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This is a list of suggested members for the Advisory Committee, some of these people will be invited to take part in one or more of the key meetings which will be organised during ReViCa. The first of these will take place in June 2008, Lisbon, right before the EDEN conference.

In the Wish List column, we have sorted those suggested according to the following, 1 = first choice, 2 = second choice, 3 = third choice. This means we will invite those that are rated "first choice' first to EDEN and only if they refuse will we move down the list to second choice and so on until we fill the available 15 places. Any suggestions or objections to the rating given should be made by 25 March, when we will start to issue invitations!

update 1 April: list now completed with addition of Gilly Salmon, don't forget to add your name to the 'Suggested by" column if you would like us to also mention your name in the letter of invitation! we start sending these letters 3 April!

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Table I.

For our meeting in June:

  • Agreed: 11 persons
  • Interested in the next meeting: 10 persons
  • No responses: 2 persons


Title First Name Last Name Institution Country EDEN meeting OEB meeting
Dr. Antti Auer University of Jyväskylä Finland no yes
Dr. Tony Bates Tony Bates Associates Ltd. Canada yes
Dr. Peter Baumgartner University of Krems Austria yes
Dr. Christian Depover UMH, Université de Mons-Hainaut Belgium yes
Jim Devine Dunlaoghaire Institute Art/Design/Technology Ireland no yes
Dr. Claudio Dondi SCIENTER Italy yes
Tom Dousma SURF The Netherlands yes
Dr. Carl Holmberg Swedish Agency for Flexible Learning Sweden yes
Dr. Terence Karran Lincoln University UK yes
Prof. Thierry Karsenti Université de Montréal Canada yes
Prof. Dr. Frederic Michael 'Fred' Litto ABED Brazil no yes
Dr. Morten Flate Paulsen NKI Distance Education Norway no yes
Garry Putland education.au, Education Network Australia (edna) Australia no yes
Prof. Gilly Salmon University of Leicester UK no yes
Dr. Albert Sangrà Open University of Catalonia Spain no yes
András Szûcs Budapest University of Technology and Economics Hungary no yes
Ene Tammeoru Estonian e-Learning Development Centre Estonia yes
Dr. Martin Valcke Ghent University Belgium yes
Prof. Herman J van der Merwe Tshwane University of Technology South Africa yes
Martine Vidal Centre national d'enseignement à distance (CNED) France no yes
Prof. Wojciech Zielinski Academy of Humanities and Economics in Lodz, Polish Virtual University Poland no yes


Table II.

Title First Name Last Name Institution Country Function Experience Suggested by Wish list Response
Dr. Antti Auer University of Jyväskylä Finland Information Management Services, Chair of IT-Peda network Experienced person in the field of University wide services, the "brains" behind the Finnish ICT supported University community, operates on "practical" level at the same time as on strategic level Anna-Kaarina Kairamo 1 Next meeting?
Ari-Matti Auvinen [1] HCI Productions Finland Managing Director Long experience in the field of eLearning, represents a firm which cooperates closely with universities, Secretary General of EFQUEL Anna-Kaarina Kairamo 2
Prof. Sebastiano Bagnara University of Sassari-Alghero Italy Chair of Cognitive Psychology at the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Sassari-Alghero, Italy. He is fellow of the International Ergonomics Association and he is scientific Director of the journal Ergonomia. He is member of the Editorial Board of Applied Ergonomics, Cognition Technology and Work, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, International Journal of Human Computer Interaction, Travail Humain, Intelligen System. He is associated editor of Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science. His research interest is in the field of human computer interaction, ergonomics, organisational psychology, human factors in shaping technology Cristina Stefanelli 2
Tony Bates Tony Bates Associates Ltd. Canada Independent Consultant very experienced consultant in the field of Virtual Campus with vast amount of international experience. Broad range of clients including ministeries of education, HE commissions in the US and initiatives like UOC. Paul Bacsich, Sally Reynolds 1 Agreed
Peter Baumgartner [2] [3] University of Krems Austria Professor for Technology Enhanced Learning and Multimedia Head of the Department for Interactive Media and Educational Technology One of the leading researchers in the German speaking countries in the field of E-learning and Virtual Campuses. Theo Bastiaens, Sally Reynolds 1 Agreed
Prof. Betty Collis University of Twente The Netherlands Consultant having taken early retirement from University of Twente in 2005 Leading researcher in this field, previously a leading light in the University of Twente and now a consultant providing support at a high level to ministeries, large organisations and agencies worldwide. Very experienced in the field of VC Paul Bacsich 3
Bas Cordewener SURF Foundation The Netherlands Manager of International Collaboration for the SURF Foundation Bas has a good overview of activities within the Netherlands and the work of SURF in particular. Leads many of SURF's transnational activities. Sally Reynolds 2
Christian Depover English CV UMH, Université de Mons-Hainaut Belgium Head of Educational Technology Dept DESTE Researcher in education, evaluation of learning and educational design, Overview of e-learning in Belgium; International consultant for Unesco and BIT (Africa) Alain Jaillet, Widad Benhabiles 1 Agreed
Jim Devine Dunlaoghaire Institute Art/Design/Technology Ireland IADT Director very close to strategic thinking in Ireland vis-a-vis virtual campus and related activities, also an experienced reviewer and speaker on the European scene Sally Reynolds 1 Next meeting?
Dr. Bakary Diallo African Virtual University Kenya Rector of the African Virtual University Virtual campus in Francophone and Anglophone Africa in particular and ICT4D generally in Sub-Sahara Africa Sally Reynolds 3
Dr. Claudio Dondi SCIENTER Italy President of Scienter Involved in numerous activities related to VC on both a European and International basis, particularly experienced in relation to policy and EU activities. Sally Reynolds 1 Agreed
Tom Dousma [4] SURF The Netherlands Platform manager ICT and Education. Managing the Platform ICT and Education activities, especially the SURF education innovation Fund. This Fund supports innovative, theme oriented projects (see the leaflet ‘What do the innovation projects have to offer you). In addition to this the platform has initiatives on Grassroots projects, and made a start with the e-learning research program. The platform is responsible for several community activities eg. webstroom, on streaming media, SIX on standardisation, NL-Portfolio a community on digital portfolio’s. Tom has, as programm manager, an good overview of virtual campuses in the Netherlands Theo Bastiaens, Sally Reynolds 1 Maybe
Lawrence Hamburg Higher Education Academy UK Assistant Director e-learning Considerable experience in VCs, worked for UKeU, overall charge of benchmarking in HEA and good view of what is happening in the UK Paul Bacsich 2
Prof. dr. Jeff Haywood [5] University of Edinburgh UK Vice Principal Knowledge Management, Chief Information Officer & Librarian; Professor of Education & Technology, School of Education; Director, Scottish Centre for Research into On-Line Learning & Assessment (SCROLLA) VC expert, esp. activities in Scotland Helena Bijnens 2
Prof. Dr. Wilfried Hendricks IBI - Technische Universität Berlin Germany Professor at the Technical University of Berlin (TUB) and Head of the IBI - Institut für Bildung in der Informationsgesellschaft e.V. (Institute for Education in the Information Society). Has a very good overvew of activities in this field in Germany and active in many regional and national networks. Familiar with many of the National policy disussions. Sally Reynolds 2
Dr. Carl Holmberg Swedish Agency for Flexible Learning Sweden Adviser to the Director-General Very experienced in Adult and Higher Education, strong on policy-related activities and very active at European level. Sally Reynolds 1 Agreed
Áine Hyland Ireland recently retired Deputy VC Advisor to HEA in Ireland, general educational expertise, policy and curricular issues Paul Bacsich 2
Terence Karran Lincoln University UK Director of the Open Learning Foundation Extensive VC experience, developed VC at Uni Lincoln, involved at European and international level, current research into organisation models for Virtual Universities, also involved in Finish Virtual University Project Paul Bacsich 1 Agreed
Thierry Karsenti French CV Université de Montréal Canada Holds Canada Research Chair on ICTs in education. Professor at the Université de Montréal, in ICT and their integration in teacher training and education. Researcher in pedagogical integration of new technologies, teaching practices and motivation. Overview of e-learning in Canada. Collaborated with AUF and Unesco to implement e-learning projects in Africa Alain Jaillet, Widad Benhabiles, Sally Reynolds 1 Agreed
Dr. Nikitas Kastis MENON Network & Lambrakis Research Foundation Greece Deputy Director General, Lambrakis and President of the MENON Network Knowledgeable in respect to Greek activities, active at European level, interest in policy Sally Reynolds 2
Prof. Denise Kirkpatrick Open University UK Pro-Vice Chancellor, Learning and Teaching Content development and delivery, research into new applications of ICT in supported OL and dev of policy related to application of new media and quality assurance and standards. Paul Bacsich 3
Paul Kirschner [6] University of Utrecht The Netherlands professor of Educational Sciences at the Department of Pedagogical and Educational Sciences at Utrecht University (as well as head of the Research Centre Interaction and Learning and dean of the Research Master programme Educational Sciences: Learning in Interaction) and professor of Educational Technology at the Educational Technology Expertise Center at the Open Universiteit Nederland with a chair in Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Environments. Paul has, from a research perspective, a strong opinion on almost everything that has to do with education. His roots for the last 20 years are in distance education, he has been working at the Dutch Open University for a long time now Theo Bastiaens 3
Dr. Walter Kugemann Institute for Innovation in Learning (FIM-NewLearning), University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Germany Head of FIM-NewLearning Active for many years at European and German level, quite familiar with German VC activities including the Bavarian Virtual University Sally Reynolds 2
Fred Litto ABED Brazil Founder and Scientific Coordinator of the “School of the Future” of the University of São Paulo, senior role in ABED Knows the Brazilian VC and TeL context very well as well as Latin America generally, now actively re-engaged in ICDE Sally Reynolds 1 Next meeting?
Pierre-Jean Loiret AUF, Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie France/Africa Program manager in distance training and educational technology Experience in implementing several e-learning programs in African universities that are members of AUF Widad Benhabiles 3
Dr. Jyri Manninen University of Helsinki, Palmenia Finland Research Director Experienced in Open university of Finland services Anna-Kaarina Kairamo 3
Prof. Robin Mason Open University UK also evaluator of Swiss Virtual Campus Leading researcher in the field of Educational Technology, research interests learning objects, learning potential of broadband and student-centred learning. Paul Bacsich 2
Herman Maurer old bio [7] University of Graz[8] Austria Chair of the Institute for Information Systems and Computer Media (IICM)& professor at the Graz University of Technology His main research and project areas are: Networked multimedia/hypermedia systems; electronic publishing and applications to university life, exhibitions and museums, Web based learning environments; languages and their applications, data structures and their efficient use, telematic services, computer networks, computer supported new media, dynamic symbolic language, social implications of computers, techniques to fight against plagiarism, and computers in Science Fiction. So quite a broad interest. Herman Mauer is very well known and has certainly 'non-traditional' ideas on how to establish virtual campuses. Theo Bastiaens 2
Prof. Terry Mayes Higher Education Academy UK head of the evaluation and support team for e-learning Leading researcher in the field of Educational Technology, research interests include evaluation and e-pedagogy Paul Bacsich 3
Fred Mulder Dutch English[9] Open University of the Netherlands The Netherlands Rector of the Open University of the Netherlands Fred, as rector, is leading the OUNL. He has certainly a strong opinion on virtual campuses. He is a driving force behind the Open Educational Resources Movement in Europe. Theo Bastiaens 2
Clive Mulholland University of Glamorgan] UK PVC at Glamorgan U Experience in VC havng had responsibility for the Campus One VC in University of Ulster. Paul Bacsich 2
Morten Flate Paulsen [10] NKI Distance Education Norway Professor of Online Education, Director of Development Working in the field for long time, written several articles and books and the developer of some basic theories Anna-Kaarina Kairamo, Sally Reynolds 1 Next meeting?
Daniel Peraya, French CV Université de Genève Switzerland Teacher at TECFA, educational technology unit, Faculty of Psychology and Education Science Researcher in communication and distance learning for Higher Education, collaborated in several VC experiences Alain Jaillet, Widad Benhabiles 1
Jim Petch [11] Manchester University UK Head of department of Distributed Learning Key person in GIS and GI networks mainly in the UK Markus Bela 3
Vanessa Pittard Becta UK Director of Research Responsible for IT in Schools, colleges and the LLL sectors within BECTA. Paul Bacsich 3
Juha Pohjonen [12] University of Oulu,Open University Finland Development Manager again a person who has really worked in practice, but also owns strategic view into the field Anna-Kaarina Kairamo 2
Garry [13] [14] Putland education.au, Education Network Australia (edna) Australia General Manager - Business Development Garry is a key link with what is happening in all sectors in Australia including Higher education. Sally Reynolds 1 Next meeting?
Malcolm Read JISC UK Executive Secretary JISC particularly involved in ICT policy and strategy development in post-16 education and research and in international IT infrastructure activities particularly in Europe and the United States. Paul Bacsich 2
Vitor Rocio [15] Universidade Nova de Lisboa Portugal assistent professor University which organises The EDEN conference in 2008 Theo Bastiaens 1
Caitriona Ryan Higher Education Authority Ireland Head of Policy and Planning at the Higher Education Authority in Ireland Policy experience, market transformation and HE, Paul Bacsich 3
Prof. Gilly Salmon University of Leicester UK Professor of E-learning & Learning Technologies, University of Leicester Experienced researcher and consultant in related fields, areas of interest include e-moderating, role of IT in enabling change, research led e-strategies. Paul Bacsich, Sally Reynolds, Anna-Kaarina Kairamo 1 Next meeting?
Albert Sangrà [16] [17] Open University of Catalonia Spain Academic Director at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) interesting for the link with Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Helena Bijnens, Sally Reynolds 1
Niall Sclater [18] The Open University UK Virtual Learning Environment Programme Director at The Open University co-founded and managed the Clyde Virtual University and currently with Open University UK Helena Bijnens 2
Dr. Ramesh Sharma Indira Gandhi National Open University India Regional Director at Regional Center – Karnal of Indira Gandhi National Open University. VC related activities in India Sally Reynolds 3
Josef Strobl [19] [20] Salzburg University Austria Head of Z_GIS and international representative for UNIGIS Key person in GIS. His areas of activity are mainly: central Europe (particularly the german speaking area), Poland, Croatia, Czech republic and recently Tailand (Asian institute of technology). Markus Bela 3
András Szûcs Budapest University of Technology and Economics Hungary Secretary General EDEN Markus Bela, Sally Reynolds 1 Next meeting?
Ene Tammeoru Estonian e-Learning Development Centre [Estonia] Head at Estonian e-Learning Development Centre closely associated with Estonian e-University Sally Reynolds 1 Agreed
Martin Valcke [21] Ghent University Belgium Head Department of Education; Professor Instructional Sciences One of the leading researchers in this field in Belgium Theo Bastiaens 1 Agreed
Prof. Herman van der Merwe Tshwane University of Technology South Africa Director of the Department of Telematic Education at Technikon Pretoria and Manager of the Centre for the Utilisation of Technology in Education (CUTE) in Technikom. International expert on the utilisation and management of technology in education and serves on various national and international workgroups. Specific interest in mobile learning what is happening in South Africa. Sally Reynolds 1 Maybe
Prof. Tapio Varis [22] [23] [24] University of Tampere, Faculty of Education Finland Professor of Vocational Education, with particular reference to Global Learning Environments and UNESCO Chair in global e-learning with applications to multiple domains strategic thinker in the field of knowledge society Anna-Kaarina Kairamo 3
Dr. Steven Verjans OUNL Netherlands assistant professor/junior lecturer at OTEC, OUNL linked to Open University in the Netherlands, and through previous projects lots of expertise on VC Helena Bijnens 3
Martine Vidal Centre national d'enseignement à distance (CNED) France Chargée de mission recherche well-known figure in French VC context, VP EDEN Sally Reynolds 1 Next meeting?
Dr. Erwin B. Wagner University of Hildesheim and EDEN Germany Director of the Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education at Hildesheim University, Germany particular experienc+ Sally Reynolds 1
Jacques Wallet Université de Rouen, Campus Forse France Professor and researcher in Education Science. FORSE project manager (under the initiative "Campus numériques français"). Directed a collaborative book on distance learning "Le Campus numérique FORSE : analyses et témoignages" (PURH-2007) Alain Jaillet, Widad Benhabiles 2
Wojciech Zielinski Academy of Humanities and Economics in Lodz, Polish Virtual University Poland Pro Vice Chancellor for Information Systems (CIO) at The Academy of Humanities and Economics in Lodz (AHE) and co-author and a co-organizer of Polish Virtual University (PVU) very knowledgable on developments in Poland and the set up and progress of the PVU Sally Reynolds 1 next meeting?

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