Blending for Success in Open and Distance Education: Public/Private Partnerships; Human and Social Capital; Free and Copyrighted Content; Mixing the Media.

Abstract

ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF OPEN UNIVERSITIES, Theme Empowering Asia through Partnerships in Open and Distance Education, Annual Conference 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 30 - November 1, Blending for Success in Open and Distance Education: Public/Private Partnerships; Human and Social Capital; Free and Copyrighted Content; Mixing the Media. By Sir John Daniel // Your theme is Empowering Asia through Partnerships in Open and Distance Education. The explanation that accompanies it states that the time has come to take stock of the collective wisdom of Asian communities, and to leverage on the educational resources and experiences available in the region. It goes on to express the aspiration that the conference will forge meaningful partnerships that will serve to empower Asia, now and in the future. // I shall talk to you within that framework. I have entitled this address Blending for Success in Open and Distance Education. My subtitle identifies the areas in which I shall talk about blending namely: Public/Private Partnerships; Human and Social Capital; Free and Copyrighted Content; Mixing the Media.