The Studiesenteret.no network, which links 80 municipalities and seven university colleges in Norway, aims at building a more extensive national structure for tertiary education and lifelong learning. Its conference - which brought the future of teaching methods on the agenda - was attended by 50 people, while around 70 followed the presentations via live web-TV allowing for virtual interaction and contributions throughout the day. 

From left: ICDE Secretary General Carl Holmberg, Chief of Section at Ministry of Education, Oystein Johannessen and Minister of Education Kristin Halvorsen

Keynote speaker, Prof. Michael G. Moore from Pennsylvania State University, USA, was introduced by ICDE Secretary General Dr. Carl Holmberg. With several decades of experience in the field, Moore is well known in academic circles for his work with distance education.

During the conference professional musicians and teachers from the Manhattan School of Music, USA, presented a lively jazz performance via web-TV - both an enjoyable cultural event and a demonstration of what is possible in distance learning.

Michael G. Moore presentation     Manhattan School of Music presentation     Studiesenteret.no website

25 August 2010