Achievements • Standing Conference of Presidents meeting 2010 defined key areas of concern for members in developing countries • This theme was covered at the 24th ICDE World Conference
To demonstrate the successes of distance education and the opportunities it brings, ICDE should together with member institutions initiate a collection of articles describing key achievements in the field of open and distance education
• Host institution and editor selected and contract signed for two years and four issues • Planning meetings held and publication timetable agreed
Lessons learned •
A reassessment is necessary of the priority this activity should be afforded in ICDE’s work plans and follow up activities
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To achieve progress in this field, the initiative has to be connected to other activities (e.g. teacher training, and policy initiatives)
Develop a strategy for enhancing OER in an international setting following the recommendations of the ICDE Task Force Open educational resources are widely recognized as bringing benefits to learners and educational institutions through providing access to shared learning resources which can be adapted for individual contexts. The ICDE Task Force on OER made a series of recommendations for ICDE’s future work in this area which need to be placed in a structure for effective follow up. Achievements • ICDE’s engagement in the Open Educational Quality Initiative • OER being a significant part of the programme at the 24th ICDE World Conference • ICDE’s engagement with the UNESCO OER Chairs • Partnership agreed with UNESCO for the first World OER Congress to be held in 2012 Lessons learned • The recommendations of the Task Force should be revisited for the further development of strategy
Achievements • A modest start through a call for success stories published online • Plans in place for the further collection of success stories • Plans in place for a marketing campaign for distance education Lessons learned • Resources must be prioritized to allow for follow up of member institutions • Ensuring member engagement in the planning and fulfillment of promotional activities is crucial for success • It is necessary to find synergies with other promotional activities www.icde.org/success_stories
Develop a literature depository on open and distance learning on the ICDE website Achievements • Sections established on the ICDE website featuring reports and handbooks Lessons learned • Partnership with a member institution or other organization with capacity and competence in this field is necessary
Lessons learned • Need for a smooth transition between one editor and next to ensure Open Praxis continues to grow as a quality, peer-reviewed journal www.icde.org/openpraxis
Key actions to foster cooperation between members Continue to hold ICDE conferences: SCOP meeting in Barcelona, 2009; SCOP meeting in South Africa, 2010; World Conference in Indonesia, 2011 These events were held as planned, constituting a significant part of the activity of the organization. The Standing Conference of Presidents (SCOP) meeting is for senior management of member institutions and invited partners, while the biennial world conference is targeted primarily at practitioners of open and distance learning.
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Develop Open Praxis […] as an arena where young researchers can publish and meet under the guidance of experienced practitioners in the field Achievements • Revised concept for a peer-reviewed journal to focus on innovative practice devised in collaboration with Executive Committee • Call for Editor circulated with offer of grant money from ICDE - three applications received from member institutions
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Achievements • Key ICDE events held on 4 continents over a 3-year period providing added-value for members and exposure within the wider ODL community
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