http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/ http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/ Thu, 12 May 2011 14:28:00 +0200 http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./The+Regulatory+Frameworks+for+Distance+Education+-+ICDE+study+published.b7C_wJvQ2Z.ips An ICDE funded study on the regulatory frameworks for distance education in the Southwest Pacific/ South East Asia Region is published. It presents the outcomes of case studies of nine higher education institutions, and analyses the key regulatory barriers and enablers for distance education for twenty-three countries in the study region. pryce@icde.org (Nick Moe-Pryce) http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./The+Regulatory+Frameworks+for+Distance+Education+-+ICDE+study+published.b7C_wJvQ2Z.ips Wed, 02 May 2012 15:16:00 +0200 http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./Quality+reviews+-+call+for+reviewers.b7C_wJzG0_.ips ICDE is working to develop its Quality Review service for institutions and announces a call for interest for individuals willing to join the pool of reviewers. Reviewers work in small teams and study documentation, visit the institution, and submit a report. Remuneration is provided, and travel costs and incidental expenses are covered. pryce@icde.org (Nick Moe-Pryce) http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./Quality+reviews+-+call+for+reviewers.b7C_wJzG0_.ips Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:17:00 +0200 http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./Regional+perspectives+on+ODL.b7C_wJrS1S.ips ICDE works closely with regional and key national open and distance learning associations, and invites such organizations to join ICDE as associate members. In a series of interviews with association presidents, they describe the most promising events in their region during 2011 and the key challenges for 2012 and beyond. mcseveny@icde.org (Sarah McSeveny) http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./Regional+perspectives+on+ODL.b7C_wJrS1S.ips Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:37:00 +0200 http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./25th+ICDE+World+Conference+to+be+held+in+China+in+October+2013.b7C_wJjU0H.ips ICDE is pleased to announce the date and venue for the 25th ICDE World Conference on Open and Distance Learning. This biennial world conference will be hosted by Tianjin Open University, China, on 16-18 October 2013. Tianjin is a coastal city approximately 120km from Beijing mcseveny@icde.org (Sarah McSeveny) http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./25th+ICDE+World+Conference+to+be+held+in+China+in+October+2013.b7C_wJjU0H.ips Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:52:00 +0200 http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./New+ICDE+President+elected.b7C_wJzIWK.ips Tian Belawati, Rector of Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia was unanimously elected President of the ICDE Executive Committee at its recent constitutive meeting held in Oslo, Norway. Professor Belawati, who was the driving force behind the 24th ICDE World Conference last year, will serve as President until 2015. pryce@icde.org (Nick Moe-Pryce) http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./New+ICDE+President+elected.b7C_wJzIWK.ips Wed, 02 May 2012 17:38:00 +0200 http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./Have+you+considered+membership+of+ICDE%3F.b7C_wJzG1a.ips ICDE is a membership organization and depends to a large extent on income and engagement from institutions and individuals. If you appreciate the ICDE news service and could consider membership for either yourself, or your organization, please take a few minutes to study the opportunities and benefits this unique network delivers. pryce@icde.org (Nick Moe-Pryce) http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./Have+you+considered+membership+of+ICDE%3F.b7C_wJzG1a.ips Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:07:00 +0200 http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./UNESCO+World+OER+Congress+preparations.b7C_wJvWXt.ips A third policy forum in preparation for the World OER Congress was held in Brazil in March. Presentations are available online, and a revised draft of the Paris Declaration has been published for comments. Registration for the Open Exhibition at the Congress, to be held 20-22 June 2012, can be carried out online. pryce@icde.org (Nick Moe-Pryce) http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./UNESCO+World+OER+Congress+preparations.b7C_wJvWXt.ips Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:47:00 +0200 http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./UNESCO+teaching+effectiveness+award.b7C_wJvWZv.ips Education projects from Nepal, South Africa and Venezuela have been announced as the winners of the UNESCO Hamdan Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum prize for improving the quality of teachers and teaching. mcseveny@icde.org (Sarah McSeveny) http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./UNESCO+teaching+effectiveness+award.b7C_wJvWZv.ips Wed, 02 May 2012 18:00:00 +0200 http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./The+first+Unisa+international+ODL+conference.b7C_wJzG2b.ips ICDE member institution, the University of South Africa will host the first Unisa International ODL conference from 5-7 September with the theme Open distance learning in digital, open and mobile futures. pryce@icde.org (Nick Moe-Pryce) http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./The+first+Unisa+international+ODL+conference.b7C_wJzG2b.ips Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:54:00 +0200 http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./The+European+conference+calendar.b7C_wJvY2R.ips ICDE's conference calendar features activities happening around the world related to open and distance learning. This article highlights the dates and deadlines for a number of key European conferences during 2012 including those of ICDE associate members EDEN and EADTU. mcseveny@icde.org (Sarah McSeveny) http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./The+European+conference+calendar.b7C_wJvY2R.ips Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:15:00 +0200 http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./UOC+doctoral+programme+in+e-learning.b7C_wJvW0R.ips ICDE member institution Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) has released a call for applicants for its Doctoral Programme in Education and Information and Communication Technologies (e-learning) mcseveny@icde.org (Sarah McSeveny) http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./UOC+doctoral+programme+in+e-learning.b7C_wJvW0R.ips Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:59:00 +0200 http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./Strategies+for+quality+higher+education+in+an+increasingly+more+open+and+online+world.b7C_wJvK47.ips ICDE arranged a seminar in Oslo, Norway, at the end of February for the leadership of Norwegian institutions to meet with ICDE Executive Committee members and other ICDE members. The event sought to bring together perspectives on open, distance and online learning from around the world with those from Norway, with emphasis on leadership, strategies and organization at the intersection of campus-based and distance education. pryce@icde.org (Nick Moe-Pryce) http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./Strategies+for+quality+higher+education+in+an+increasingly+more+open+and+online+world.b7C_wJvK47.ips Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:01:00 +0200 http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./Quality+Assurance+Toolkit+for+non-formal+education.b7C_wJvMWC.ips ICDE member institution, the Commonwealth of Learning, has recently published a guide to quality assurance in open and distance non-formal education. The toolkit aims to be a useful resource for non-formal education and training policy makers, programme managers and researchers. mcseveny@icde.org (Sarah McSeveny) http://burns.idium.net/icde.org/en/icde_news/./Quality+Assurance+Toolkit+for+non-formal+education.b7C_wJvMWC.ips