Programme at a glance

Sunday, 7 June 2009

14.00 - 16.00	Registration
16.00 - 18.00	Opening Ceremony Chaired by Asha Kanwar (Vice President Commonwealth of Learning - COL) Music-during-the-Session Cordevento with: Erik Bosgraaf (recorder), Alessandro Pianu (harpsichord), Izhar Elias (guitar) Welcome and Introductory Addresses ICDE President Frits Pannekoek (President Athabasca University, Canada) EADTU President David Vincent (Pro Vice-Chancellor UK Open University, United Kingdom) Opening Addresses Ronald Plasterk (Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science) Abdul Waheed Khan (UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information) Ján Figel' [by video] (European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth) Shanghai Message from the 2008 ICDE Meeting of Rectors and Presidents Chen Xin (Vice President/Academic) on behalf of Zhang Deming (President Shanghai TV University, China) presentation Chen Xin Introduction to the Programme Chair of the Programme Committee Fred Mulder (Rector Open Universiteit) Introduction to the programme Introduction to the programme
18.00	Reception Cocktail and Social Gathering

Monday, 8 June 2009
08.30 - 10.30	Plenary Session Chaired by Frits Pannekoek (ICDE President) Music-during-the-Session Cordevento with: Erik Bosgraaf (recorder), Alessandro Pianu (harpsichord), Izhar Elias (guitar) Contributions from the leadership of a variety of Open and Distance Learning institutions The 'education and learning' perspective on and contribution to a further developing and maturing global knowledge-based society. Major Keynotes Brenda Gourley (Vice-Chancellor UK Open University, United Kingdom), addressing the 'North' perspective 'Higher education for a digital age' presentation Brenda Gourley Barney Pityana (Vice-Chancellor UNISA, South-Africa), addressing the 'South' perspective Keynote panel in a flexible and interactive format of a multiple interview John O'Brien - moderator (Manager Media Relations Athabasca University, formerly at CBC Newsworld, Canada) Keynote Panellists Susan Aldridge (President University of Maryland University College, USA) Tan Sri Dato' G Dhanarajan (Vice-Chancellor Wawasan Open University, Malaysia) Ian Goulter (Vice Chancellor Charles Sturt University, Australia) Stavros Panagiotis Xanthopoylos (Dean of FGV Online, Brazil)
10.30 - 11.00	Coffee Break
11.00 - 12.15	Parallel Sessions
12.15 - 13.30	Lunch Break
13.30 - 14.45	Parallel Sessions
15.00 - 16.00	Parallel Sessions
16.00 - 16.30	Coffee Break
16.30 - 17.45	Plenary Session Chaired by Fred Mulder (Chair M-2009 PC) Music-during-the-Session Cordevento with: Erik Bosgraaf (recorder), Alessandro Pianu (harpsichord), Izhar Elias (guitar) Research & Development with keynotes Sarah Guri-Rosenblit (Open University of Israel) 'Seven dilemmas challenging the future development of distance education' presentation Sarah Guri-Rosenblit Manuel Castells (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain) 'The university: from theology to technology'
20.00	Dine Around (optional – special registration)

Tuesday, 9 June 2009
08.30 - 10.30	Plenary Session Chaired by David Vincent (EADTU President) Music-during-the-Session Yuri Honing (saxophone) and Nora Mulder (grand piano) Contributions from Industry leadership The ‘industry and business’ perspective on and future strategies heading for a sustainable global knowledge & skills economy. Major Keynotes Sam Pitroda (Chair National Knowledge Commission / NKC, India, a high-ranked advisory body directly reporting to the Prime Minister) 'Report to the nation 2006-2009: the final report of the NKC India' Rick Harwig (CTO Royal Philips Electronics) 'Continuous learning in open innovation' presentation Rick Harwig Keynote Panel in a flexible and interactive format of a multiple interview John O'Brien - moderator (Manager Media Relations Athabasca University, formerly at CBC Newsworld, Canada) Keynote Panellists Kendrick McLish (Vice President of Product and Strategy at Pearson eCollege) Gordon Freedman (Vice President Education Strategy, Blackboard) Luca Paderni (Head of Education Initiatives EMEA, Google) 'We tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate it in the long run'
10.30 - 11.00	Coffee Break
11.00 - 12.15	Parallel Sessions
12.15 - 13.30	Lunch Break
13.30 - 14.45	Parallel Sessions
15.00 - 16.00	Parallel Sessions
16.00 - 16.30	Coffee Break
16.30 - 17.30	Plenary Session Chaired by Denise Kirkpatrick (Pro Vice Chancellor learning, teaching and quality, UK Open University) Music-during-the-Session Yuri Honing (saxophone) and Nora Mulder (grand piano) Research & Development Keynote co-presentation Peter Sloep (Open Universiteit, The Netherlands) 'The key role of open educational resources in learning networks of professional development' presentation Peter Sloep Terry Anderson (Athabasca University, Canada) 'Are we ready for open educational resources?' presentation Terry Anderson Andy Lane (UK Open University, United Kingdom) 'The role of action research and collective intelligence: the OpenLearn experience'
17.30 - 18.00	ICDE Awards Ceremony
20.00	Conference Dinner at Caverne de Geulhem (optional – special registration)

Wednesday, 10 June 2009
08.30 - 10.30	Parallel Sessions
10.30 - 11.00	Coffee Break
11.00 - 13.00	Closing Session Chaired by Tian Belawati (Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia) Music-during-the-Session Michel Marang (clarinet) and Wilma Thalen (violin) M-2009 Reflection Panel with the Regional Associations & M-2009 Message of Maastricht Closing Keynote Dirk Van Damme (Head Centre for Educational Research and Innovation/CERI, at OCDE, France) 'Why 21st century education systems still need to be challenged' Bridge to the UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education (6-8 July, 2009 / Paris) Georges Haddad (Director of the Division of Higher Education, UNESCO, France) Announcement of the EADTU 2010 Conference Announcement of the 24th ICDE World Conference in 2011 Farewell to M-2009 Participants
14.30 - 18.00	Post Conference Programme (optional)