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March 15, 2007
University of Manitoba: CADE/AMTEC Media Festival
CADE/AMTEC will present a national showcase for educational media, recognizing outstanding examples of educational video, audio, and multimedia programs as part of the 2007 CADE/AMTEC conference held in Winnipeg at the Delta Hotel from May 13-16, 2007. CADE/AMTEC invites producers of instructional and informational media to submit entries in any of the five classifications of the Festival: school systems, post secondary institutions, government organizations, commercial/industry agencies, and student productions. The deadline for entries is April 1, 2007.
Source: University of Manitoba

March 2007
Indiana University School of Continuing studies Renews Contract with Indiana Department of Workplace Development
The Indiana University School of Continuing Studies, in partnership with the IUPUI Community Learning Network, has renewed its contract with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. For the past six years, SCS and DWD have worked together to provide up-to-date training for the employees of Indiana's workforce investment system. Training delivered under the new contract will emphasize improved customer service and performance in Indiana's Work One Centers. Over the years, SCS programs have served more than 4,500 employees of the Department of Workforce Development and its partner organizations. These employees have accumulated more than 3,000 continuing education credits. John Beeson, executive director of the SCS Office of External Relations, said the two-year contract enables the school and DWD to continue what has been a highly successful collaboration. "We are delighted to renew our contract with the Department of Workforce Development, "he said, "and we are confident that this training will provide Hoosiers with greater employment opportunities."
Source: Indiana University, School of Continuing Studies, Bloomington

March 2007
Memorial University of Newfoundland to Collaborate on Enhancement of African Virtual University
Memorial University's reputation as one of Canada's leaders in distance education is bringing it to Africa as part of a $650,775 USD project with the African Virtual University (AVU). Skilled staff from Memorial's Marine Institute (MI) campus and Distance Education and Learning Technologies (DELT) will soon travel to Africa along with representatives from the University of Ottawa under the lead of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) to teach members of the AVU how to successfully set up and run their own distance education operations. The partners will be responsible for developing a series of capacity enhancement activities with the intention of providing the participating universities with a comprehensive set of skills they will require to design, deliver and manage their own Open, Distance and eLearning (ODeL) Programs. This is to be achieved through both workshops and professional development to be delivered in both French and English. The Marine Institute's executive director, Glenn Blackwood, stated "this opportunity brings together the complementary strengths of MI and DELT. MI's extensive international experience in various sectors including distance education in our fisheries and marine sectors complements the breadth and expertise of Memorial University's Distance Education and Learning Technologies." To date the Marine Institute's international office, MI International, has managed more than 120 projects in over 40 countries including considerable experience in Africa. The project will specifically address the need to expand access to internationally accredited degree and diploma programs offered through African institutions. The AVU describes this need not as related to an absence of programs on African university campuses but the lack of availability of these programs in modes other than those that rely on traditional classroom/residential based delivery methodologies. "Our almost 40 years of history coupled with our current capacity, and knowledge in distance learning means we've worked in various modes in the field and have a lot to offer the AVU," said Ann Marie Vaughan, director, Distance Education and Learning Technologies. "This project gives us, MI and the University of Ottawa the chance to showcase our individual strengths and it is a great opportunity for the university and the province to focus on the needs of Africa and help in their economic and social development."
Source: Memorial University of Newfoundland, Newfoundland & Labrador