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Hosted by Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia, the 24th ICDE World Conference took place in Nusa Dua on the island of Bali, 2-5 October 2011.
The conference theme was, Expanding horizons – new approaches to ODL, and included the following sub-themes:
A selection of videos of key sessions at the 24th ICDE World Conference have now been published: Gráinne Conole from the University of Leicester; Lawrence Lessig, Lawyer, Activist and Founder of Creative Commons; and Hal Plotkin, Senior Policy Advisor to the US Under Secretary of Education, United States.
Conference host institution Universitas Terbuka has published a selection of photographs of the academic sessions and cultural and social events on the conference website.
16 delegates from countries with developing economies, including a number of students, received sponsorship to take part in the 24th ICDE World Conference. The programme was made possible by the generosity of member institutions, and ICDE both contributed to and administered the scheme. Here we present personal testimony from the recipients on how the experience benefited them personally and their home region.
Attended by over 600 delegates representing 49 countries, the 24th World Conference held in Bali, Indonesia in October was a successful and culturally rich event. Indonesian host of the conference, Universitas Terbuka, provided a high calibre programme that gave delegates the opportunity to discuss and explore the future of ODL, and experience the local traditions and warm, Indonesian welcome.
In October ICDE held its 24th World Conference on the island of Bali, Indonesia. Hosted by ICDE member institution Universitas Terbuka, the conference addressed new approaches to open and distance learning. ICDE extends warm thanks to the staff of Universitas Terbuka who did a commendable job, ensuring the success of the conference.
The power of education to transform lives - access, investment and development.
The International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) held its 24th biennial world conference in collaboration
with The Open University (Universitas Terbuka), Indonesia from 2-5 October 2011. The conference, which looked at new approaches
to learning, took place on the island of Bali and was attended by over 600 delegates representing 49 countries.
ICDE is pleased to announce that plenary sessions from the 24th ICDE World Conference in Bali, Indonesia, 2-5 October are being shown online. The theme of the conference is Expanding horizons – new approaches to open and distance learning (ODL).
ICDE announces special events to take place during the forthcoming 24th ICDE World Conference in Bali, Indonesia, 2-5 October 2011. Symposia will be held on ICDE projects on regulatory frameworks for distance education and increasing awareness of the impact of distance education, winners of the ICDE Prize of Excellence will be announced, and a special edition of Open Praxis launched.
ICDE is pleased to announce that the Indonesian Minister of Education, Muhammad Nuh, will be joined by Senior Policy Advisor at the United States Department of Education, Hal Plotkin in the opening plenary of the 24th ICDE World Conference in Bali, Indonesia, 2-5 October. Muhammad Nuh and Hal Plotkin will hold the opening keynote presentations on ODL and Human Capacity Building.
Open and Distance Learning in a Changing World will be the main focus of the second day of the 24th ICDE World Conference on Open and Distance Learning. ICDE is honoured to welcome keynote speakers Lawrence Lessig, lawyer, activist and founder of Creative Commons, and Duk Hoon Kwak, President and CEO of EBS, Korea to share their knowledge and views on the subject. Registration remains open with fees from USD 400.
Day three of the 24th ICDE World Conference will focus on Open Educational Resources (OER). Rory McGreal of Athabasca University, Canada, will join Gráinne Conole from the University of Leicester, UK, for the keynote presentation. A panel discussion will follow with perspectives from China, Latin America, South Africa, and from publishing. The evening gala dinner, lunches and coffee breaks are included in the registration fee.
Following the generosity of member institutions which have contributed to the 24th ICDE World Conference Fellowship Programme, 16 delegates will receive sponsorship. The Fellowship Programme aims to support delegates from countries with developing economies, as well as students from any region of the world.
The deadline for the submission of full papers for the 24th ICDE World Conference, 2-5 October in Bali, Indonesia, has been extended to 22 August. Host institution Universitas Terbuka is pleased to announce that participants will be able to take advantage of a complementary one-day tour.
ICDE extends grateful thanks to member institutions which have contributed to the 24th ICDE World Conference Fellowship Programme. The Fellowship Programme aims to support delegates from countries with developing economies, as well as students from any region of the world wishing to attend the 24th ICDE World Conference later this year.
Lawrence Lessig, lawyer, activist and founder of Creative Commons is among the line up of keynote speakers at the 24th ICDE World Conference. Prof. Lessig will speak on ODL in a Changing World: Proprietary vs Open Source at this event to be held 2-5 October 2011, on Bali, Indonesia.
Opening day two of the 24th ICDE World Conference on Open and Distance Learning, Duk Hoon Kwak will speak on ODL in a Changing World: Quality and ODL. To be held 2-5 October 2011, on Bali, Indonesia, the conference will explore new approaches to open and distance learning.
Among the confirmed keynote speakers at the 24th ICDE World Conference is Gráinne Conole, Professor of e-learning at The Open University, UK. Prof. Conole will speak on Open Educational Resources in a Global World at this event to be held 2-5 October 2011, on Bali, Indonesia.
ICDE is pleased to be able to announce that the deadline for abstracts for the 24th ICDE World Conference has been extended until 30 April. The theme of the conference, which will be held 2–5 October on the island of Bali, Indonesia, is Expanding horizons – new approaches to ODL.
In line with ICDE's objectives as outlined in its Strategic Plan, ICDE aims to ensure global representation of the ODL community at the 24th ICDE World Conference later this year. With the support of ICDE member institutions and other organizations, ICDE would now like to invite applications for the 24th ICDE World Conference Fellowship Programme.
Registration is now open for the 24th ICDE World Conference on Open and Distance Learning, and ICDE members are eligible for a discounted registration rate. To be held 2–5 October 2011 on the island of Bali, Indonesia, this year's conference will explore the potential for open and distance learning to expand educational access and participation.
A second call for papers has been announced for the 24th ICDE World Conference on Open and Distance Learning to be held 2–5 October 2011 on the island of Bali, Indonesia. The submission deadline for abstracts for both papers and posters is 31 March 2011.
ICDE is pleased to announce a number of confirmed keynote speakers for the 24th ICDE World Conference to be held 2-5 October 2011. Hosted by Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia, and supported by the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Indonesia, the conference will take place on the island of Bali, Indonesia.
Abstract submission will remain open until 31 March 2011 for the 24th ICDE World Conference on Open and Distance Learning. Hosted by Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia, and supported by the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Indonesia, the 24th ICDE World Conference will be held 2–5 October 2011 on the island of Bali, Indonesia.
The 24th ICDE World Conference, hosted by Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia, and supported by the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Indonesia will be held 2–5 October, 2011 in Bali, Indonesia. The conference theme will be “Expanding Horizons – New Approaches to Open and Distance Learning (ODL)”, and will focus on issues from organizing distance education to the role of ODL in building the knowledge-based society.
