2008
July 8-11
2nd ACDE (African Council for Distance Education) Conference in Lagos, Nigeria
Theme: Open and Distance Learning (ODL) for Sustainable Development
Sustainable development involves proffering creative solutions to various kinds of problems that have arisen as world economies become more integrated. The conference explores the possibility of achieving development goals and thus enhances the quality of life through open and distance learning in Africa and in the developing world.
July 13-17
The Fifth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF5)
PCF5 took place at the University of London.
Theme: Access to Learning for Development
The conference explored how open and distance learning can help achieve international development goals and education for all.
PCF5 was sponsored by University of London External System, Open University & UNESCO.
October 14-16
The 22nd Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) in Tianjin, China
Theme: The New Development, New Trends and New Missions of Open and Distance Education in Asia and the World
Subtitle Theme:
- The Culture of Open and Distance Education
- Quality in Open and Distance Education
- Educational Technology in Open and Distance Education
- Learning Resources in Open and Distance Education
- Study Support for Open and Distance Education
- Regulation Assurance and Management Innovation in Open and Flexible Learning
Host: Tianjin Radio and TV University
October 18-19
ICDE SCOP meeting in Shanghai
The Standing Conference of Presidents (SCOP) is a meeting of invited policy-level decision makers, from ICDE member universities and outside. The meeting is organized as a workshop for principals on items of relevance in the field of flexible, open, distance and "e"-learning and teaching:
- SCOP provides a unique global forum for exchange on the current situation and the further development and perspectives of open and distance teaching universities
- SCOP offers confidential insight-presentations and opportunities for benchmarking as well as open discussions on barriers and constraints, potentials and visions in the field.
- SCOP offers opportunities for exploring partnerships and strategic cooperation with other ICDE institutional members from all over the world.
Host: Shanghai TV University
October 19-21
Global Forum on Open and Distance Education
Theme: The Future of Open and Distance Education and the Building of the Learning City: New Challenges, New Opportunities and New Strategies
Subtitle Theme
- Economic globalization, emergence of knowledge economies and internationalization of higher education and the future of open and distance education The Culture of Open and Distance Education
- The building of public learning platforms and the application of open educational resources
- Addressing marginal and disadvantaged groups in particular and meeting the growing and diversifying learning needs
Host: shanghai TV University
November 24-26
ICDE International Conference in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Theme: Current Challenges of Virtual Learning
Subtitle Theme
- Distance Education as an element of Social Inclusion and Civic Participation
- Research and Development in Distance Education
- Construction and Knowledge Management through Distance Education
- Contributions from Distance Education in their different fields of application
Host: University of the Caribbean
2007
June 3-6
SCOP meeting 2007 in Heerlen, Netherlands
Theme: Open Educational Resources as an instrument for achieving Education for All
Subtitle Theme: Policies, impact, conditions and implementation options for the ICDE membership
Host: Open University of the Netherlands
October 3-5
ICDE International Conference in Toluca, Mexico
Theme: The Metamorphosis of Distance Education in the Third Millennium Institutions, Programs, Technologies, Roles.... the Same?
Subtitle Theme:
- The different developments of Distance Education in different contexts: Social, Cultural, and Economic.
- The new profile of distance programs in the third millennium.
- The role of technology in the transformations experienced by this modality.
- The structural configuration of institutions that develop Distance Education.
- Distance Education's Image in Society in the Third Millennium.
- The actors in Distance Education.
- Does F2F Education promote the "culture" of Distance Education?
Host: Toluca Campus of Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey
October 29-31
21st Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU)
Theme: Empowering Asia through Partnerships in Open and Distance Education
Subtitle Theme:
- The provision of learning support
-Theoretical and pedagogical models
- Assessment and quality assurance
- Technological innovation for interaction and delivery
- Local culture and curricular adaptability
- Management and policy development
Host: Open University, University Terbuka Malaysia
October 31 - November 2
U.S./China Continuing Higher Education Forum in Beijing, China
Theme:
- The History, Values, and Missions of Continuing Higher Education in China and the United States: Differences and Likenesses
- Moving from MOUs between Universities with Interlocking Interests to Project Implementation: Surmounting Obstacles, Realizing Opportunities
- Building and Sustaining a Successful Transnational Collaboration: Case Studies
- Tailoring Education to Local Needs: Case Studies
- Trends, Markets, and Issues Relative to Customized Corporate Education in China
- Learning from Each Other - Reciprocal Strengths
- Future Directions and Challenges for CCEA and UCEA Members Involved in Transnational Educational.
Host: University Continuing Education Association and China Continuing Education Association, together with Tsinghua University
2006
April 20-22
ICDE International Conference in Tianjin, China
Theme: The Lifeline of the Open and Distant Education; Quality
Host: Tianjin Municipal Educational Admission and Examinations Authority (TAEA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Education of China and the Tianjin Education Commission.
June 11-13
ICDE SCOP in Lillehammer, Norway
Theme: Borderless University Teaching - Cooperation and Competition
Host: Lillehammer University College
September 3-6
22nd ICDE World Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Theme: Promoting Quality in Distance, Flexible and ICT based Education
Host: Brazilian Association for Distance Education (ABED)
October 11-14
20th AAOU Annual Conference in Yunnan, China
Theme: Reflections on and Future for Choice and Use of New Technologies in ODL- Strategies, Cost-Effectiveness and Impacts.
Host: Yunnan Radio & TV University
2005
November 19-23
ICDE International Conference, New Delhi, India
Theme: Open & Distance education in Global environment: Opportunities for Collaboration
Sub-themes:
- Internationalisation: collaboration and networking
- ICT-enabled education
- Quality and accreditation
- Globalisation, culture and ODL
- Distance education for development
Host: Indira Gandhi National Open University
September 15-17
AAOU 19th Annual Conference, Indonesia
Theme: Building Knowledge-Based Society through Open and Distance Education.
Sub-themes:
- ODE in changing educational paradigm
- Promoting education for all
- Management in ODE
- Public ownership
Host: Terbuka University
June 19-21
SCOP meeting in cologne, Germany
Theme: Universities in the Digital World: Potentials and Challenges for Innovation
Host: Fernuniversitet in Hagen
