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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 acording 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!

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Table I.

Title First Name Last Name Institution Country Function Experience Suggested by Wish list
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
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 1
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
Tony Bates Tony Bates Associates Ltd. Canada Independent Consultant Paul Bacsich
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
Prof. Betty Collis University of Twente The Netherlands Paul Bacsich
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) Widad Benhabiles
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
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
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
Lawrence Hamburg Higher Education Academy UK Assistant Director e-learning Paul Bacsich
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
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
Áine Hyland Ireland recently retired Deputy VC Paul Bacsich
Terence Karran Lincoln University UK Paul Bacsich
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 Widad Benhabiles
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 Paul Bacsich
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
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
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
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 Paul Bacsich
Herman Maurer old bio [http://www.iicm.tu-graz.ac.at/HermannMaurer/vitae?timestamp=1204809966465 University of Graz[7] 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
Prof. Terry Mayes Higher Education Academy UK head of the evaluation and support team for e-learning Paul Bacsich
Fred Mulder Dutch English[8] Open University of the Netherlands |Fred Mulder is Rector of the Open Universiteit Nederland (OUNL) since September 2000. He has a chair as Professor in Informatics Education at OUNL.| 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
Clive Mulholland University of Glamorgan] UK PVC at Glamorgan U Paul Bacsich
Morten Flate Paulsen [9] 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 1
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 Widad Benhabiles
Jim Petch [10] Manchester University UK Head of department of Distributed Learning Key person in GIS and GI networks mainly in the UK Markus Bela
Vanessa Pittard Becta UK Director of Research Paul Bacsich
Juha Pohjonen [11] 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 [12] [13] 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
Malcolm Read JISC UK Paul Bacsich
Vitor Rocio [14] Portugal assistent professor University which organises The EDEN conference in 2008 Theo Bastiaens
Caitriona Ryan Higher Education Authority Ireland Paul Bacsich
Prof. Gilly Salmon University of Leicester UK Paul Bacsich
Albert Sangrà [15] [16] 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
Niall Sclater [17] 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
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 [18] [19] 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
András Szûcs Budapest University of Technology and Economics Hungary Secretary General EDEN Markus Bela
Ene Tammeoru Estonian e-Learning Development Centre [Estonia] Head at Estonian e-Learning Development Centre closely associated with Estonian e-University Sally Reynolds 1
Martin Valcke [20] Ghent University Belgium Head Department of Education; Professor Instructional Sciences One of the leading researchers in this field in Belgium Theo Bastiaens
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
Prof. Tapio Varis [21] [22] [23] 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 1
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
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) Widad Benhabiles
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
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

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