ICDE - International Council for Open and Distance Education

🆕🎓 ICDE is proud to announce its partnership with the International Centre for Higher Education Innovation under the auspices of UNESCO (UNESCO-ICHEI). 👨💻 UNESCO-ICHEI addresses the digital transformation needs of developing countries by fostering technological innovation in higher education institutions and enhancing the digital competencies of the higher education workforce. ICDE was delighted to have UNESCO-ICHEI as an event partner of this year’s ICDE Leadership Summit 2024, where Deputy Director Ms. Bi Xiaohan was a keynote speaker. Find out more about UNESCO-ICHEI and their work: https://lnkd.in/gN8e95kf

ICDE invites you to this upcoming webinar: "Best Practices and Research Collaboration in Online and Open Higher Education: A Benchmarking Approach" 📅 29 October 2024, 10:00 UTC+1 🏫 Hosted by Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/dMGgE6GC 💡 The Benchmarking Framework for Online, Open, Smart, and Technology-Enhanced Higher Education is an assessment tool for online and open universities aimed to identify its strengths and vulnerabilities and benchmark themselves in a rapidly evolving landscape of higher education. 💬 Take part in this webinar to gain insights into the framework’s components and its practical application, hear from experts presenting best practices, and engage with a growing community dedicated to educational excellence.

So thankful for the warm hospitality here in Aotearoa New Zealand and excellent preparations from Massey University and Open Polytechnic of New Zealand working together with ICDE - International Council for Open and Distance Education towards #icdewc25. See you all next year!

We are pleased to announce that Open Polytechnic will be co-hosting, with Massey University, the 30th ICDE World Conference at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, from 10 - 13 November 2025. As a long-standing institutional member of the ICDE - International Council for Open and Distance Education, and host of a previous ICDE Leadership Summit, we welcomed Ms Torunn Gjelsvik, Secretary General of the ICDE, and Massey University’s Provost, Professor Giselle Byrnes, to our Lower Hutt based campus on Wednesday.   With the ICDE’s permanent Secretariat based in Oslo, Norway, Ms Gjelsvik’s visit was an opportunity to engage with conference co-hosts, dignitaries from across the higher education sector, and to meet with the conference organising committee in person.  Open Polytechnic Executive Director Alan Cadwallader says, “We welcomed the opportunity to have Ms Gjelsvik and Professor Byrnes visit Open Polytechnic. They showed particular interest in how we have experienced our programme of transformational change over the past decade and how that has translated into the experience that our ākonga have today. It has been a pleasure to have had them visit with us.” Open Polytechnic Executive Director of Learning Design and Development, and current ICDE president Dr Mark Nichols, says it was wonderful to have Ms Gjelsvik on campus to discuss the global movement of open education across key stakeholders from the higher education sector.  “We also look forward to welcoming the presidents, rectors, chief executives, lead thinkers and practitioners from around the globe to the ICDE World Conference in Wellington in November 2025.” To read more about the visit and the 2025 ICDE World Conference go to the Open Polytechnic website: https://bit.ly/4h1tWHI #OpenPolytechnic #MasseyUniversity #ICDE #openeducation

Catch this free webinar on 18 October! Massey University and Open Polytechnic of New Zealand - joint hosts of the ICDE World Conference 2025 - invite you to discuss international trends in open and distance education related to access, equity and scalability. Speakers: 🔹 ICDE Secretary General Torunn Gjelsvik 🔹 ICDE President Mark Nichols (Open Polytechnic) 🔹 Giselle Byrnes (Provost of Massey University) The webinar is free to access but registration is essential 👇

Want to enhance your understanding of AI's practical applications in education? 🤖🎓 Engage with the ICDE Quality Network at our upcoming webinar: "AI in Action: Applicable AI for Education". 📅 17 October 2024 🕒 15:00 - 16:00 UTC+2 ✍️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/dCby6J5u This free online event will explore real-world applications of AI in education, from designing digital learning experiences to content creation, instructional design, assessment, and accessibility. It will also address practical and ethical considerations involved in implementing AI-driven solutions. Join this event to: ✅ Enhance your understanding of AI’s practical applications and limitations in education ✅ Gain insight into the role of AI in personalised learning, assessment, and quality assurance ✅ Be part of an informed discussion on the ethical, practical, and strategic considerations of AI adoption in education #AI #education #HigherEducation #webinar Obhajajie Juliet Inegbedion Dylan Barth Souma Alhaj Ali

Teachers are an integral part of society, and their role becomes especially important in times of conflict. 🎓 Teachers at the Atmospheric School, an ICDE institutional member based in Ukraine, are continuing to support and enable the education of children and young people throughout the war. 💬 See what their Headmistress, Tetiana Serebrianska, has to say on #WorldTeachersDay Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dN9DEP4F

The world needs more teachers! 44 million additional teachers are still needed worldwide to achieve quality education for everyone 🌏 ICDE is proud to be working with the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030, who are tackling this issue through their #TeachersMissing advocacy campaign. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dqcMjwXT #WorldTeachersDay 

Today, we mark #WorldTeachersDay! 🎓 Around the world, teachers empower and inspire their students, helping them to discover their strengths and conquer challenges. Yet, all too often, they often remain unheard. Let’s uplift their voices and recognise the vital role they play in shaping our society and the future of #education. 🧑🏫 https://lnkd.in/gxJ--xMF

🎙️ New podcast episode: George Ubachs! George Ubachs is Managing Director of EADTU, responsible for significant scholarship & insight related to innovation in online and distance teaching. He is also the ICDE Focal Point on #Quality for Europe, and coordinator of the European MOOC Consortium (EMC), which has developed a standard for #microcredentials through the Common Microcredential Framework. 🎧 Tune in to learn more about George and his work: https://lnkd.in/d4Zbe6YQ