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Third Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning / Excellence in D.E. Awards
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS, from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL):
* Abstracts for COL's third Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF),
July 2004, Dunedin, New Zealand
* Entries for COL's Excellence in Distance Education Awards, to be presented
at the PCF in July 2004
PAN-COMMONWEALTH FORUM ON OPEN LEARNING
COL's third (biennial) Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF) will be
held in Dunedin, New Zealand, from 4 - 8 July 2004, hosted by the Distance
Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ,
www.deanz.org.nz
<http://www.deanz.org.nz>) in collaboration with the Federation of
Commonwealth Open and Distance Learning Associations (FOCODLA,
www.col.org/focodla <http://www.col.org/focodla/>).
The conference theme is "Building Learning Communities for our Millennium:
Reaching Wider Audiences through Innovative Approaches." Sub-themes include
Education, Health and Local Government.
A call for papers has been issued. Abstracts may be submitted up to 29
August 2003. Upon acceptance of abstracts, papers are required by 22
December 2003.
Further information:
www.col.org/pcf3 <http://www.col.org/pcf3/>
(E-mail:
pam.wyse@aut.ac.nz <mailto:
pam.wyse@aut.ac.nz>)
EXCELLENCE IN DISTANCE EDUCATION AWARDS
COL has issued a call for submissions for its biennial Excellence in
Distance Education Awards (EDEA) programme.
Separate awards recognise and honour excellence achieved at the overall
institutional level, in the development of learning materials and in student
accomplishment. As a part of the EDEA, COL also designates individuals as
Honorary Fellows of COL, as a tribute to their lifetime's work as a distance
educator.
This third Awards presentation will take place at the third Pan-Commonwealth
Forum on Open Learning in Dunedin, New Zealand, in July 2004.
The entry deadline is 30 November 2003. Brochures are being posted to
individuals and institutions on COL's mailing list and complete details are
available on COL's web site.
Further information:
www.col.org/edea <http://www.col.org/edea/>
(E-mail
info@col.org <mailto:
info@col.org>)
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