Jef Van den Branden

Currently extraordinary Guest Lecturer of K.U.Leuven (via AVNet)

Retired since 2005

Formerly teacher in teacher training (1966-1968), counselor in the university's student counselling service (1970-1986, Educational technologist University Educational Service, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (1987 - 1993), Principal of EuroStudyCentre Open University Leuven (since 1984), Educational Director EuroPACE (since 1993)

• Member of course teams for distance learning
• Member of commissions K.U.Leuven university commissions: "structure undergraduate education" (1972-1973); "self instruction in undergraduate education” (1990-1991); "computer assisted instruction” (1990-1992)
• Member of other commissions: "Operational commission Open University" (since 1984); "Government Commission on Open Higher Education" (1986-1987)
• Member of EuroStudy Centre Platform (EADTU) (1993-1996)
• Member of Working group European Language Certificate (EADTU) (1993-1994)
• Member of the Task Force of the European Access Network (1992-1996)
• European evaluator for Leonardo da Vinci projects (1995-1999)
• Member of ODL Liaison Committee (1998-)
• Member of the Steering Committee of EUNITE (European Universities Network for IT in Education – Strategic Alliance of 8 European Universities) (2000-)

• Participation in many projects (*) as co-ordinator: Mediatek-Distance training in Advanced technology and technological management for SMEs (Comett II Cb 1990-1993; Potential of Cable TV for Education (Delta concerted Action 1991-1993); EuroStudyCentres in Flanders (Euroform 1993-1994); European Open University Network (Joint Programme 1994-1995); Humanities (Joint Programme 1994-1995); Pannonia (Tempus 1992-1995); Transformation of linear into interactive programmes (Comett II Ca 1995); Ideal (ODL in Hungary) (Tempus 1995-1998); OLLO (Open Learning for Land Offices) (Tempus 1995-1998); Giotto (Socrates 1995-1997); Humanities II (Socrates 1995-1997); Caliber-Net (Socrates 1996-1998); Virtue (Euro-ISDN 1996-1998)(*); Wire (Euro-ISDN 1996-1998); Patagonia (Alfa 1996-1998); Gabriel (Socrates 1996-1998); Transcult (Socrates 1996-1998); Theta-Dune (Socrates TNP 1996-1999)(*); Humanities III (Socrates 1997-1998); Quality assurance in ODL (Socrates 1998-2000); Sustain (Socrates 1998-2000); Evaluation of ICT-implementation in universities (Socrates 1998-1999); BENVIC (Socrates 1999-2001); Tide (Adapt 1998-2000); Depsis (Socrates 1999-2001); Cuber (IST 1999-2001); Verspreid leren in de verspreide universiteit (DWTC research project 1992-1995); Medialab (IWT project 1996-1999); Nederlandse Virtuele Universiteit (OU-consortium 1998-1999)(*); Laboratoria op afstand (Flemish Ministry of Education 1998-1999)(*); Development of ODL courses in Greece (Greek Government 1999-2000); Ivette (Socrates 1999-2000); Netcampus (Socrates 2001-2002); S2-NET (Leonardo da Vinci 2001-2003); cEVU (e-Learning 2001-2002)(*)

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