[linux] OT: Virtual forum: FLOSS for e-learning

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Subject: [school-discuss] Virtual forum: FLOSS for e-learning
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 23:50:55 +0530 (IST)
From: Frederick Noronha (FN) <fred na bytesforall.org>
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http://portal.unesco.org/ci/ev.php?URL_ID=15841&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201&reload=1086621897

UNESCO's IIEP Organizes Virtual Forum on Free and Open Source Software 
for E-Learning
25-05-2004 (UNESCO)

An internet discussion on "Virtual Forum on Free and Open Source 
Software" (FOSS) is being organized by the International Institute for 
Educational Planning (IIEP) in response to the interest expressed during 
the first discussion forum Virtual universities and e-learning Policy 
issues &#8211; What are they? and Whose are they? associated with the 
IIEP study on the virtual university and e-learning.

At the conclusion of the first forum in February 2004, many participants 
asked IIEP to maintain its support for the community built around the 
topic of e-learning. The objective of this second forum is to support 
information exchange and reflection upon the potential of free and open 
source software for e-learning and to consider the pros and cons and its 
applicability for developing countries.

The forum will take place from 1-25 June 2004 and will be organized in 
two sessions.

Session 1 (1-11 June):
FOSS &#8211; what is it and what should you know about it?

FOSS for e-learning &#8211; what are the pros and cons?
Session 2 (14-25 June):
FOSS solutions for e-learning
It will be generally moderated by Susan D&#8217;Antoni, the editor of 
the IIEP study on the virtual university, with input from the members of 
the informal organizing group for the forum:
Tony Bailetti (Carleton University, Canada)

Jean Claude Dauphin (UNESCO)

Ross Gardler (University of the West Indies)

Stafano Mazzocchi (Apache Software Foundation)

Paul West (Commonwealth of Learning).
The format will be informal with an open exchange of information among 
participants. However, in addition to the informed input from the 
organizing group, some experts have been invited to share their 
experience and ideas.

Participants will be given a brief document introducing the forum, with 
several suggested general background documents.

The discussion and debate will be summarized in a report that will be 
made available to all the participants as documentation on the issues 
and concerns related to the potential of FOSS for e-learning.

To join the forum, you can send an e-mail message to: 
virtual.university na iiep.unesco.org

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