The document summarizes the launch of ICDE Operational Networks, including ICDE ON_BOLDIC which SVERD is the regional partner for. It discusses that the networks aim to strengthen ICDE membership and increase regional support and representation around the world. Specifically, ICDE ON_BOLDIC covers Nordic and Baltic countries and examples of planned activities include building the regional network, regional roundtable discussions, webinars, and a joint conference with Boldic, SVERD and ICDE in fall 2015.

1. ICDE OPERATIONAL NETWORK (ON)_BOLDIC
SVERDs HÖSTKONFERENS DEN 22 OKTOBER, 2015. KK-STIFTELSEN STOCKHOLM
Fil. Dr. Ebba Ossiannilsson, V Ordförande SVERD, ansvarig för ICDE ON_BOLDIC

2. V President SVERD
EDEN FELLOW
OPEN EDUCATION EUROPA FELLOW
EC/ET WG Digital and online learning
IPTS OpenEdu framework (quality)
Quality Reviewer EADTU Excellence/OpenupEd
SIS/ISO Quality committeé
Fil. Dr. Ebba Ossiannilsson

4. Svenska Riksorganisationen för
Distansutbildning (SVERD)
…vidga kunskapen om och medverka i utvecklingen av flexibel
utbildning, distansutbildning, online lärande och e-lärande
 initierar erfarenhetsutbyte och samverkan mellan organisationens
medlemmar
 skapa öppna mötesplatser genom att bl a anordna konferenser och
seminarier
 främja internationellt utbyte och samarbete
 stimulera kunskapsuppbyggnad inom området
 medverka till områdets bevakning och utveckling i beslutande organ
 vidga samarbetet med andra aktörer inom
Distansutbildningsområdet
 SVERD satsar på internationell projektverksamhet såsom
Boldic Open online learning tex ICDE ON

5. The 26TH ICDE World Conference
that was hosted by UNISA in Sun City
16th October 2015
The ICDE Operational Network launch is announced
In recognition of the importance of strengthening cooperation and
reinforcing the impact of activities of the International Council for
Open and Distance Education (ICDE) and its network of members
globally, ICDE have launched a regional Operational Network.
The Operational Networks are known as:
ICDE Operational Network Mediterranean and Southern Europe
ICDE Operational Network Boldic
ICDE Operational Network Asia Pacific
ICDE Operational Network Africa

6. SVERD är regional partner i samarbetet med ICDE,
The international Council for Open and Online
Education, ICDE, 2år
Node Area
African Virtual University, AVU, Kenya More than 30 countries in sub-Saharan
Africa
Swedish Association for Distance Education, SADE/SVERD,
Sweden
Nordic and Baltic Countries in North of
Europe
The International Telematic University UNINETTUNO, Italy Southern Europea, Mediterranean and
Arab countries
Universitas Terbuka, UT, Indonesia Asia - Pacific

7. Strengthen ICDE as membership driven organization and offer a regional localised support
structure
Strengthen the visibility and representation of ICDE around the world and increase ICDE’s
operational capacity, global insight and it will support global knowledge exchange
Gard Titlestad, ICDE Secretary General said “We are very much looking forward to working
in partnership with the regional ICDE Operational Networks. It enables ICDE to offer a
more localised, personalised on the ground, support network system and offer its
members regional tailored events and resources, something that is very much needed”.
For the regional partners, the benefits of being an ICDE Operational Network is extensive.
It enables them increased regional and global visibility, access to ICDEs’ extensive global
network and insight into the daily operations of ICDE, the leading global membership
organization for open, distance, flexible and online education, including e-learning.
The purpose of the ICDE Operational Network

8. Gard Titlestad, ICDE Secretary General said “We are very much
looking forward to working in partnership with the regional ICDE
Operational Networks. It enables ICDE to offer a more localised,
personalised on the ground, support network system and offer its
members regional tailored events and resources, something that is
very much needed”.
For the regional partners, the benefits of being an ICDE Operational
Network is extensive. It enables them increased regional and global
visibility, access to ICDEs’ extensive global network and insight into
the daily operations of ICDE, the leading global membership
organization for open, distance, flexible and online education,
including e-learning.
Outgoing ICDE President, Tian Belawati said “I leave my capacity as
ICDE President with confidence that the ICDE Network will cater to
the needs of members and grow, galvanise and invigorate online
and distance education regionally.”

9. ICDE ON_Boldic
Norge: 9utb.org+1Ind.+Fun
Sverige: 1utb.org+2 ind. + SVERD
Danmark: 0
Island: 0
Finland: 0
Estland: 0
Lettland: 0
Litauen: 0

10. Exempel på aktiviteter
 SVERD ansvarar för det regionala arbetet med nätverksuppbyggnad
 Översikt över distansutbildningsaktörer
 Stimulera nätverk i området
 Regionala rundabords samtal
 Webinarer för ICDE
 Breddat nätverk i Norden och Baltikum
 Konferensarrangemang med Boldic, SVERD, ICDE hösten 2015
 Avgränsad enkät om vad ICDE medlemmar vill ha för aktiviteter
 Anordna Webinar för ICDE medlemmar

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