E-Learning Policies 2006: A Distance Learning Course
Agenda

Opening Session

Opening Remarks by Peter McCawley, Dean, ADBI

Introduction to the Course by Jeoung-Keun Lee, Director, Capacity Building and Training, ADBI

Benefits, Issues and Constraints in E-Learning
Speaker: Vincent Quah, Microsoft

Session 2: Current Status and Trends of E-Learning
Speaker: William A. Loxley, Former ADB staff

Opportunities and Issues of M-Learning in Developing Asia and the Pacific
Speaker: George E. Darby

New E-Learning Paradigm: Intellectual Capital Creation, Knowledge Management and Economic Competitiveness
Speaker: Jonathan Kushner, Microsoft

Prepare an issues paper on e-learning and submit it.

Instructional Systems Design
Speaker: Albert Dean Atkinson, Records Management Specialist, ADB

Analysis of Learners
Speaker: Ligaya D. Valmonte, Faculty Consultant, CPSC

One-to-One Computing Paradigm
Speaker: Bruce Dixon

Designing Courseware for Mobile Devices
Speaker: William Horton

IT for M-Learning in Developing Countries
Speaker: Vinay L. Deshpande

Satellite Based Distance Learning Network
Speaker: Eui Kon Koh

Visit a school nearby and observe what kind of e-learning courses are offered. Discuss with teachers, students and parents how to improve/introduce e-learning courses in this school. Submit your study tour report.

Exploring M-Learning Academic Initiatives in North America and Europe
Speaker: Judy Brown

Technological Aspects of E-Learning
Speaker: William Horton

Introduction to Mobile Learning Tools
Speaker: William Horton

Mobile Campus Solutions
Speaker: Yasunori Akenaga, IBM

Learning Management System
Speaker: Subodh Tripathee, First Vice Chairman, Forum for Information Technology, Nepal

Submit your computer courseware development plan according to the template provided.

Conducive Environments for E-Learning
Speaker: Peter Moore

Evaluation of Computer Courseware: Methods, Procedure and Evaluation Checklist
Speaker: Ranjith Kumarasiri, Distance Learning Center, Sri Lanka

Customization of Computer Courseware
Speaker: Shyamal Majumdar, National Institute for Technical Teacher Training and Research, India

Future of E-Learning
Speaker: Khairiyatun Azlina Akhiruddin, IBM

Future Opportunities in M-Learning
Speaker: Judy Brown

Take an online course examination.

Course Evaluation: Please complete the online course evaluation.

Closing Remarks by Jeoung-Keun Lee, Director, Capacity Building and Training, ADBI

Mailing of Certificates
(Certificates will be mailed within one month of course completion.)