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The Australasian Council on Open, Distance and E-Learning (ACODE), is the peak Australasian organisation for universities engaged or interested in open, distance, flexible and e-learning. | The Australasian Council on Open, Distance and E-Learning (ACODE), is the peak Australasian organisation for universities engaged or interested in open, distance, flexible and e-learning. | ||
Per [http://www.acode.edu.au/ its web site], ACODE currently has 44 institutional members that include most [[Australia]]n and [[New Zealand]] universities as well as the [[University of the South Pacific]]. | |||
ACODE's mission is to enhance policy and practice in open, distance, flexible and e-learning in Australasian higher education. | ACODE's mission is to enhance policy and practice in open, distance, flexible and e-learning in Australasian higher education. | ||
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ACODE meets three times a year for two days at meetings hosted by member institutions across Australasia. The two day meetings usually consist of a one day workshop on a topic of policy and/or practice for Directors/Managers of university teaching and learning units or units concerned with open, distance or e-learning. | ACODE meets three times a year for two days at meetings hosted by member institutions across Australasia. The two day meetings usually consist of a one day workshop on a topic of policy and/or practice for Directors/Managers of university teaching and learning units or units concerned with open, distance or e-learning. | ||
The main office as at the University of Canberra, ACT, [[Australia]]. | |||
Its web site is http://www.acode.edu.au/ | Its web site is http://www.acode.edu.au/ | ||
Revision as of 05:27, 31 July 2009
The Australasian Council on Open, Distance and E-Learning (ACODE), is the peak Australasian organisation for universities engaged or interested in open, distance, flexible and e-learning.
Per its web site, ACODE currently has 44 institutional members that include most Australian and New Zealand universities as well as the University of the South Pacific.
ACODE's mission is to enhance policy and practice in open, distance, flexible and e-learning in Australasian higher education.
ACODE seeks to influence policy and practice at institutional, national and international levels through:
- disseminating and sharing knowledge and expertise
- supporting professional development and providing networking opportunities
- investigating, developing and evaluating new approaches
- advising and influencing key bodies in higher education
- promoting best practice.
ACODE meets three times a year for two days at meetings hosted by member institutions across Australasia. The two day meetings usually consist of a one day workshop on a topic of policy and/or practice for Directors/Managers of university teaching and learning units or units concerned with open, distance or e-learning.
The main office as at the University of Canberra, ACT, Australia.
Its web site is http://www.acode.edu.au/