NADEOSA, which will hold its annual conference on the theme of 'Towards sustainable open and distance learning in the development state: policy, ethics and practice', has recently announced its keynote speakers:

 

• Prof. Frank Banks, The Open University, UK
• Prof. Melissa Burgess, Sam Houston State University, USA
• Prof. Hannah R. Gerber, Sam Houston State University, USA
• Prof. Erkki Sutinen, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
• Prof. Karen Swan, University of Illinois Springfield, USA
• Prof. Peter Dzvimbo,  College of Human Sciences at UNISA, South Africa
• Prf. Theuns Eloff, Commonwealth of Universities & North-West University, South Africa
• Mr Theo Bhengu, Higher Education South Africa (HESA), South Africa
• Prof. Nina Yssel, Ball State University, USA
• Dr Diane Parker, Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), South Africa

Sub-topics to be discussed at the conference include:

• ODL and learning technology context.
• Curriculum appropriateness: context and impact.
• Creating supportive environments.
• Financing quality distance education.

Ensure you take advantage of the early bird fee - the deadline has been extended to 31 July.