Torunn Gjelsvik

Secretary General at ICDE - International Council for Open and Distance Education. Advocate for inclusive accessible education for all.

[Torunn Gjelsvik @TorunnG]

I’m speaking at #ICDELS24 and hope to see you there on 5-7 June!

Use promo code EARLYBIRD15 to get 15% off your conference ticket and join us in discussing #AI, #ethics and #education.

Check out the lineup of speakers and register today: https://t.co/F0popfp32G

[ICDE International Council for Open & Distance Ed. @icde_org]

📢 Just published: the latest issue of @openpraxis_icde is out now: https://t.co/5aWJxU8Mdx

📖 Don't miss the editorial on unleashing the potential of generative #AI, conversational agents and chatbots in educational praxis: https://t.co/oiH3hULyuo

✍️ @arasbozkurt

[ICDE International Council for Open & Distance Ed. @icde_org]

JOIN THE ENCORE+ FINAL CONFERENCE NEXT WEEK 🤩

📅 Structured as a series of 8 sessions over 4 days, the conference will focus on all aspects & themes of the ENCORE+ Network.

✅ Sign up for all sessions or pick those that interest you most!

✍️ Register: https://t.co/DP6a4fVUyz

[ICDE International Council for Open & Distance Ed. @icde_org]

🥳📅 Mark your calendars for the next ICDE World Conference!

🇳🇿 The 30th ICDE World Conference will be held in Wellington, New Zealand from 10-13 November 2025, jointly hosted by @OpenPolytechnic (Te Pūkenga) and @MasseyUni!

✍️ Register for interest now: https://t.co/dlrU9FRdfe

[Lucy Howe López @lhowelopez]

@icde_org President @NeilFassina , Secretary General @TorunnG and team presenting at the opening of the 29th @ICDEWC23 hosted by @UNEDCostaRica in San José, celebrating 85 years of making #education accessible for all

[Torunn Gjelsvik @TorunnG]

Join @icde_org and @NADE_FuN for an interactive panel discussion exploring how to create incentives for high-quality open, flexible, and inclusive education that contributes to preserving indigenous languages and culture. Sign up now: https://t.co/Z0SK22Z0L1

[Torunn Gjelsvik @TorunnG]

Open event for PhD candidates within open, flexible, distance and online #education, join the international community and register here https://t.co/4nxnhbBALM @icde_org @unisa @openpraxis_icde

[ICDE International Council for Open & Distance Ed. @icde_org]

📢 Join us for the next ICDE Ask the Experts event: "Quality of online assessment and the impact of ChatGPT"

🙋 Learn & ask questions about #QualityAssurance to ICDE's Focal Points on Quality
📅 12 Sep
🕓 16:00 UTC+2
🔒 ICDE members only

Register: https://t.co/nHrs3OZIUS

[ICDE International Council for Open & Distance Ed. @icde_org]

🥳Celebrate 85 years of transforming lives through distance education! Join us as we commemorate the past, celebrate the present, and forge a future together where education is for all.

Explore our anniversary website👇 https://t.co/BVfySgnSzh
#ICDE85Years #EducationForAll

[ICDE International Council for Open & Distance Ed. @icde_org]

🆕 WEBINAR: Join ICDE and @SEAMEO_S for an exciting joint webinar: "Envisioning Open, Flexible & Distance Learning in Southeast Asia"

📅 30 August
🕐 15:00 UTC+7

Explore the impact of online learning and strategies for optimal student support.

Register: https://t.co/pSBLJQQ6F1

[AAOU Conference 2023 @aaou2023]

📣❗️ We are thrilled to announce that Ahmet Nuri Yurdusev, @AshaKanwarCOL @Bali_Maha, @jduart, @InsungJung33, @TorunnG and Zia UI-Qayyum will be the keynote speakers at the 36th AAOU Annual Conference.
📆 Save the date: 28-30 September 2023
📍 Istanbul / Türkiye

[Torunn Gjelsvik @TorunnG]

@openpraxis_icde @icde_org

[Aras Bozkurt @arasbozkurt]

📣Hot off the press!
📖Openness in Education as a Praxis: From Individual Testimonials to Collective Voices

This collective endeavor seeks an answer to the following question:
Why is Openness in Education important, and why is it critically needed at this moment?
https://t.co/zq6cO8w0gK

@openpraxis_icde @icde_org @TorunnG @TaskeenAdam @tutaleni @jatenas @Bali_Maha @DocBlom @misc_nerd @travelinedman Mark Brown @UNIRiTED Dianne Conrad @eam0 @catherinecronin @Czernie @MarenDeepwell @mdeimann @hj_dewaard @tadousay @mebner @philosopher1978 @inesgj3 @leohavemann @aisantos @_valeriei @ShironicaK @mkerres @SarahLambertOz @Kyungmee_Lee @mpineq @vmarinj @alexmikro @SanjayaMishra @sommnaidu @fabionascimbeni Mark Nichols @DonOlcott @EbbaOssian @otto__d @BrendaPadilla @mpaskevi @verenanz Tooba Saleem @OpenRobert55 @rc4u2nv @bonstewart @ChrMStracke @AlanTait Ahmed Tlili George Ubachs @hassenrueb @mweller Junhong Xiao @Zawacki_Richter

[ICDE International Council for Open & Distance Ed. @icde_org]

SAVE THE DATE! 📅🤩

We're delighted to announce that the next ICDE Leadership Summit will be held in Geneva, hosted by @Globethics.

Mark your calendars for 5-7 June 2024, and join us for an incredible conference!

✍️ Register your interest now: https://t.co/gvdYV9YFES

[ICDE International Council for Open & Distance Ed. @icde_org]

📣 Exciting news! Due to high demand, the call for proposals deadline for @ICDEWC23 has been extended until 30 July! 😃

Take advantage of this extension - submit your proposals today and be a part of our extraordinary line-up! 🌟⌛️

👉 https://t.co/bvH9KKqeN3

#ICDEWC23

[Torunn Gjelsvik @TorunnG]

Looking forward to contributing at @aaou2023 in Istanbul together with all these great speakers!

[AAOU Conference 2023 @aaou2023]

⏳️📣 We are thrilled to announce that Ahmet Nuri Yurdusev, @Bali_Maha, @jduart, @InsungJung33, @TorunnG and Zia UI-Qayyum will be the keynote speakers at the 36th AAOU Annual Conference.
📆 Save the date: 28-30 September 2023
📍 Istanbul / Türkiye

[ICDE International Council for Open & Distance Ed. @icde_org]

🆕 In 2024, @openpraxis_icde is organising a special issue on the theme of: "Contemporary issues in assessment in open, hybrid and online learning".

The call for proposals is now open - see more info below and on the journal website 👇

[Torunn Gjelsvik @TorunnG]

Thanks @EDEN_DLE for inviting @icde_org to the closing panel of #EDEN2023 and for making recordings available.

[Orna Farrell @orna_farrell]

If you missed the #eden2023 @EDEN_DLE fishbowl 🦈🐟🐠🐡 it's recorded on YouTube @sharonlflynn @TorunnG @carinaginty https://t.co/pTY3zV6Vxs

[Torunn Gjelsvik @TorunnG]

Thanks for having us @EDEN_DLE it was an honour to participate alongside @carinaginty and @sharonlflynn #EDEN2023

[Dr Carina Ginty @carinaginty]

@EDEN_DLE @sharonlflynn @TorunnG @orna_farrell Thanks Orna for the invitation to the ‘Fish Bowl’ - an enjoyable format 😊 congratulations on a brilliant conference @DCU_IoE 👏 a lot of work involved in planning and hosting over the last few days.

[Torunn Gjelsvik @TorunnG]

Really appreciate the final keynote from @MarenDeepwell presenting a Framework for Ehtical Learning Technology and giving us hope on the horizon #EDEN2023

[Torunn Gjelsvik @TorunnG]

The NordFlexOn network for nordic collaboration in open, flexible and distance education initiated by @icde_org presented by Solveig Jakobsdottir from Iceland #EDEN2023 @NADE_FuN @SVERDnytt