UNESCO WHEC2022: A clear footprint of open, flexible and distance education
The theme of the UNESCO World Higher Education Conference 2022 that took place in Barcelona 18-20 May was “Reinventing Higher Education for a sustainable future”. ICDE participated in two sessions as part of the main programme.
Read MoreRegister now: ICDE contributions to AAOU2021
On 1-3 June 2021, the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) will co-host their 34th Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU 2021) together with fellow ICDE member the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Read More4th ICDE Quality Review Service Completed by Universitas Terbuka
Universitas Terbuka (UT) is among the top 10 largest universities by enrollment and has just completed its 4th ICDE Quality Review Service.
Read MoreCongratulations to Universitas Terbuka (UT) on its 36th anniversary!
ICDE would like to congratulate its long-standing and valued member the Universitas Terbuka (UT) on the occasion of its 36th anniversary on the 4 September 2020.
Read MoreThe UNESCO quality initiative well underway
UNESCO plans for organising the Global conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education, in Paris, France, 21 – 23 November 2018, indicated target 700 participants by invitation.
Read MoreThe Focus on Quality Goes Global!
As online education takes root in countries throughout the world, more and more resources are being devoted to developing online courses and programs. With the increased investment in course and program development comes a focus on quality — specifically a focus on quality as it relates to the expected outcomes, student and faculty satisfaction, and more importantly, student success.
Read MoreGateway to Quality: 10th Annual Conference on Quality Assurance in Online Learning
Meet the Quality Matters Community in St. Louis this October and open the Gateway to Quality. The event is held from the 30 October till the 2 November in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Read MoreICDE well represented at the VI Cread Andes Convention and the VI Virtual Educa Ecuador Encounter
For the first time in history, the city of Loja, Ecuador, assembled speakers and participants from all world regions to an international conference on Evaluation, Certification and Accreditation of Higher Distance and Online Education. The conference took place from 29 May to 1 June, hosted by Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL).
Read MoreAdd your story! Perspectives on Quality Processes in Distance and Online Education in Higher Education in Oceania
Last week, on 30 November, 2017 a lively webinar discussion on Perspectives on Quality Processes in Distance and Online Education in Higher Education in Oceania took place.
Read MorePartnership by MOOQ and ICDE for shared vision on quality of Open Education
The European Alliance MOOQ and the global membership organization ICDE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a close cooperation. The two leading international initiatives for online learning confirm a shared quality vision and interest in the field of open education.
Read MoreScalability and Quality through international collaboration
Notes from the presentation provided by Senior Adviser, Torunn Gjelsvik from ICDE at the ICT EDU-Action conference, Stockholm University, 2. June 2017 at the evening session at the Nobel Museum.
Read MoreGlobal Survey on the Quality of MOOCs is launched
It is a unique first Global Survey on the Quality of Open Education and Massive Open Online Courses, short MOOCs. Join our fascinating adventure if you are a MOOC learner, MOOC designer or MOOC facilitator. Contribute to our main long-term goal: the improvement of future MOOCs by developing quality indicators and tools.
Read MoreDo you face the challenge of putting in place Quality assurance framework reflecting highest levels quality in Open & Distance Learning?
All academicians connected with Open, Distance and Online learning face this question of quality assurance on a day to day basis. Join us for ICDE International Conference on 10-11 March 2017 at Pune, India to meet Prof. Dhanrajan, one of the world’s leading advocate and expert on Open and Distance Learning.
Read MoreInteractive work shop on digital transformation and quality at OEB 2016
ICDE led a highly interactive work shop at Online Educa Berlin 2 December titled: “Digital Transformation: Opportunity or threat to Quality Higher Education?”. Four invited panellists kicked off the discussion by introducing quality and the digital transformation from various perspectives, represented by Ebba Ossiannilsson, Jacques Dang, Christan M. Stracke and Christoph Stueckelberger.
Read MoreICDE Quality Review site visit at Universitas Terbuka
ICDE has performed a Quality Review site visit at Universitas Terbuka. The Quality Review process is an ICDE member service designed to promote and support quality open, distance, flexible and online education. The focus for the ICDE Quality Review service is the enhancement of quality of student support. As a central element of open, distance and online education it will involve many aspects of an institution. The reviews are undertaken in the spirit of academic peer review by a reviewer team contracted by ICDE, but with independence of judgment.
Read MoreICDE to establish Quality Network – we now invite institutions and associations to submit proposals for Focal Points on Quality
ICDE member institutions and associations are invited to propose candidates for Focal Points on Quality. The candidate should be well anchored within its own institutions’ quality work.
Read MoreUniversitas Terbuka is Awarded the Certificate of Quality from ICDE
The open and distance education system implemented by Universitas Terbuka (UT), has been acknowledged to meet the international standard of good practice for open and distance education by receiving the ICDE Quality Certificate. The Certificate was awarded by Dr. Belinda Tynan, one of the Executive Committees, on behalf of ICDE, on September 5, 2016, during the celebration of Universitas Terbuka's 32 years anniversary.
Read MoreCollaboration among ICDE members for the external evaluation of the Unit for Open Distance Learning at North-West University, South Africa
To ensure the quality of its Unit for Open Distance Learning, the North-West University in South Africa, ICDE member, undertook an external evaluation in 2015. The external evaluation panel was composed by international and national experts, among which experts from ICDE members UNISA, Commonwealth of Learning, The Open University, Dublin City University and EATDU.
Read MoreQuality Reference Framework for improving, assessing and comparing the quality of MOOCs
The European initiative MOOQ for the quality of MOOCs has started to develop a common Quality Reference Framework for improving, assessing and comparing the quality of MOOCs.
Read MoreHBMSU’s Innovation Arabia 9 explore new prospects to boost innovation in the Arab World
International partnerships between the university, UNESCO and with Italian university UNINETTUNO to enhance quality of Arabic curriculums & provide innovative learning in line with requirements of 21st century.
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