[Kictanet] Fwd: eLA 2007

[John Walubengo]

in case you didn't get this one...

walu.

--- LM <mleonardo at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 05:47:18 -0700 (PDT)
> From: LM <mleonardo at yahoo.com>
> Subject: eLA 2007
> To: jwalu at yahoo.com
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> Walu,
>   Kindly circulate in KIPList. This promises to be very
> big indeed.
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>   eLA 2007 - The Conference
>   Meeting the networking needs of the Pan-African
> eLearning and distance education sector, the annual
> eLearning Africa conference is the key networking venue
> for practitioners and professionals from Africa and all
> over the world.
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>   Main Facts:
>   eLA is the largest gathering of eLearning and distance
> education professionals in Africa , enabling participants
> to develop multinational and cross-industry contacts and
> partnerships, as well as to enhance their knowledge,
> expertise, and abilities.  The 2006 event attracted 832
> participants from 80 countries representing all
> continents, with 70% coming from Africa, making it Africa
> ’s largest eLearning conference. Last year’s gathering
> featured the work of more than 230 speakers from 46
> countries, addressing all forms of technology-enhanced
> learning and including a rich mix of themes, topics and a
> variety of session formats. Delegates are high-level
> decision makers and practitioners from education,
> business, and government - the three key areas driving
> eLearning adoption and innovation. 
>   The conference is held in English and French. It
> includes plenary sessions with world-class experts,
> smaller presentation and special focus sessions,
> practical demonstrations and debates on specific topics,
> as well as various informal networking opportunities
> where practitioners share their experiences, ideas, new
> information and perspectives. An exhibition and
> demonstration area accompany the programme, where leading
> international eLearning manufacturers, suppliers and
> service providers present their latest products and
> services. Participants evaluated the exhibition as a
> critical meeting point for professional interaction
> within the conference. A full-day program of workshops
> conducted by leading eLearning practitioners precedes the
> event. These small, intensive sessions offer attendees a
> unique opportunity to fine-tune their skills and acquire
> new ones. A number of special events take place alongside
> the conference, such as product launches, special
> interest group
>  get-togethers, sponsored workshops, best practice
> showcases, and meetings.
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>   New features at eLA 2007: eLA 2007 will also have a
> number of exciting features that extend the scope and
> outreach of the conference, adding value for both
> presenters and attendees:
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>   A high-level policy maker and industry leader summit
> entitled “Accelerating the Building of Infrastructures
> and Capacities for African Educational Systems” 
>   The African TVET Summit “Access and Inclusion for TVET
> in Africa through New ICT-based Solutions” 
>   A convention of major donors and development agencies
> focusing on “ICT-Enhanced Education and Training in
> Development Cooperation“ 
>   Two break-out workshops, one in Kisumu at Lake Victoria
> and one in Mombassa on the Indian Ocean
>   http://www.elearning-africa.com/
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