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The FLANZ 2021 Conference, in association with Massey University, is proud to introduce keynote speaker Professor Asha Kanwar, President and CEO of the Commonwealth of Learning. Asha Kanwar: Flexible futures for education in a post-covid world Distance and online learning became the only means for many educational institutions to keep the doors of learning open during…
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Join Wayne Mackintosh, the founding director of the OER Foundation, Otago Polytechnic, for a rich discussion about how OERs could widen access to more affordable education. Open Education Resources Open educational resources (OER) are widely defined as freely accessible, openly licensed text, media, and other digital assets that can be used for teaching, learning, assessing…
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Introducing two of our three world-leading speakers, with woven themes examining critical issues for education in the near future. Plus, FLANZ Awards deadline extended to 08 March. The FLANZ 2021 Conference, in association with Massey University, offers keynote addresses with local and international, as well as school and higher/further education perspectives. Future Focused Flexible Learning, Derek…
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Submissions for all papers have now closed – thank you to everyone who has submitted. Acceptance of submissions will be notified following review. Upon acceptance of your submission, at least one named author/presenter must register as a delegate for the conference. The draft programme will be issued in March once all submissions have been reviewed…
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International Council for Open and Distance Education – ICDE, is the leading global membership organization for open, flexible and distance learning. The organization has recently launched a call for candidates to submit applications to ICDEs Advocacy Committee for OER, and applications from Oceania are particularly welcome.” Applications from active ICDE members (paid Institutional, Individual or…
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The FLANZ 2021 Conference, in association with Massey University, invites submission of Practice Papers and Posters. A Practice Paper: The due date for Practice Papers is 01 February 2021. Centres on an application in an educational setting. This might be research focused, a great idea, or an innovation related to the conference theme. Includes evidential…
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Reporting developments in open, flexible, and distance learning, this issue features an editorial and five articles covering education theory and primary research in open, flexible and distance learning. A new issue of the Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning (JOFDL) has been released. JOFDL 24(2) 2020 is at http://www.jofdl.nz This issue is described as Raranga te kete aronui…
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The FLANZ 2021 Conference, in association with Massey University, invites submission of Referenced and Postgraduate papers by 30 November 2020. Presenters requiring support in the submission process can contact Alison Fields, alison@infosolutions.co.nz for advice in creating their paper. A Referenced Paper Can be research/evidence based, theoretically based, or a significant literature review related to any of the…
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The FLANZ 2021 Conference, 14-15 April 2021, in partnership with Massey University, will be a truly blended experience with face to face as well as virtual opportunities for engagement. Conference mission: Focus on Flexible Learning In 2021 what does flexibility mean for conference delegates and presenters? Expectations of modern learners include technology use in learning…
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FLANZ panel discussion recording: ‘Is the Future of Education Inevitably Going to be Digital First?’
The FLANZ panel discussion, held 6th November 2020, was a conversation about how the world of higher education has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic and whether the future looks different as a result. Duncan O’Hara, FLANZ Vice-President and Director, Learning and Teaching, at Massey, University led contributors, Australian-based Professor Neil Selwyn of Murdoch University, and…
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The Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA) and the Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand (FLANZ) are delighted to collaborate to jointly launch inaugural Australasian Online and Distance Learning Week. This exciting new initiative in partnership with the European Distance & E-Learning Network (EDEN) coincides with European Online and Distance Learning Week and straddles National…
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Thoughts Is it wise to assume that technology should be the basis for future educational growth and development? How is it possible for us to envisage a future for education that is based on the inequitable distribution of social capital that is reflected in the uneven access to technology? How is it possible to foresee…
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Two webinars mark the launch of the Australasian Online and Distance Learning Week: Unboxing micro-credentials (03 Nov) and Is the future of education going to be digital first? (06 Nov). The Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA) and the Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand (FLANZ) are delighted to jointly launch the Australasian Online and Distance Learning…
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The Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand (FLANZ) is pleased to announce the launch of FLANZ Pathways, a new online resource for all New Zealand educators seeking personal and professional development in online and flexible learning. Pathways is a FLANZ initiative that provides access to a set of quality curated resources for educators to explore…
