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Subject: Fwd(6): JANUS Conference & AGM
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Organization: The Open University
You are invited to:-
JANUS User Association
The European Network for the Dissemination of Knowledge and
Know-how in using Telematics for Education and
Training
First Conference and AGM
An Invitation to join the First Conference and AGM of JANUS User
Association
hosted by the European Association for Distance Teaching Universities and
the Open Universiteit, The Netherlands
12 - 14 September 1994
at the
Open Universiteit, Heerlen, The
Netherlands
(near Maastricht)
Overall Theme - "Utilising Telematics to support Learning"
Sessions
Using Telematics - institutional, educational & technical
perspectives
Learning from experiences of using
telematics
Futures
Many Practical and Small Group Workshops - providing hands-on experience
under the guidance of tutors who use the technologies within their own
courses
What is the JANUS User Association?
A great deal of interest is being shown by many organisations across
Europe, in
the potential of using communication technologies or telematic systems to
assist
and enhance learning experiences within education and training. However,
many
organisations are in need of knowledge and know-how to help them make
decisions as to what technology, teaching and learning styles are
appropriate for their particular context.
The aim of the JANUS User Association is to create a "community of
interest"
across Europe, in order to disseminate knowledge and know-how in using
telematics for education and training.
The Association has evolved from the JANUS Project which is one of a number
of research and development projects funded by the European Commission
DELTA Programme for telematics in education and training. A major spin-off
of the JANUS Project is the body of expertise, knowledge and know-how which
has been acquired.
The project has also found from market research that there is a good deal
of
interest in utilising telematics systems amongst education and training
organisations, but many need to have more information and assistance before
they can make decisions. The JANUS User Association aims to cater for the
needs of these organisations.
The Purpose of the Association
* to disseminate knowledge and know-how on the use of telematics amongst
organisations in the education and training sector
* to create a "community of interest" of organisations who wish to know
more
about using telematic systems in education and training
* to assist members in developing a policy and implementation strategies
towards the use of telematics within their organisation
* to develop members' knowledge of the educational, regulatory and cost
issues surrounding the use of telematic networks in education and
training
Founder Members
European Association of Distance Teaching Universities
Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
Integrated Information Systems, Athens,
Greece
CET, Portugal Telecom, Aveiro, Portugal
Lahti Research and Training Centre, Helsinki University,
Finland
Provisional Programme
Monday 12 September
9:00 hrs Early Registration and Coffee
9:30 hrs Pre-Conference Workshop - "Using FirstClass - email and
conferencing system"
10:45 hrs Registration and Coffee
11:10 hrs Introduction by Dr Paul Bacsich Chairman of the JANUS User
Association
Session One - Using Telematics - Different Perspectives
11:20 hrs Keynote speech - Institutional Perspective - speaker to be
confirmed
12:00 hrs The Finnish Experience - Juha Nieminen, University of
JyvŠskylŠ, Helsinki, Finland
12:50 hrs Lunch
14:15 hrs The impact of telematics on an institution computer network
policy - Len Adam, Blackburn College,
England
Session Two - Learning from experiences of using telematics
15:00 hrs Tutoring via telematics - to be confirmed
15:25 hrs Telematics and the management of Change issues - speaker
from Germany
16:00 hrs Coffee
16:15 hrs Workshop 1
17:00 hrs Workshop 2
17:45 hrs Workshop 3
18:35 hrs Depart of Bus to Hotels
20:00 hrs Pick up from Hotels
20:15 hrs Dinner in the foothills of the Ardennes
23:15 hrs Bus returns to hotels
Tuesday 13 September
9:30 hrs The Development of the European Open University Network -
Nicholas Fox, General Manager, EADTU
10:15 hrs Costing Telematics - Dr Paul Bacsich - JANUS Project
Manager
11:00 hrs Coffee
11:30 hrs Workshop 4
12:15 hrs Workshop 5
13:15 hrs Buffet Lunch
14:30 hrs Workshop 6
Session Three - Futures
15:15 hrs The Potential of the European Market - speaker from Italy to
be confirmed
15:50 hrs Coffee
16:15 hrs Futures - from a human resource perspective - Live Video
Conference link up with Barry Arnett - IBM,
Atlanta, USA
16:45 hrs Futures - from a technical perspective - Paul Bacsich, Open
University, UK
17:15 hrs Summing up
17:30 hrs End of Conference
17:45 hrs Bus departs for hotel
19:15 hrs Pick up from hotel, depart for Maastricht
23:15 hrs Bus departs from Maastricht back to hotels.
Workshop Sessions
Theme - Enhancing Learning through Using the Telematics
Telematics tools of the trade
Case Study - "Renewable Energy Resources Course"
Audio graphics - live link up with Finland
Desktop video conferencing - face-to-face
Satellite Broadcasting - live tutorial
Computer conferencing - hands on experience
Gopher and World Wide Web as an educational resource
plus other workshops
Cost of the Conference
JANUS User Association Members 295 Dutch Guilders (137 ECU)
Non-members 495 Dutch Guilders (230 ECU)
To join the JANUS User Association 635 Dutch Guilders (295 ECU)
JANUS User Association
First Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 14 September
9:15 hrs JANUS User Association - First Annual General Meeting.
11:15 hrs Link up with Greece - via the JANUS Telematic Network - a
celebration.
11:30 hrs Coffee
11:30 hrs Post Conference Workshop on "Using First Class"
13:00 hrs Lunch
14:30 hrs Visits the EADTU Demonstration Centre
Tour of the Open Universtiteit.
For Further information contact:-
Peter Bates - Executive Officer
JANUS User Association
PO Box 2960 6401 DL Heerlen
The Netherlands
Tel +31 45 762214
Fax +31 45 741473
INTERNET Email: JANUS-UA@OPEN.AC.UK
First Conference and AGM 12-14 September 1994
'Utilising Telematics to support Learning'
Registration Form
!!Deadline for registration: 1-09-1994
I will attend the JANUS User Association Conference on 12 and 13 September
Yes No
I will attend the JANUS User Association AGM on 14 September (for members
only)
Yes No
Name
Address
Telephone Fax
Email
Rooms have been reserved at : Motel Heerlen, Ter Worm 10, 6411 RV Heerlen,
Tel: 31 45 714415 (Situated off the Eindhoven/Heerlen/Aachen Freeway
(A281),
approximately 2 km from the centre of Heerlen/Open university of the
NETHERLANDS/EADTU.
I will require rooms for the following nights:-
Single Double
Sunday 11 September
Monday 12 September
Tuesday 13 September
Wednesday 14 September
NB: Price of the hotel per person per night is 127,50 (including
breakfast).
I plan to attend the dinner on 12 -08 and 13-8 1994
I plan to arrive on
at (time)
and depart on
at (time)
Debit my Euro Card/Master Card No.
Expiry Date
Signature
I enclose a cheque for the amount of 295 or 495 Dutch Guilders payable to
the
JANUS User Association
Please return this form before 1st September 1994 to:-
Ms. Carin Denneman, JANUS User Association Secretariat, PO Box 2960, 6401
DL Heerlen, The Netherlands Tel: 31 45 762214, Fax: 31 45 741473
Email JANUS-UA@OPEN.AC.UK
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