The document outlines a discussion on multisectoral collaboration for open educational resources (OER) during the European Online and Distance Learning Week 2021, moderated by Anäis Malbrand and featuring various experts. It highlights the ICDE's mission to enhance open, flexible, and distance learning globally, impacting over 15 million students across 70 countries. The document emphasizes the value of collaboration, diversity, and knowledge sharing among members and partners in the field of education.

1. Multisectoral
Collaboration for OER:
Adaptation and development to ensure quality
Open, Flexible and Distance Learning
EDEN European Online and Distance Learning Week 2021
Anäis Røed Malbrand, ICDE

2. Participants
• Anäis Malbrand (Moderator)
• Jacques Dang, France, Secretary of the French Digital University.
• Dr. Alan Masson, United Kingdom, Strategic Customer Success
Manager at Instructure Global Ltd.
• Pr. Dr. Ebba Ossiannilsson, Sweden is a senior independent
researcher, ICDE Board Members, ICDE OER Advocacy
Committee Chair.

3. ICDE at a glance
Founded 1938 in Canada
A global, not for profit NGO and membership
association
Hosted and partly funded by Norway since
1988
In formal consultative partnership with
UNESCO
ICDE Vision:
“To achieve the potential of Open, Flexible, and Distance Learning created through our members
and learning communities.”

4. Our global outreach
330+ members and
partners
70 countries in all world
regions
impacting over 15 million
students across all
continents

5. Examples of ICDE’s work in the field of OER

6. How We Work
With Members and Partners:
Institutions (HEIs, TVET,
Tertiary)
Individuals (Experts/Faculty/
Students)
Associations (Regional/Global)
On Different Levels:
Policy (with UNESCO and other
IGOs)
Advocacy and Leadership (with
rectors/presidents and
committees/networks)
Knowledge and good practice of
open, flexible and distance
education (with expert members
and partners)

7. What’s the value
• Global diversity broadens our perspective
• Personal connections
• Collaborative opportunities across borders and sectors
• Increased impact (joint forces, advocacy campaigns, thought
leadership etc)
• Learning through sharing of expertise, practice etc.

8. Join the global community!
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Praxis

9. Thank you!
Contact the ICDE
Secretariat:
icde@icde.org
Torunn Gjelsvik
gjelsvik@icde.org