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ICDE, FLANZ, and USP invite you to join the Global Advocacy Campaign task force meeting on September 25, 2025. Explore 2025 goals for flexible learning advocacy in our region, meet regional leaders, and discover how to get involved.
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Our colleagues at Athabasca University Press have kindly sent JOFDL two new books in their ‘Issues in Distance Education’ series. If anyone in New Zealand would like a physical copy in return for a thoughtful and insightful review of between
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The AGM will be held online via Zoom on Thursday, 19 June at 12:15. The Agenda and Annual Report are linked here. Meeting Link Agenda We look forward to seeing you at the AGM. Nominees for the FLANZ Committee 2025-27
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Notice of 2025 Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of FLANZ. The AGM will be held online via Zoom on Thursday, 19 June at 12:15. The agenda and meeting link will be circulated to
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The Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning (JOFDL) is the flagship journal of FLANZ. Academic journals rely entirely on their community of practice, a shared commitment to quality research and scholarship. JOFDL is no exception; we require as many
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) streamlines tasks in many fields, including education. Gemini is free of charge for Google Workspace for Education users since June 2024. ChatGPT has been freely available since November 2022. Teachers are using AI to streamline planning tasks
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Massey University invites NZ tertiary staff to participate in a national survey examining the use of generative AI tools by academic, professional, and fixed-term staff in Aotearoa New Zealand’s tertiary institutions. This survey covers AI usage in teaching, research, and
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As an educator in an online distance, flexible learning (ODFL) context, the greatest motivation for me is seeing my learners succeed in their courses and qualifications, all the while learning flexibly at a distance and managing studies along with life
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Contribute to the advancement of online, flexible and distance learning and teaching in Aotearoa, New Zealand The Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand (FLANZ) is currently seeking people to strengthen our advocacy of distance and online learning and teaching in
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JOFDL is open to new reviewers to ensure the quality of our double-anonymous review process. This is an excellent way for junior academics, PhD and advanced students, as well as more experienced faculty to gain insight into the quality outputs
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“Radical flexibility: centring relationality and justice in pursuit of emancipatory education”: Associate Professor Rhys Jones, Keynote at FLANZ August 2024. An exploration of how (in the context of medical education) students can be constructively engaged with their own preconceptions.
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This blog shares a commentary by Andrew Higgins on his two recent articles published in JOFDL that provide an historical perspective on open, flexible and distance learning in Aotearoa New Zealand. This are DEANZ and FLANZ Tracing the Development of
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Bettina Schwenger and Gloria Gómez contributed to this post. Sustainable Education Practices: Highlights from FLANZ’s APODE Week 2024 We are exited to share the success of the Asia-Pacific Online Distance Education (APODE) Week 2024, organised by FLANZ in partnership with EDEN
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Presentation ‘Empowering STEM educators in Fiji: Integrating OERs and technology in the classroom’ Integration of Open Educational Resources (OERs) and technology in teaching and learning is crucial for enhancing learning experiences, particularly in STEM education. This presentation outlines a training
