Forum on open learning

The Fifth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF5) is being organised by Commonwealth of Learning from July 13 -17, 2008 in London. The Forum will explore how open and distance learning can help achieve international development goals and education for all. The conference theme is "Access to Learning for Development" with a focus on children and young people, health, livelihoods, social justice, conflict and governance. PCF5 is an international conference to explore the contribution of open and distance learning to international development goals, by opening up access to learning at every level. The Forum is for practitioners, researchers, planners and policy makers in the fields of open and distance learning and development. It provides opportunities to share experience and expertise, and to contribute to future policy and provision. Participants will represent the main Commonwealth, European and international institutions and agencies that are active in the field, including funding bodies and technology providers. The Forum's focus is on topics relating to, and participation by, societies in developing countries. It seeks contributions related to appropriate technologies that are relevant to the following themes: • Governance, conflict and social justice • Health • Livelihoods • Provision for children and young people How to participate There are many ways to participate in the Fifth Pan-Commonwealth Forum - as a delegate, as a presenter, a facilitator or a participant. The organisers also welcome participation in the form of support for sponsored places. Click here for details. For more information, please contact the organisers at pcf5@london.ac.uk. Source: infoDev

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