ANNEX I
Tentative Schedule of Mini-workshop at
The University of Philippines/Open University
Manila, Philippines
Tentative Dates were: March 29-31, 2000
Contact Persons:
General Chairman
Dr. Teresita I. Barcelo
Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Philippines/Open University
Manila, Philippines
Tel: 526-2272
523-1633
Fax: 523-1633
Pager: 1441-17-1114
tbarcelo@iconn.com.ph
sdemla@mozcom.com
fhs-upou@mozcom.com
General Co-Chairman
Kimberly K. Obbink
Director
Burns Telecommunications Center
128 EPS Building,
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-3860
USA
Tel: +1-406-994 6550
Fax: +1-406-994 7856
kobbink@montana.edu
http://btc.montana.edu
Program Chairman
Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D., P.E.
Chairman, GLOSAS/USA
President Emeritus and V.P. for Technology and Coordination of
Global
University System (GUS) 43-23 Colden Street
Flushing, NY 11355-3998
Tel: 718-939-0928
Fax: 718-939-0656 (day time only--prefer email)
utsumi@columbia.edu
http://friends-partners.org/GLOSAS
The General Chairman is responsible for fund raising, organization,
local
arrangements, administration and diplomatic coordination. The
Program Chairman
is responsible for arrangement of workshops and demonstrations,
conference
program, and technical coordination.
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FIRST DAY
09:00 Greetings by delegates
High echelons of UP/OU, Asia Development Bank, World Health Organization, etc.
10:00 Global University System
Dr. Tapio Varis
Acting President
Global University System
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 Technological Future of Global University System
Dr. Takeshi Utsumi
Vice President for Technology and Coordination
Global University System
12:00 Lunch
13:30 Distance Learning and Exchange on Sustainable Environment
Dr. David Johnson
University of Tennessee/Knoxville (UTK)
14:00 Demonstration of Low Cost Videoconferencing for Global Distance Learning
Professor Roger Boston
Houston Community College
15:30 Coffee break
16:00 Continuation of the above
17:00 Dinner
19:00 Demonstration of Echocardiograph
Dr. Shin Takuma
Presbyterian Hospital
Columbia University
20:00 End of first day
SECOND DAY
09:00 Distance Learning in Asia/Pacific Region
Motilal Sharma
Asian Development Bank
09:30 Title to be given later
Ms. Kimberly K. Obbink
Montana State University
10:00 Three Decades of Distance Learning Experience from Elementary
to Post
Secondary
Mr. John H. Southworth
University of Hawaii
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 Distance Learning Courses Available from Maui Community College
Mr. G. Robert Converse
Maui Community College
11:30 Distance Learning in Japan
Mr. Steve McCarty
Professor, Kagawa Junior College
12:00 Conference Lunch
Luncheon Speech:
Someone to be decided later
13:30 TeleMedicine in Asia/Pacific Region
Someone
World Health Organization/Manila
14:00 Distance Training on Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Mr. Nels D. Sanddal
Critical Illness and Trauma Foundation
14:30 International Distance Learning on Public Healthcare
Ms. Renee A Ebert
UCLA School of Public Health
15:00 Virtual Class on Nursing/Nutrition (VCON)
Dr. Ninfa Saturnino Springer
Mr. Robert E. Springer
University of Michigan
15:30 Coffee break
16:00 Brainstorming Sessions:
To learn from Filipinos about,
a. current status of distance learning and telemedicine
(including the delivery infrastructure),
b. their need in the future, particularly when a broadband
Internet will be available.
Moderators:
Dr. Teresita I. Barcelo
University of Philippines/Open University
Dr. Arturo M. Pesigan
University of the Philippines/Manila
To present what can be (or will be) available from North America
other
than the previous presentations,
1. via narrow-band Internet and ISDN, etc., i.e., through
currently available telecom infrastructure,
2. via broad-band Internet when it is available.
Moderators:
Dr. Takeshi Utsumi,
Vice President for Technology and Coordination,
Global University System
Ms. Kimberly K. Obbink
Montana State University
17:00 Adjourn
19:00 Conference dinner
Dinner speech
Someone
University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU)
20:00 End of second day
THIRD DAY
09:00 Future of Distance Learning in Philippines
Dr. Felix (Lex) Librero
University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU)
09:30 Brainstorming on Technical Capacity and Infrastructure
(Present and
Future)
Moderators:
Dr. Takeshi Utsumi
Global University System
Professor Roger Boston
Houston Community College
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 Brainstorming on Implementation of International Distance
Learning
(Administrative Infrastructure)
Moderators:
Dr. David Johnson
University of Tennessee/Knoxville (UTK)
Ms. Kimberly K. Obbink
Montana State University
12:00 Lunch
13:30 Session Keynote Speech
Someone
14:00 Brainstorming on Summary of Achievements
15:30 Coffee break
16:00 Brainstorming on Next Steps
To discuss and plan the theme and program of the larger
workshop/conference (as the follow-up to our Tampere event --
for 3
to 5 days, and possibly in Japan) where people from ASEAN countries
will jointly work;
(a) to formalize the draft of a joint pilot project proposal,
(b) to make the feasibility study, action plan, etc. to realize
the
project of establishing domestic and international distance
learning and telemedicine,
1. firstly, via the currently available narrow-band Internet,
2. in the near future, via the proposed broad-band Internet,
(c) to configure administrative and business schemes,
(d) to construct joint funding proposals.
To plan joint fund raising for this larger workshop/conference.
Moderators:
Dr. Takeshi Utsumi,
Vice President for Technology and Coordination,
Global University System
Dr. David Johnson
Distinguished Professor
University of Tennessee/Knoxville (UTK)
17:00 Adjourn
Continue to Draft/Travel grant application to NSF for Manila Mini-workshop (3 of 5)
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* Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D., P.E., Chairman, GLOSAS/USA *
* (GLObal Systems Analysis and Simulation Association in the U.S.A.)
*
* Laureate of Lord Perry Award for Excellence in Distance Education
*
* Laureate of Planet Earth Pathfinder Award *
* Founder of CAADE *
* (Consortium for Affordable and Accessible Distance Education)
*
* President Emeritus and V.P. for Technology and Coordination
of *
* Global University System (GUS) *
* 43-23 Colden Street, Flushing, NY 11355-3998, U.S.A. *
* Tel: 718-939-0928; Fax: 718-939-0656 (day time only--prefer
email) *
* Email: utsumi@columbia.edu; Tax Exempt ID: 11-2999676 *
* http://friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/ *
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