The National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa (NADEOSA) will hold its annual conference on the theme of 'Towards sustainable open and distance learning in the development state: policy, ethics and practice.'

Sub-topics include:

• ODL and learning technology context.
• Curriculum appropriateness: context and impact.
• Creating supportive environments.
• Financing quality distance education.

Confirmed keynote speakers:

• Prof. Frank Banks,  The Open University, UK
• Prof. Melissa Burgess, Sam Houston State University, USA
• Prof. Hannah R. Gerber, Sam Houston State University, USA
• Prof. Erkki Sutinen, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
• Prof. Karen Swan, University of Illinois Springfield, USA
• Prof. Peter Dzvimbo,  College of Human Sciences at UNISA, South Africa
• Prf. Theuns Eloff, Commonwealth of Universities & North-West University, South Africa
• Mr Theo Bhengu, Higher Education South Africa (HESA), South Africa
• Prof. Nina Yssel, Ball State University, Indiana, USA
• Dr Diane Parker, Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), South Africa
  

The conference will be hosted by North-West University in the student city of Potchefstroom, also known as the City of Excellence.

   NADEOSA website

28 January 2010