Resumen de International ICT Cooperation on eLearning in Asia
My case study on International ICT Cooperation related to eLearning activities in Asia is the ongoing project on [e-University in HRD for e-government] which we are responsible for management. Participating governments and International organizations are as follows: Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia Japan, ITU, APEC and JICA. The purpose of this presentation is to examine and evaluate the usability and efficiency of eLearning programs at Waseda University for ITU, APEC and JICA. The main key issue is to establish "e-University networks" as a centre of excellence in HRD for e-government through eLearning vocational courses/system by using new networking technology. Also, it is useful to promote strong partnerships and interactive collaboration among academic institutions, government and industry in supporting HRD requirements in the new economy under cross-cultural societies. It is recommendable to implement ICT online training and research programs for fulfilling the need of the new environment of digital society. Networking collaboration among the above-mentioned governments, universities, and international organizations is extremely fruitful. Preliminary findings are described as follows: • Urgent need is identified to build a global standard system for international key infrastructure of broadband and ubiquitous networks on eLearning activities. • Solution is necessary on internal Digital Divide among central government, local governments & private sector, which might be applicable to Asian countries. • Both APEC and ITU are the best tools for implementing International ICT cooperation on eLearning in the region for standardization and conformance. • Pioneering research should be conducted among university, industry and government on projecting the future eLearning scheme in Asia with quality assurance. Finally, as a chair of APDMEN (Asia Pacific Distance Multimedia Education Network), I propose the establishment of the new association on eLearning in Asia.
