ICDE: To be the global facilitator for inclusive, flexible, quality learning and teaching in the digital age:

ICDE Strategic Plan 2017-2020

Gard Titlestad, Secretary GeneralInternational Council for Open and Distance Education

ICDE Presidents´Summit – Policy Forum22 November 2016, Australia

Agenda

• Open The Policy Forum – Mandla Makhanya• Introduce the Strategic Plan – Gard Titlestad• Example of an ICDE member institution – in the

role as ICDE Operational Network MEDSE• Discussion the draft Plan:– Plenary – questions, clarifications– Groups: Specific Objectives – what would you like to

see happen – priorities– Plenary – sum up, dialogue – discussion - conclusions

Who opened the box?

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Crossing the digital flow

Where are we? The membership survey?

Institutions

Individuals

Associations

Main conclusions

• ICDE has a very good/good standing among members in all categories.

• Many members in all categories want to engage more.• ICDE has room for improvements/changes to work on.• Almost all members would very likely, quite likely or

likely recommend ICDE to another colleague.• ICDE is consolidated and has a good point of departure

for expansion for the benefit of learners and the educational community all over the world.

ICDE towards 2020:

To be the global facilitator for inclusive, flexible, quality learning and teaching

in the digital age:

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR ICDE 2017-2020

• 1. To promote quality digital, open and flexible education.

• 2. To nurture leadership and good governance.

• 3. To develop cooperation, collaboration and networking among members through enhanced services.

• 4. To build ICDE membership.

Specific 1 - Promote

1.1. Contribute to a successful UNESCO initiative for quality enhancement and have specific achievements in ICDEs own work on quality through the establishment of a quality network. 1.2. A vibrant and well-functioning ICDE Global Doctoral Consortium by 2020, to be midterm evaluated by 2018.1.3. ICDE to contribute to successful development of Open: OER, Open Access, Open Education and Open Science

Specific 2 - Leadership

• 2.1. First leadership summit for policies for visionary leadership for digital transformation in May 2017.

• 2.2. Stepping stones for leadership for digital transformation to be facilitated by 2018.

• 2.3. A leadership scheme to be facilitated by 2019.

Specific 3 - Collaborate

• 3.1. A variety of internationalisation activities and services relevant for members stepwise established, both virtual and onsite based.

• 3.2. Continue to develop biannual World Conferences and facilitate a variety of International conferences, local and special focused events. Consider change the annual Presidents’ Summits to a leadership summit organised at the same place every year.

• 3.3. Facilitate collaboration on application for grants, fundraising and sponsoring of joint activities.

Specific 4 - Membership

• 4.1. Renew ICDE membership structure, fees and organization by end 2018 for being a better global facilitator for inclusive, , flexible, lifelong learning and teaching in the digital age.

• 4.2. Review the needs for digital tools and services to support the new strategic plan by end 2017 and invest and implement by 2018.

• 4.3. Better branding of ICDE by end 2018.• 4.4. ICDE promotion and representation in all regions

and xx countries by end 2018.

”TOWARDS INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE QUALITY EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING FOR ALL”

Sustainable Development Goal 4: Education 2030

THANK YOUtitlestad@icde.org

www.icde.org

Seize digital opportunities, lead education transformation