24th ICDE World Conference - abstract submission open

Published 14.06.10

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.

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The 2010 ICDE Standing Conference of Presidents

Published 30.09.10

The 2010 ICDE Standing Conference of Presidents (SCOP) was held 13-15 September 2010 in Pretoria, South Africa, hosted by the University of South Africa (Unisa). This report summarizes discussions held during the meeting which was attended by Executive Heads representing institutions from 23 countries.

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Media Release: 2010 ICDE Standing Conference of Presidents

Published 17.09.10

An international meeting of Executive Heads from open and distance teaching universities was held 13-15 September 2010 in Pretoria, South Africa, hosted by the University of South Africa (Unisa). Leaders representing institutions from 23 countries held discussions on how to secure the future of open and distance learning worldwide.

Key words: distance education, higher education, policy, development, Education for All, globalization

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Regulatory frameworks pilot winning bid announced

Published 09.07.10

The successful bidder for this ICDE sponsored project is a consortium of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education, the Australasian Council on Open, Distance and E-Learning, the Distance Education Hub, and the Australian Universities Quality Agency.

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SCOP 2011: Save the date

Published 27.09.10

ICDE is pleased to announce the date and venue for the 2011 ICDE Standing Conference of Presidents (SCOP). Next year's meeting will be hosted by SUNY Empire State College in New York, USA, on 19-22 June.

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Podcasts of SCOP 2010 sessions

Published 19.08.10

Key sessions from the 2010 ICDE Standing Conference of Presidents, 14-15 September, will be available to watch online. This includes the keynote address by Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development Planning and Coordinating Agency.

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COL-UNESCO Initiative on OER

Published 21.09.10

UNESCO and the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) are organizing a series of three online discussion forums on aspects of Open Educational Resources. This is part of a joint COL-UNESCO initiative entitled, 'Taking OER beyond the OER Community: Policy and Capacity'. A summary of the first forum has now been published.

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Eden Research Workshop: registration

Published 06.09.10

Organized in collaboration with ICDE, the 2010 European Distance and E-learning Network (EDEN) Research Workshop is now open for registration. ICDE members receive a discount on the registration fee. The call for paper submissions has also been extended to 9 September.

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Submission date extended - Symbiosis International Conference

Published 18.08.10

ICDE member institution, Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, has opened online registration for its International Conference to be held in 21-23 February, 2011, in Pune, India. The date for abstract submission has now also been extended to 16 October, 2010.

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BOCODOL: Call for papers

Published 20.09.10

ICDE member institution the Botswana College of Distance and Open Learning (BOCODOL) is marking its tenth anniversary this year. As part of the commemorations BOCODOL will be hosting a National Conference on Open and Distance Learning on 8–9 December 2010 in Gaborone, Botswana, and has now announced a call of papers.

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Open Ed 2010 update

Published 23.07.10

ICDE is an official supporter of the Open Education Conference 2010, to be held on 2-4 November 2010, in Barcelona, Spain. A number of important updates including an extension to the early bird registration period, an optional extra activity and information about accommodation availability have been published.

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Call for Papers - young researchers

Published 28.09.10

The submission deadline for paper submissions for the International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning (IJTEL) Young Researcher Special Issue has been extended until 30 January 2011. This is an opportunity for junior researchers working with technology-enhanced learning to showcase their innovative ideas or to gain valuable experience in the role of reviewer.

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eLearning Africa 2011: Call for papers

Published 22.09.10

The call for papers in now open for next year's eLearning Africa conference. The conference, to take place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 25-27 May, will focus on youth, skills and employability.