The IDRC PAN Asia Learning Forum was held in Singapore from February 21–23, 2007. The forum focused on advancements in ICT-based distance education, including topics like e-learning in schools, open-source software for learning management, and instructional design training across Asia. It served as a key meeting for PAN Asia Networking initiatives.
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Key details:
Theme: Distance Education Technologies and ICT in Asia.
Significance: It was part of the IDRC's initiatives during the 2006–2007 period,
highlighting efforts to bridge the digital divide.
Focus Areas: Included PAN Localization (local language computing), mobile
technology in education, and e-assessment methods.
The event brought together researchers and experts to discuss the development of Asian learning
object repositories and the sustainability of PAN initiatives.
