18TH WORLD CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION (ICDE) - "THE NEW LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE", PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, USA (2-6 June 1997)

The rapid evolution of digital technology is changing the fabric of life throughout the world. It has created a new learning environment designed to help learners develop the skills needed to thrive in an information age.

The 18th World Conference of the International Council for Distance Education will explore the challenges and opportunities facing the global educational community in this new environment.

The conerence, one of the main international events in open and distance education, offers a tremendous variety of presentations on open and distance education in the world.

The conference will focus on the following themes:

• The Changing Technological Environment
• The New Educational Paradigm
• Technology, Education and Sustainable Development
• Opportunities for International Cooperation

During discussion sessions, these themes will be examined within the context of the following interest areas:

• Primary Through Secondary School Applications
• Technology Applications and Emerging Technologies
• Research and Evaluation in Distance and Open Learning
• Distance Education in Developing Countries
• Organizational Issues: Faculty, Infrastructure, Institutional, and Regional Policies
• Pedagogical Issues
• Promotion and Marketing Strategies
• Partnerships and Alliances
• Workplace Training and Education
• Student/Learner Support.

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