The International Who's Who in Distance Learning

The International Who's Who in Distance Learning

A New Reference Book With Worldwide Coverage

An indispensable guide to the leading personalities in the fast-growing domain of Distance Learning

With the advent of desktop video and inexpensive broad-band communication connections into the home, distance learning is due for a major revolution as it will soon become commonplace for people of all ages to engage in learning at home.

The International Who's Who in Distance Learning offers an opportunity for global networking between people and programs delivered online at a distance.

Containing 867 entries from 58 different countries, this first edition of a new and innovative reference source provides details of the leading personalities in the field of online and distance learning, including addresses, biographical details, education, career information and academic achievement, affiliations, professional experience and publications.

A prominent feature of this book is an index with fields of specialisations, offering a unique way of locating and contacting experts in all branches of online learning.

The amount of information contained in this book makes it a major source of reference for libraries, universities and other educational institutions, the media, conference organizers, international organisations, training managers and HRD experts in industry and commerce, as well as for students and experts.

For professionals in online and distance education it presents a unique networking tool with colleagues around the world able to provide answers to specific questions or a quick supply of background information, useful prior to a meeting or an interview.

All information contained in this book has been provided by those selected for inclusion.

Sample Entry (does not reflect the actual layout and typesetting of this book):

ISACKSON, PETER STEPHEN -- Nationality: American, French, Mothertongue: English, Date and place of birth: 08/31/46, Chicago, Illinois, Further Languages: French, Office Address: COMPAL, 5 rue Feydeau, 23500 Felletin, France, Tel.: (+33) 5-55 66 79 08, Fax: (+33) 5-55 66 59 07, E-mail: pisackson@compalearn.com, Personal Address: 2 Résidence des trois Forets, 78380 Bougival, France, Tel.: (+33) 1-30 82 20 07, E-mail: pisackson@msn.com

Education: Degrees and Qualifications: B.A., English Literature (U.C.L.A.), 1968, Dissertation Topics: Shakespeare citicism in the 18th century.

Professional Experience: Previous Experience: 1978-83: Teacher training in the use of audiovisual material for language learning (Editions Didier, Paris) -- 1983-85: Design, creation and management of resource centres and open learning strategies as a consultant for major corporate clients -- 1985-86: Design and management of training strategies for new technology as consultant for the French Ministry of Finance -- 1986-87: Design and management of interactive video programs (laserdisc) for helicopter maintenance (SODETEG, Thomson Group) -- 1988-91: CEO of Interaxis (France), publisher of interactive video for training (interpersonal skills), author of three programs and the book "Guide de l'Autoformateur" -- 1991-97: CEO of Confluence Multimedia, publisher of interactive video for language training, author of six new programs and initiator of COMPAL (Confluence On-line Multimedia Pedagogy for Active Learning) aiming at training a new generation of trainers to integrate full multimedia (including full-screen video and the internet) into their training curricula -- 1994-95: Lecturer in Multimedia and Training at the University of Paris II. Present Position: General Manager of COMPAL. Name and Address of Organisation: Compal, 5 rue Feydeau, 23500 Felletin, France.

Affiliations: UFR 5, University of Paris VIII: Member of Board of Directors.

Specialisations: Level of Activity: Colleges of Further Education, Open Learning, On-the-job Training, Universities, Home Based Learning, Adult Learning. Area of Specialisation: Design of Interactive Video -- Foreign Languages -- Psychopedagogy of Multimedia and Distance Learning -- Design of Distance Education Material -- Cross Cultural Training -- Virtual Conferencing. Management of Distance Education: Curriculum Development. Access Equity and Gender Issues: Cross Cultural Issues. Pedagogical Issues: Didactics and Design of Distance Teaching Material. Technology in Distance Education: Multimedia (Interactive Video). Evaluation and Accreditation: Distance Teaching Media Applications and Evaluation. Current Posision: Policy Maker, Service Provider, Other Positions: Multimedia Publisher.

Publications: 1997, "Multimedia Business Words", Confluence Multimedia -- 1996, "Une Journée Bien Remplie", Confluence Multimedia -- 1995, "Welcome to Business", Confluence Multimedia -- 1994, "What Number Please?", Confluence Multimedia -- 1993, "Asterix and the Secret Weapon", EuroTalk -- 1992, "Break the Ice", Confluence Multimedia -- 1990, "You're in Business", Interaxis -- 1989, "Guide de l'Autoformateur", Interaxis -- 1987, "De la Pale aux manches", SODETEG -- 1985, "Les Profils linguistiques", MOCI, spring -- 1981, "Langue étrangère et problématique de la communication: Genèse d'une approche psychopédagogique", Connexions no. 33.