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Date:         Tue, 8 Sep 1992 08:36:18 EDT
From:         Elliott Parker <3ZLUFUR@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU>
Subject:      TH: Bangkok telecomm project (fwd)

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Date:         Mon, 7 Sep 1992 21:22:11 EDT
Subject:      Bangkok Project to be ported to EduTel

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From: eduardo.torres@execnet.com (Eduardo Torres)
Date: 5 Sep 92 (06:57)
Subject: bangkok conference      1



From:Terry Anderson, Network Coordinator -ANDERSON@ACS.UCALGARY.CA
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                          The Bangkok Project
                           September 4, 1992

The Bangkok Project is a world-wide, electronic symposium focused
on issues of importance to distance educators. The project
coincides with the XVI World Conference of the International
Association for Distance Education (ICDE), which will be held in
Bangkok, Thailand from Nov. 5 - Nov. 13, 1992.

The project is designed so that both delegates to the Congress and
others who are interested in distance education, but who cannot
attend the Congress, will be able to participate. Delegates in
Bangkok will be able to access the discussions via a local CoSy
computer conference. Others can access the project discussions via
a variety of local, national and international networks.

The Bangkok Project will consist of six topic/discussions (see
attached list), each lasting from 2-6 weeks. Each
discussion will open with a presentation of the major issues
by an internationally known "First Speaker."  A volunteer "host"
will provide moderator functions for each topic as needed.

The symposium will be distributed, world wide, on nearly 40 stand-
alone systems, discussion lists and networks. Many of these groups are special
interest or professional groups who are interested in one or more of the
Bangkok project topics. Other groups are located on computer systems at
Universities, commercial information utilities or bulletin board distribution
networks.  Each list has a volunteer porter who will filter comments, both from
and to the project, to insure high quality of discussion by eliminating
unnecessary comments and inappropriate traffic.

Discussions related to the project can happen at two levels.  Local
issues and comments relevant to a smaller subset of readers can
remain on the local and specialized discussion lists. Items of a
more general nature can be transmitted back to the main distribution
network located at the University of Calgary. These comments will
then automatically be ported to the First Speaker and the other 40
distribution lists for comment or further discussion.

The success of the project depends upon quality discussion, skillful
porters, and efficient electronic distribution networks. The project
will be one of the first global conversations, shared by thousands
of interested distance education students, scholars, and
practitioners.

There is no cost for participation, other then that for normal
access to any of the distribution networks or systems. There is no
formal registration process, other then to join one of the 40
groups which will be carrying the discussions.

The most widely distributed discussion groups/networks are listed
below. A complete list of the porters and systems is available from
the Project, Network Coordinator, Terry Anderson -
ANDERSON@ACS.UCALGARY.CA


Major Lists Carrying the Bangkok Project:

Distance Education Online Symposium. DEOS-L
              (subscribe at LISTSERV@PSUVM.PSU.EDU)
Usenet group -   alt.education.distance.bangkok
              (subscribe by joining any site that carries USENET
                  News groups)
FidoNet ECHO  (ask your local FidoNet SYSOP about EDUCATOR or HIGH-ED echo)
RIME ECHO     (ask your local RIME Sysop about the EDUCATOR echo)
K12 Net       (ask your local K12 Net Sysop or see K12 groups on
                  Usenet News)


The six discussion groups topics, First speakers and dates are as
follows:

1. Dr. Robin Mason: Open University of United Kingdom -
      Applications of Electronic Communication for Distance
      Education in the Third World

2. Dr. Michael Moore, Director, American Centre for Study of
      Distance Education, - Emerging Theories and Philosophy of
      Distance Education

3. Dr. Tony Bates: Director of Research, Open Learning Agency, of
      British Columbia, - Strategic Planning and Policy for Distance
      Education

4. Dr. Gene Rubin, Editor, Research in Distance Education,
      Athabasca University, -- Emerging Issues in Distance
      Education Research

5. Mr. Laury Melton: International Centre for Distance
      Learning - Databases and Documentation for Distance
      Education

6. Dr. David Sewart: President, International Council for Distance
      Education, - Distance Education and Student Support

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