Media release: 2011 Standing Conference of Presidents

Published 23.06.11

University Presidents take criticism for the lack of acceptance for open and distance learning at the 2011 ICDE Standing Conference of Presidents, New York, USA.

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2011 ICDE Standing Conference of Presidents and Policy Forum

Published 27.05.11

SCOP 2011 begins on 19 June in New York, USA, with an exciting programme and over 70 executives from open and distance teaching institutions registered to attend. Based around the theme of Open Learning in a New Economy, discussions will focus on issues and opportunities associated with open learning and innovative uses of technology. The ICDE Policy Forum will tackle quality and collaboration and make recommendations for ICDE's future work in this area.

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24th World Conference keynote speaker Duk Hoon Kwak

Published 10.06.11

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.

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SCOP 2011 update

Published 27.05.11

Executive heads wishing to attend the 2011 ICDE Standing Conference of Presidents and Policy Forum in New York, USA, 19-22 June are reminded to book their place as soon as possible.

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ICDE Annual Report 2010 and Progress Report

Published 10.06.11

ICDE publishes its 2010 Annual Report and a Progress Report on the organization's work towards activities foreseen in its strategic plan for the period 2009-2012. Printed copies of both reports will be distributed at the forthcoming Standing Conference of Presidents and sent to all members.

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ICDE Secretary General interview

Published 17.06.11

An interview with outgoing ICDE Secretary General, Carl Holmberg, featured in the latest issue of ICDE member institution, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya's, magazine WALK IN. Dr. Holmberg drew attention to the vast potential of open and distance learning and ICDE's work to promote quality, access and development.

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First OPAL Consultative Group meeting

Published 27.05.11

The recent meeting of the Open Educational Quality Initiative (OPAL) Consultative Group brought together 30 participants from around the world to find ways to enhance and increase the adoption of open educational practices. A repeat session will be held at 13.00 Pacific Time on Tuesday, 7 June.

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UNESCO OER Chairs network meeting

Published 14.04.11

The UNESCO Chairs in open educational resources (OER) will hold a meeting on the fringes of the ICDE Standing Conference of Presidents in New York, USA. Part-sponsored by ICDE, this networking meeting is being held to exchange experiences in projects, policies and implementation of OER on the national, regional and institutional levels.

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Farewell message from ICDE Secretary General

Published 30.06.11

Carl Holmberg prepares to depart as Secretary General after three years of managing the Secretariat in Oslo and takes this opportunity to bid farewell to members and all those who follow the work of ICDE.

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African Council for Distance Education conference

Published 30.06.11

ICDE associate member the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) will be holding its 3rd ACDE Conference and General Assembly on 12-15 July 2011. The conference, to be held in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania by hosting institution The Open University of Tanzania (OUT), will explore the theme Bridging the development gap in Africa through open and distance learning.

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European seminar on quality assurance in e-learning

Published 06.06.11

ICDE associate member, the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU) is organizing a European seminar on quality assurance in e-learning. Co-organized and hosted by UNESCO, it will be held on 17 June in Paris, France.

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New associate member EDEN celebrates 20th anniversary

Published 17.06.11

ICDE conveys heartfelt congratulations to the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) on the occasion of the organization’s 20th anniversary. Links between the two organizations have always been strong, and EDEN has recently become an associate member of ICDE. The anniversary will be celebrated 19-22 June at the EDEN Annual Conference in Dublin, Ireland.

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World Conference keynote speaker Lawrence Lessig

Published 30.06.11

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.

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ICDE International Conference in Argentina

Published 10.06.11

Member institution, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes (UNQ), recently hosted an ICDE International Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The conference, on technology, quality, equity and access attracted more than 220 participants and a range of high-profile keynote speakers.

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ABED International Congress in the Amazon

Published 11.05.11

ICDE member institution, the Brazilian Association for Distance Education (ABED), has announced the theme of its 17th International Congress of Distance Education; The Great Conversation: Different Ways of Learning, Varied Contents and Different Technologies – Interacting with Diversity. The congress which will take place 30 August - 2 September, 2011 will be held in the city of Manaus at the heart of the Brazilian Amazon region.

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20 years in the garden of EDEN

Published 30.06.11

Associate member of ICDE, the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN), recently held its annual conference in Dublin, Ireland. This also marked the 20th anniversary of the organization and was an opportunity to reflect over the past 20 years of open and distance learning, while also looking to the future and how to ensure the sustainability of the 'education ecosystem'. ICDE staff member, Sarah McSeveny, reports on the conference.

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UNESCO and EFQUEL announce launch of OPAL Register

Published 30.06.11

The OPAL Register allows organizations to declare their use of open educational practices (OEP). This opportunity for exposure and assessment is a key opportunity provided by the Open Educational Quality (OPAL) Initiative.

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EFQUEL Innovation Forum 2011

Published 10.06.11

Register before the 30 June to take advantage of the early bird discount for the European Foundation for Quality in eLearning (EFQUEL) Innovation Forum 2011 to be held on 14-16 September in Oeiras, Portugal.

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SCOP 2012 dates announced

Published 30.06.11

ICDE is pleased to announce that the 2012 ICDE Standing Conference of Presidents (SCOP) will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12-15 November 2012.

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MEDEA Awards submissions invited

Published 10.06.11

A call for submissions has been released for entries to the annual MEDEA Awards for the recognition of innovation and good practice in the use of media in education. Winning entries will be honoured at the Media & Learning Conference 2011, on 24-25 November in Brussels, Belgium.

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Rankings and e-Learning seminar

Published 10.06.11

ICDE member institution, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (OUC) will host its first international seminar on Higher Education Rankings and e-Learning. To take place in Barcelona, Spain, on 22–23 September 2011, the seminar will feature a range of international speakers, including ICDE President, Frits Pannekoek.

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Media & Learning 2011

Published 30.06.11

Registration is open for the Media & Learning 2011 conference to be held in Brussels, Belgium, on 24-25 November. The conference is aimed at practitioners and policy makers with an interest in the development of digital and media skills in education, and in exploring dynamic ways to embed media into the learning process.