24th ICDE World Conference second call for papers
Published 21.02.11A 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 International Conference, Argentina - speakers announced
Published 21.02.11Universidad Nacional de Quilmes (UNQ), host of the forthcoming ICDE International Conference, has annouced the keynote speakers confirmed to present at the conference on 14-15 April, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Among them is ICDE Executive Committee member and President of the Brazilian Association for Distance Education (ABED), Fredric Litto.
UNESCO announces launch of new online OER Community
Published 15.02.11UNESCO launches its new online platform, the OER Community, and invites practitioners, researchers, decision and policy-makers, teachers and learners to join and contribute their knowledge on open educational resources. This global social network is committed to supporting the Education for All and Millennium Development Goals through OER.
Open Educational Practices support innovation in learning
Published 14.02.11The newly published Open Educational Quality Initiative "Beyond OER" study report asked respondents from higher education and adult education to consider whether the use of open educational resources would lead to innovative educational practices. The results show that open educational practices are supported through cultures of innovation and in turn lead to innovation in organizations. Institutions clearly benefit from this two way relationship.
Supporting policies create increased impact for OER
Published 14.02.11The Open Educational Quality Initiative "Beyond OER" study report is now published. Among its conclusions it finds that OER are more widely used where programmes or inititatives for open resources exist at the institutional level. The lesser the fear, insecurity or discomfort towards Open Educational Resources (OER), the higher the frequency of OER use. The report thus advocates building trust in OER in order to increase their actual usage, and building open learning architectures to transform learning.
The next wave for OER: future learning with open practices
Published 04.02.11A new report entitled "Beyond OER" will shortly be published by the Open Educational Quality Initiative. It concludes that Open Educational Resources (OER) in higher education institutions are available in principle but are not frequently used. In this first of a series of articles we preview some of the key findings.
Open invitation to OER planning meeting
Published 11.02.11Post-secondary institutions concerned with promoting the sharing of knowledge and resources to ensure sustainable learning futures are invited to join an open planning meeting on 23 February, 2011. UNESCO will provide support for streaming the meeting on the Internet to enable virtual participation by education leaders and interested persons worldwide.
Open Polytechnic to collaborate with National Institute of Open Schooling, India
Published 11.02.11ICDE member institution the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand has signed an agreement to work with the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), India to explore ways of working together in open and distance learning.
Maseno University joins ICDE
Published 21.02.11ICDE extends a warm welcome to new member institution, Maseno University from Kenya.
Standing Conference of Presidents and Policy Forum
Published 28.02.11ICDE is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2011 ICDE Standing Conference of Presidents (SCOP) meeting and Policy Forum. SUNY Empire State College, one of 64 schools that make up the State University of New York (SUNY), will host the meeting which will take place in the heart of Manhattan, New York, USA, on 19-22 June.
Symbiosis International Conference on Open & Distance Learning
Published 16.06.1021–23 February 2011
Pune, India
ED-MEDIA World Conference
Published 01.02.11A call for participation has been released for the ED-MEDIA World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications. This international conference will take place 27 June - 1 July, in Lisbon, Portugal. Among the keynote speakers is ICDE Executive Committee member and Pro Vice-Chancellor Learning, Teaching and Quality at The Open University, UK, Denise Kirkpatrick.
World Bank to catalogue ICT and education policies
Published 04.02.11The World Bank announces the launch of a new initiative to gather ICT and education policy documents in order to help inform regional planning processes. The organization has also posted tips on how to locate such documentation.
Open Education: Changing Educational Practices
Published 16.03.11The latest edition of the online journal elearning papers is dedicated to open education. Edited by Ulf-Daniel Ehlers, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany and Director of the European Foundation for Quality in E-Learning, and Tapio Koskinen of Aalto University School of Science and Technology, Finland, it contains papers demonstrating trends towards greater cultures and practice of openness taking place throughout Europe and beyond.
IRRODL special issue on ODL and prior learning
Published 11.02.11The refereed e-journal, the International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (IRRODL), has published the first of three special issues on theory and practice in open and distance learning worldwide.
African Virtual University launches OER portal
Published 21.02.11In an initiative funded by the African Development Bank, the African Virtual University has recently launched an interactive Open Education Resources (OER) portal.
Semantic Web Journal - call for papers
Published 21.02.11The Semantic Web Journal has released a call for papers for a forthcoming issue on the use and potential of Linked Data for science and education. The special issue hopes to identify upcoming challenges, focusing on technological aspects as well as social and legal implications.
UNESCO news - digital technology innovators awarded
Published 21.02.11The most promising global innovators in digital technologies were recognized at the 4th Netexplorateur Forum on 3-4 February 2011 at UNESCO Headquarters. Their innovations are commended for creating new forms of education, communication, information, solidarity and management around the globe.
4th International Conference on Digital Storytelling
Published 05.07.105–7 February 2011
Lillehammer, Norway
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative 2011 Annual Meeting
Published 13.12.1014–16 February 2011,
Washington,USA and online
Education 2011-2021 Summit
Published 23.06.1015-18 February, 2011
Sydney, Australia
Registration open
Global TIME: Global Conference on Technology, Innovation, Media & Education
Published 19.05.1015 - 18 February, 2011
Online conference