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Open Source

7th Sakai Conference in Amsterdam

Amsterdam (NL), March 2007 - The Sakai Foundation announces that the 2007 Sakai Community Conference will be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from 12 to 14 June 2007, with pre- and post-conference sessions and activities on Monday, 11 June, and Friday, 15 June. Online registration for the Conference is now open. » MORE

eDiscussion

Optical Fiber Cable Connectivity for East Africa

Nairobi (KE), March 2007 - In an eDiscussion, organized by the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) and supported by the Kenyan Ministry of Information and Communication, KICTANet listserver subscribers debated the best model for provisioning Submarine Optical Fiber Cables (OFC) for the East African Coast. As the region is the only seabed that is yet to be covered by international submarine OFC connectivity, eDiscussion participants explored which model of OFC provisioning best serves the interests of all stakeholders in the region. » MORE

Outstanding Talent

IMI's Learning and Skills Awards 2007

Hertford (UK), March 2007 - A nationwide competition to recognise and celebrate the achievements of students and approved centres of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has gained the support of Lloyds TSB autolease, one of the UK's leading fleet management specialists. Now in its seventh year and sporting a new identity, the IMI's Learning and Skills Awards will be presented by the IMI's patron, HRH Prince Michael of Kent, at an awards ceremony at the IMI on 15 June 2007. » MORE

Assessment Design

International Online Conference Sponsored by REAP

Glasgow (UK), March 2007 - The Re-engineering Assessment Practices (REAP) project invites participants to contribute to an innovative international online conference exploring the relationship between the theory and practice of assessment and feedback in higher and further education. Case studies should be submitted by 28 March 2007. Conference participants must register between 10 and 18 May 2007. » MORE

eExcellence Award

U&I Learning Captures European Prize

Ghent (BE), March 2007 - U&I Learning, the Ghent-based eLearning integrator operating in Belgium and the Netherlands, has again been recognized for its outstanding accomplishments, being granted a silver European Seal of eExcellence award at the European Multimedia Forum (EMF). The EMF is an important European non-profit organisation that supports digital media industries. » MORE

Bridge the Gap

ELearning Africa 2007 Launches TVET Summit

Nairobi (KE), March 2007 - The first African Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Summit "Access and Inclusion for TVET in Africa through New ICT-Based Solutions" will take place in conjunction with this year's eLearning Africa, the annual pan-African conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training. The Summit will be held on 28 May 2007 in Nairobi. » MORE

EDEN 2007

Registration for Annual Conference Open

Naples (IT), March 2007 - The European Distance and eLearning Network (EDEN) has announced that online registration for the EDEN 2007 Annual Conference is open. The Conference will take place in Naples, Italy from 13 to 16 June 2007 under the title "New Learning 2.0?: Emerging Digital Territories - Developing Continuities - New Divides". » MORE

Conference Trilogy

ePortfolio in the Asia Pacific Region

Hong Kong (CN) / Melbourne (AU) / Wellington (NZ), March 2007 - EIfEL and ePortfolio Australia have announced a trilogy of ePortfolio conferences in Hong Kong, Melbourne, and Wellington between 19 and 30 March 2007. The tour builds on the success of previous events held in Melbourne in 2004 and Auckland in 2005. The events aim to showcase ePortfolio research and practice in the region and encourage cooperation across continents and cultures. » MORE

TEL

PROLEARN Summer School 2007 for PhD Students

Frejus (FR), March 2007 - The third PROLEARN Summer School is being held from 27 May to 2 June 2007 in Frejus, France. The target group is PhD students investigating technology-enhanced learning-related issues and in progress on their dissertation research. » MORE

Call for Papers

Second ICQAHEA in Africa

Dar es Salaam (TZ), March 2007 - The UNESCO Harare Cluster Office, in collaboration with the Open University of Tanzania, the Tanzanian National Commission for UNESCO, and other partners in Africa and abroad, has announced the Second International Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Africa (ICQAHEA). It is scheduled to take place from 4-6 September 2007 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Papers or posters on conference issues are to be submitted before 31 March 2007. » MORE