ASEAN Journal of Open and Distance Learning (AJODL) launched

 

Officials from member universities and guests view the digital launch of AJODL. From left: Dr. Jean Saludadez (UPOU); Associate Professor Dr Pranee Sungkatavat (STOU); Malaysian Minister of Higher Education Mohamed Khaled Nordin; Prof. Dr. Mansor Fadzil (OUM); and Prof. Dr. Anuwar Ali (OUM).

 

The ASEAN Journal of Open and Distance Learning (AJODL) was officially launched on August 12, 2009 at the Legend Hotel in Kula Lumpur, Malaysia. AJODL is housed at the Open University Malaysia (OUM) but is a co-publication between Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), the UP Open University (UPOU), and OUM.

Malaysian Minister of Higher Education Mohamed Khaled Nordin led the launching ceremony witnessed by Associate Professor Dr Pranee Sungkatavat, President of STOU, Prof. Dr. Anuwar Ali, President and Vice Chancellor of OUM, and Dr. Jean Saludadez, representative of Dr. Grace J. Alfonso, Chancellor of UPOU.

AJODL is a bi-annual academic publication that aims to provide a venue for the sharing of knowledge and experiences among open and distance learning (ODL) practitioners and researchers in ASEAN countries. Three papers from UPOU faculty members were featured in the maiden issue. These were:

ODL for Agricultural Development and Rural Poverty Reduction: A Comparative Analysis of Innovations and Best Practices in Asia and The Pacific by Scott McLean, Alexander G. Flor, Malcolm Hazelman

Building Global Learning Communities: Issues and Challenges in the UP Open University Context by Melinda dP. Bandalaria

Equipping Agro-Industrial Entrepreneurs Through Open and Distance Learning: Potentials and Issues for Southeast Asia by Primo G. Garcia

For more information about AJODL, visit its website at http://ajodl.oum.edu.my/ajodl/html/home.htm (Primo Garcia)

 

 

Date posted: 4 September, 2009