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From: Nancy.Petersen@p0.f23.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Nancy Petersen)
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Subject: Planning
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 10:17:56 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/23.0 - HI TECH TOOLS / Lib, Portland OR

From Lani Gunawardena
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 00:17:41 CDT
Bangkok CMC Conference
 
Discussion topic:  Strategic Planning in Distance Education
Discussant:     Tony Bates, Open Learning Agency, Canada.
Host:           Lani Gunawardena, University of New Mexico, U.S.A.
 
 
Terry Anderson posted an abstract of the discussion topic last week.
The discussion of strategic planning in distance education will focus
on two areas:
 
1. The process of strategic planning for Distance Education (DE),  and
 
2. The issues being faced by planners, such as:
lack of recognition/funding by govts./stakeholders of purpose role of
DE technology investment/development/innovation for DE institutions
role of DE organizations viz-a-viz conventional institutions
union/labour relations issues, especially with tutors visions for
DE/open learning.
 
For the first area, "process, " participants are encouraged to discuss
different aspects of the process, such as developing environmental 
scans,
issues management, SWOT analyses, (Strengths, Weaknesses, 
Opportunities,
Threats) etc. You are encouraged to discuss models you have in place in
your own institution and share the strengths and weaknesses of these
models.
 
For the second area, "issues," it is important to focus on strategies
for addressing the issues rather than spending too much time on
discussing the issues themselves. Do you have the same strategic
issues, or different ones?
What are some strategies you have developed for addressing these
issues?
 
We look forward to the opportunity to share ideas globally and learn 
from your experiences.  In order to make this discussion easy to 
follow,
we would like to encourage you to use the subject line when responding.
Please state "Planning" in the subject li> ne to identify the topic.
 
Tony will further clarify the topic and address your reactions.  I
will summarize the responses at the end of every week and will try to
weave the ideas together at the conclusion of this discussion.
 
We hope you will enjoy this discussion and look forward to your
participation.
 
Lani Gunawardena
University of New Mexico, U.S. A.
Internet: Lani@bootes.unm.edu
Bitnet: Lani@unmb



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From: Nancy.Petersen@p0.f23.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Nancy Petersen)
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Subject: Planning
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 10:19:05 PST
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From Lani Gunawardena
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 00:26:13 CDT
Bangkok CMC Discussion
Topic: Strategic Planning in Distance Education
 
Introduction of Dr. Tony Bates
 
I am happy to introduce Dr. Tony Bates who will be leading the
discussion on "Strategic Planning in Distance Education." 
Tony received a  B.A. in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Educational
Administration. He taught in primary and secondary schools in UK
for three years and conducted three years research on the management 
of large high schools.  In 1969, he accepted a position as a research
officer at the British Open University (OU) and became one of the 
founding staff.  He became a lecturer in educational media research,
established the A/V media research group at OU, and eventually became
full professor in 1986.  His extensive experience in distance education 
and UNESCO.  During the last three years he has been working on 
European
Community projects that are exploring the use of technology to extend
open learning across Europe.
 
At the beginning of 1990, he left the British Open University to become
Executive Director, Research and International Development at the Open
Learning Agency (OLA) in Vancouver, Canada.  He took over 
responsibility
for strategic planning in May this year (dropping international
development), following a management re-organization. He recently
completed a course in strategic planning offered by the American 
Management Association and is now in the process of reviewing OLA's
strategic plan, which has been in place for three years.  An office of
Institutional research has been established to continue work in this 
area.
 
We are very fortunate to have a person of Dr. Bates' caliber to lead 
the
discussion on strategic planning for distance education.  We hope you
will participate in the discussions and make this a wonderful learning
experience for all of us.
 
Lani Gunawardena
University of New Mexico, U.S.A.
Internet: Lani@bootes.unm.edu
Bitnet: Lani@unmb



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From: Nancy.Petersen@p0.f23.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Nancy Petersen)
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Subject: Intro, pt. 2
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 92 07:23:16 PST
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From Terry Anderson, Univ. of Calgary:
Intro, pt. 2:
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
 
 
#     Start      Finish       Short Name       First Speaker
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Oct 12      Nov. 30     BANCMC           Dr. Robin Mason
2.    Oct 12      Oct. 26     BANTHY           Dr. Michael Moore
3.    Oct 12      Oct. 26     BANPLN           Dr. Tony Bates
4.    Oct 26      Nov. 9      BANRES           Dr. Eugene Rubin
5.    Oct 26      Nov. 9      BANDB            Mr. Laury Melton
6.    Nov 16      Nov. 30     BANSUP           Dr. David Sewart
 
--
Bangkok  Project, Network Coordinator,
Terry Anderson
Dept. of Educational Psychology                     Ph 403-284-0922
University of Calgary                              Fax 403-289-4471
Calgary, AB. Canada T2N 1N4              InterNet 
ANDERSON@ACS.UCALGACA



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From: Janet.Murray@f23.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Janet Murray)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel9
Subject: LIBRARY TALK
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 92 22:54:11 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/23 - HI TECH TOOLS / Lib, Portland OR

In a message of <Oct 07 11:59>, Leona Dalton (1:255/2) wrote: 

 LD>Hi to anyone in the great country of New Zealand. I would like to 
 LD>make contact with a teacher or librarian to exchange news and 
 LD>views. Leona Dalton from Prince Edward Island, Canada.

LIBRARY TALK can be posted in the FidoNet LIBRARY echo or in
K12 Teacher Chat; this channel is dedicated to the Bangkok
Project for distance education.

--Janet Murray, Moderator
 



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From: Nancy.Petersen@p0.f23.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Nancy Petersen)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel9
Subject: Dr. Moore
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 92 07:34:10 PST
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Bangkok Project
Emerging Theories and Philosophy of Distance Education Topic
 
First Speaker 
Dr. Michael Moore
Director, American Centre for the Study of Distance education
Pennsylvania State University
Dates: Oct. 12 - Oct. 26
Host Dr. Lani Gunuwardena
 
Topic Abstract:
 
In spite of claimes to the contrary, there has been very little
disciplined theorizing in the field of distance education.
We can begin our discussion with a brief exchange about what we
would want for a theory to be considered helpful.
 
Furthermore, there has been virtually no attention given to philosophy 
- why we 'do' distance education.  I do not claim expertise as a
philosopher, just an interested person in the street, but will try to 
lead a discussion on this as well as to examine our emerging theory.
 
I will begin with the questions:
What do we want in a theory?
Do we care about having a theory?
Are we looking for one theory or many theories?
What will we do with a theory?
 
Let's together list the key characteristics in a theory, then see if
we can generate these from our knowledge of literature, research and
practice in distance education.  We might go on to analyse some 
supposed
theories in light of our criteria, but the agenda can be determined by
the participants. . .



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From: Nancy.Petersen@p0.f23.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Nancy Petersen)
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Subject: Dr. Bates
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 92 07:35:02 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/23.0 - HI TECH TOOLS / Lib, Portland OR

Bangkok Project 
Strategic Planning and Policy in Distance Education Topic
 
First Speaker 
Dr. Tony Bates
Director of research, Open Learning Agency, British Columbia
 
Dates: Oct. 12 - Oct. 26
 
Host Dr. Lani Gunuwardena
 
 
Topic Abstract:
 
What are the key policy and planning issues facing distance educators
today? Are there methods that can be used to 'anticipate the future'
and develop priorities that lead to survival or even growth in
an hostile or recessionary climate?
This conference will deal concurrently with both the 'issues' and the
'methods' of strategic planning in distance education. Some of the
issues that we are likely to discuss are:
  -    the impact of economic changes on the role of distance education
  -    the changing student body
  -    the relationship between conventional universities/colleges
        and distance education units/institutions
  -    technology and access
  -    distance education in the work-place: public institutions
        in the private sector
Some of the methods we are likely to discuss are:
  -    different models for strategic planning
  -    doing an environmental scan
  -    SWOT analyses
  -    mission, mandate and vision statements: do they work?
  -    getting 'buy-in' from staff
  -    implementing a plan and dealing with crises
But remember, this is a conference, so participants will be expected
to help choose topics, and provide information, comments and 
experience.
This is NOT an administrative conference though, so topics such as
financial control and management, human resource development,
management information systems, etc. will need to find another home.
The strategic planning conference should be of interest to those
concerned with policies, such as Deans, Directors of Departments,
Vice-Presidents, Presidents, Vice-Chancellors, and academics
with an interest/responsibility for future directions in their distance
teaching open learning units, and for those who have to provide 
research
data and information for 'the big guys'.



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From: Nancy.Petersen@p0.f23.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Nancy Petersen)
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Subject: Intro, pt. 1
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 92 07:22:09 PST
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From Terry Anderson
Univ. of Calgary
Intro, Pt. 1                The Bangkok Project
                            October 3, 1992
 
The Bangkok Project is a world-wide, distributed, 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 the first
electronic "conversation" designed to be distributed across all
the major electronic forums and networks which distance educators 
frequent.
 
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.
Participants 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 30 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 30
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.



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From: Nancy.Petersen@p0.f23.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Nancy Petersen)
Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel9
Subject: Theory
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 10:10:01 PST
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Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 00:08:10 CDT
Bangkok CMC Discussion
Topic: Theory of Distance Education
 
Welcome to the discussion on Emerging Theories and Philosophy of
Distance Education. Dr. Michael Moore will lead this discussion and
serve as the online expert. I will be hosting and moderating the
discussion. I am re-posting the topic for discussion posted earlier by
Terry Anderson and an introduction to Dr. Moore in separate
messages. When you participate in the discussions,  please
introduce yourself briefly and identify your institution so that we get
a sense of our online community.  In order to make this discussion
easy to follow, we would like to encourage you to use the subject line
when responding. Please state "Theory" in the subject line to identify
the topic.  Michael will further clarify the topic and address your
reactions.  I will summarize the responses at the end of every week
and will try to weave the ideas together at the conclusion of this
discussion.
 
A few words about myself.  I am an assistant professor in
instructional technology and distance education at the Division of
Innovative Programs in Education, College of Education, University of
New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.  I currently teach
graduate courses in distance education (DE), including the theory and
practice of DE, instructional design for DE, multicultural and
international applications of DE, the adult learner, instructional
television, telecomputing and teleconferencing.  My current research
interests center on examining the interaction of learning styles and
media, methods of instruction and group functioning in DE, and
collaborative learning and group dynamics in computer
conferencing.  I received a B.A. in English from the University of Sri
Lanka;  a Ph.D. in instructional technology from the University of
Kansas,  and was a Kellogg Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the
University of Oklahoma.
 
If you have any concerns regarding this discussion or would like to
give me feedback, please send me a private e-mail message.
 
We look forward to the opportunity to share ideas globally and learn
from your experiences.  We hope you will enjoy this discussion and
look forward to your participation.
 
Lani Gunawardena
Internet: Lani@bootes.unm.edu
Bitnet: Lani@unmb



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From: Oliver.Bladek@f49.n134.z1.fidonet.org (Oliver Bladek)
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Subject: Where is it?
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 92 17:08:30 PST
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 Janet? Where is the home base of the Star Trek and which BBS? Will it ever come back here??


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From: Nancy.Petersen@p0.f23.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Nancy Petersen)
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Subject: Theory
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 10:11:08 PST
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From: Lani Gunawardena
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 00:02:10 CDT
Bangkok CMC Discussion
Topic: Theory of Distance Education
Introduction of Dr. Michael Moore - Discussion Leader
 
I am happy to introduce Dr. Michael Moore, associate professor of
Adult Education at The Pennsylvania State University, and Director of
The American Center for Study of Distance Education.  Dr. Moore has
specialized in the practice, study and teaching of distance education
for adults for more than 25 years, including seven years in Africa,
over three in Canada, and nine in Great Britain.  He is the editor of
The American Journal of Distance Education, as well as being on the
editorial boards of similar journals in Great Britain, Canada, and
Australia.  He has published more than 50 articles on distance
education and is a frequent speaker at national and international
conferences on this subject.
 
Dr. Moore's 1972 theory of distance education is studied in courses
about distance education in Britain, India and Australia, and is
generally regarded as one of the first attempts to conceptualize and
define this field of practice and study.  His practical experience of
distance education includes nine years in the British Open University
where he was involved in both course design and in learner support
and instruction; many years of experience in teleconferencing,
including experience in Wisconsin's Educational Telephone Network
and at the Open University; consulting about training through
distance methods in such organizations as a major international bank,
a U.N. agency, and the Pentagon, and in 1989 and 1990 at the
University of Helsinki, Finland; consultant to the Los Alamos National
Laboratory, and Contractor for the Office of Technological
Assessment; serving as evaluator for courses designed under
sponsorship of the Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Project.  In August 1988, he was elected Vice President of the
International Council for Distance Education.
 
We are very fortunate to have a person of Dr. Moore's caliber to lead
the discussion on the theory of distance education.   We hope
you will participate in the discussions and make this a wonderful
learning experience for all of us.
 
Lani Gunawardena
University of New Mexico, U.S.A.
Internet: Lani@bootes.unm.edu
Bitnet: Lani@unmb



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From: Nancy.Petersen@p0.f23.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Nancy Petersen)
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Subject: Planning
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 10:16:26 PST
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From Lani Gunawardena
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 00:29:43 CDT
Bangkok CMC Discussion
Topic: Strategic Planning in Distance Education
 
Welcome to the discussion on strategic planning in distance
education. Dr. Tony Bates will lead this discussion and serve as the
online expert. I will be hosting and moderating the discussion. I am
posting the topic for discussion and an introduction to Dr. Bates in
separate messages. When you participate in the discussions,  please
introduce yourself briefly and identify your institution so that we get
a sense of our online community.
 
A few words about myself.  I am an assistant professor in
instructional technology and distance education at the Division of
Innovative Programs in Education, College of Education, University of
New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.  I currently teach graduate
courses in distance education (DE), including the theory and practice
of DE, instructional design, multicultural and international 
applications
of DE, instructional television, telecomputing and teleconferencing.
My current research interests center on examining the interaction of
learning styles and media, methods of instruction and group functioning
in DE, and group dynamics in computer conferencing.  I am originally
from Sri Lanka; received a Ph.D. in instructional technology from the
University of Kansas in 1988, and was a Kellogg Post-doctoral Research
Fellow at the University of Oklahoma.
 
If you have any concerns regarding this discussion or would like to 
give me feedback, please send me a private e-mail message.
 
Looking forward to seeing you online.
 
Lani Gunawardena
Internet: Lani@bootes.unm.edu
Bitnet: Lani@unmb



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