18-20 September 2017

18-20 September 2017,

Ljubljana, Slovenia

2nd World Open Educational Resources (OER) Congress

OER for Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education: From Commitment to Action 2 Congress Programme

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10 Ljubljana, Slovenia

12 Conference Venue

14 Ljubljana Map

16 The Congress

18 Welcome

20 Organizers and Committees

22 Regional Consultations

23 Ljubljana Action Plan

24 Speakers

28 Satellite Events

30 Social Programme

32 Restaurants in the City Center

34 Basic information

36 Partners

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15:00 – 20:00 Registration (Grand Reception Hall)

DAY 1 – Monday 18, September 2017 (Linhart Hall) NASLOV 8:00 – 8:45 Registration and Welcome Coffee (Grand Reception Hall) Congress Opening NASLOV Master of Ceremonies: Mr Igor E. Bergant, RTV Slovenia Opening Statements:

H.E. Dr Milan Brglez, President of the National Assembly of the Republic of 9:00 Slovenia NASLOV Ms Irina Bokova, Director General, UNESCO (Video Message) Mr Getachew Engida, Deputy Director General, UNESCO Mr Tibor Navracsics, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Ms Asha Kanwar, President and CEO, Commonwealth of Learning

Congress Keynote Speech: H.E. Dr Maja Makovec Brenčič, Minister of Education, 10:00 Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia

10:30 Bureau Election Programme 10:45 Group Photo and Coffee Break (Linhart hall - Foyer 1) Ministerial Panel: The Importance of OER for SDG 4 from the National Perspective 11:30 A Moderator: Mr Indrajit Banerjee, UNESCO, Director, Knowledge Societies Division

13:00 Lunch Break (Grand Reception Hall)

Presentation: Results of the 6 Regional Consultations on OER 14:30 Ms Asha Kanwar, President and CEO, Commonwealth of Learning

Presentation: “Ljubljana OER Action Plan 2017” 15:30 Mr Indrajit Banerjee, Director, Knowledge Societies Division, UNESCO Ms Zeynep Varoglu, Knowledge Societies Division, UNESCO

Panel Discussion: “What Actions for Greatest Impact?” 16:00 - 17:30 Mr Abdul Khan, Sir John Daniel, Mr Dirk Van Damme, Ms Cathy Casserly Moderator: Ms Stamenka Uvalic-Trumbic

Networking Dinner hosted by H.E. Dr Maja Makovec Brenčič, Minister of 19:30 - 22:00 Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia (National Gallery of Slovenia, Prešernova cesta 24, Ljubljana) DAY 2 – Tuesday, 19 September 2017 DAY 3 – Wednesday, 20 September 2017

, Chief Executive Officer, 9:00 Keynote Speech: Mr Ryan Merkley Plenary Session: Interregional Cooperation on OER Creative Commons 9:00 Linhart hall Representatives of AU, ADEA, ALECSO, EU Commission, OIEOEI, Introduction to Group Discussions: Mainstreaming OER Practices SEAMEO 9:30 Linhart Ms Zeynep Varoglu and Mr Fengchun Miao, UNESCO nd hall Presentation and Adoption of the Recommendations of the 2 World Group Discussions: Mainstreaming OER Practices OER Congress / “Ljubljana OER Action Plan 2017” 10:00 1. Users’ capacity to access, reuse and share OER Room E1 Moderator: Mr Indrajit Banerjee, Director, Knowledge Societies Di- Facilitator: Mr V. Balaji, (COL) vision

10:00 – 12:30 2. Issues related to language and culture Room E2 10:45 Coffee break (Grand Reception Hall) Facilitator: Ms Z. Varoglu (UNESCO) [Coffee Break 3. Ensuring inclusive and equitable access to quality OER 11:00 -11:30 ] Room E3 Closing Plenary Facilitator: Mr S. Mishra (COL) Report by the General Rapporteur including the results of all Satellite 4. The need to change business models (Jermol, UNESCO OER Chair) Events Room E4 Linhart Facilitator: Mr M. Jermol (UNESCO OER Chair) 11:15 Closing Remarks 5. The development of supportive policy environments hall Room M2 Mr Qian Tang, Assistant Director General for Education, UNESCO Facilitator: Ms F. Miao (UNESCO) H.E. Dr Maja Makovec Brenčič, Minister of Education, Science and Ministerial Round Table (by Invitation Only) Sport of the Republic of Slovenia 10:00 – 12:30 Club CD Chair: H.E. Dr Maja Makovec Brenčič, Minister of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia 12:30 Lunch (Grand Reception Hall)

12:30 Lunch Break (Grand Reception Hall)

14:00 Group Discussion Outputs Presentation (Rapporteurs of Groups 1 to 5)

Linhart Plenary Session: Contributions of OER to SDG4 – From Commit- ments to Actions 14:30 hall Moderator: Mr David Atchoarena, Director, Division for Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems, UNESCO

15:30 Coffee Break (Grand Reception Hall)

Plenary Session: The Role of Teachers, Students and Institutions on OER 16:00 Representatives of Education International (EI), European Students’ Union (ESU), International Association of Universities (IAU) Linhart hall Plenary Session: The Role of the OER Community Representatives of OER Chairs, Open Education Consortium and 17:00 -18:00 Creative Commons Moderator: Mr Gašper Hrastelj, Slovenian National Commission to UNESCO, National Focal Point for the 2nd World OER Congress 19:30 - 22:00 Evening Reception (Grand Reception Hall)

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hall LINHART KOSOVEL E1,2 M1 M3 M4

08:30 - 08:45 REGISTRATION Congress 09:00 Satellites Opening Congress 10:00 Keynote 1 Bureau 10:30 PROGRAMME election 10:45 Coffee break (Grand Reception Hall - Ground floor) 16. Open 4. Technolo- 1. Artificial Educa- gies for OER 20. Open- 11. OER Intelligence: tion Policy and Open ing up Ed- Indicators Research, Workshop: Education: ucation in 11:30 Congress for Nation- Technology Resources, European re- South-Med- al Adoption and Busi- Practices, search proj- iterranean and Impact ness in OER Infrastruc- ects show- Countries ture case session 13:00 Lunch (Grand Reception Hall - Ground floor) Presenta- 14:30 tion: Results Regionals 16. Open Educa- tion Policy Workshop: 4. Technolo- 2. Opening 15:30 1. Artificial Resources, gies for OER up Mem- Intelligence: Practices, and Open ber States: Research, Education: “Opening Congress Infrastruc- Technology ture European re- up Balkans” and Busi- search proj- as region- ness in OER 17. OER and ects show- al pilot for the impor- case session Openness 16:30 tance of Sunday, 17 September 2017 Open Edu- cators 15:00 - 20:00 REGISTRATION 17:30 End of Day 1

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08:00 - 08:45 Ministerial Working Breakfast (by invitation only) 14. KEN Workshop 18. Right copyright Keynote 09:00 Congress “OER and university for open education 09:00 Speech 2 didactics” worldwide 19. Going 10:45 - 11:15 Coffee break (Grand Reception Hall - Ground floor 1. Artificial In- Open in Eu- telligence: Re- rope: Open 8. Libyan 12. UNESCO search, Tech- Education Higher Edu- ED UNEV- 09:30 Congress nology and Policies and cation OER OC: OER for Business in Digital Com- Network TVET OER petence Frameworks 11:0 0 Coffee break (Grand Reception Hall - Ground floor) 19. Going 6.Launch 1. Artificial Open in Eu- of the OER Intelligence: rope: Open 5. Quality for 8. Libyan Competen- Research, Education Open Edu- Higher Edu- 11:30 Congress cy Framework Policies and Technology cation and cation OER in English, Digital Com- and Business OER Network French and petence in OER Arabic Frameworks 12:30 Lunch (Grand Reception Hall - Ground floor) 1. Artificial 3. OER and 15. Encour- 13. Glob- 10. Arab Intelligence: Open Ed- age open al collab- OER Forum: Research, ucation in education- oration 14:00 Congress Advancing Technology UNESCO al resources between the Regional and Business Member by blended Quality OER OER Agenda in OER States learning repositories 15:30 Coffee break (Grand Reception Hall - Ground floor) 21. OER 1. Artificial 3. OER and 7. Harness- And Use Of Intelligence: Open Ed- 9. OER in ing OER Open Data Research, ucation in non-English for the ICT 16:00 - 18:00 Congress To Develop Technology UNESCO speaking Competency Transversal and Business Member Countries Framework And Citizen- in OER States for Teachers ship Skill 19:30 - 22:00 Evening Reception (Grand Reception Hall)

8 9 “Ljubljana is a picturesque city boasting a wealth of attractions.” The host town Ljubljana, the capital of Slove- nia, is the political and cultural heart of Slove- nia. It is an important European commercial, business, exhibition and congressional centre as well as the transport, science and edu- Ljubljana, cation centre of Slovenia. Numerous visitors describe Ljubljana as a hidden gem of Europe. Its picturesque image has been marked by different histor- Slovenia ical periods, and mostly by the oeuvre of the world-famous architect, Jože Plečnik.

Ljubljana is a creative city, where culture is basically the way of life. It hosts numerous festivals of various genres, from one of the oldest European summer festivals to well-es- tablished festivals of jazz, world music and street theatre. There are also numerous alter- Top sights of Ljubljana native events, particularly at the famous Me- • Dragon bridge telkova alternative culture centre. • Ljubljana castle Ljubljana has love written in its name, which • Jakopic promenade – Tivoli park sounds similar to the Slovenian word “lju- • Tourist boat cruise on Ljubljani- bljena” (beloved). The soul of the city is the ca river Ljubljanica River, crossed by picturesque • Triple Bridge bridges. This scene is complemented by the • Central Market ancient castle reigning on the hill above Lju- • Robba Fountain bljana, the city’s symbolic dragons, and nu- • Prešernov trg square merous romantic stories. In 2014, Ljubljana was proclaimed Lonely Planet’s Best Place in Europe and one of Eu- rope’s most idyllic places to live by Forbes in 2008. Ljubljana was the European Green Capital 2016.

Official visitor information is available: www.ljubljana.si.

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Conference 1 Entrance 1 Prešernova St. 2 Entrance 2 Republic Sq. 4 Entrance 4 Stage entr. Venue 6 Entrance 6 Employee entr. VS Grand Reception Hall Gallus Hall circle and balcony Rec. CD Galery Lili Novy Club from 1st floor REGISTRATION EXHIBITION Duša Počkaj Hall COFFEE BREAKS, LUNCHES MAIN ENTRANCE Rec. Reception Bar Idealist -1 | Foyer I

3 Entrance 3 from Maxi -1 Foyer I Pasgeway 5 Entrance 5 from Erjavčeva st. P1 Foyer I M4: Satellite events Gallus Hall stalls ŠTIH HALL Satellite events M3: Satellite Linhart Hall balcony PLENARY HALL events Štih Hall M2 : Congress Small Gallery parallel session CANKARJEV DOM, IC Info Centre & Box Office Cultural and Congress Centre Klub CD from 6th Floor Speaker's Conference Rooms 1–4 centre M1 hall: Prešernova cesta 10, Satellite events 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia -2 | Foyer II Linhart Hall stalls Kosovel Hall P2 Foyer II -2 Foyer II Conference Rooms 1–4

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16 17 • Showcase the world´s best practices in hosted in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Valletta OER policies, initiatives and experts (Malta), Doha (Qatar), Port Louis (Mauritius), • Provide recommendations for the main- Brasilia (Brazil) and Auckland (New Zealand) streaming of OER with links to best organized by the Commonwealth of Learning practices. The Congress is under the Honorary Patron- age of His Excellency Mr Borut Pahor, Presi- nd The 2 World OER Congress will bring to- dent of the Republic of Slovenia and Mr Tibor gether Ministers of Education and deci- Navracsics, European Commissioner for Edu- sion-makers responsible for human resource cation, Culture, Youth and Sport. development, senior policy-makers, expert practitioners, researchers and relevant stakeholders. The Congress will build on the out- The Congress comes of six OER regional consultations

The theme of the 2nd World OER Congress is under an open-license to freely use and “OER for Inclusive and Equitable Quality Edu- adapt for teaching, learning and research cation: from Commitment to Action”, reflect- purposes. In all regions of the world, the con- ing the role that OER can play in achieving tinuous growth in number of OER initiatives the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Develop- and policies is supporting the achievement of ment, and in particular Sustainable Develop- SDG-4 by providing quality, affordable edu- ment Goal 4 (Quality Education). cational material adaptable to the broadest range of teaching and learning needs. The Congress will mark 15 years since the term “Open Educational Resources” was first The 2nd World OER Congress in Ljubljana will coined at UNESCO and five years since the address three central objectives in support of inaugural World OER Congress took place at achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable UNESCO Headquarters, resulting in the 2012 Development: Paris OER Declaration. • Examine solutions to meeting the chal- “OER” refer to any educational materials lenges of mainstreaming OER practices made available by authors and institutions in education systems worldwide

16 17 WELCOME

Welcome by Dr Maja Makovec Brenčič, Minister of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia Welcome by Irina Bokova, Director General, UNESCO Dear Ministers, Excellences, Distinguished Experts and Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished Delegates,

Following a proposal by the Government of Our intent is to match the goals of the Con- I am honored to welcome you to the 2nd Declaration, calling on all Governments to Slovenia, the 2nd World Congress on Open gress in 2012 but also make a statement, World Congress on Open Educational Re- ensure educational materials paid by public Educational Resources (OER) is co-organized boost and change the landscape of OER, resources (OER) -- I am deeply grateful to the funding should be open licensed. I feel en- by the Government of Slovenia and UNESCO lease the Ljubljana Action Plan on OER to be Government of Slovenia for the leadership it couraged to see progress across the world and in partnership with the Commonwealth adopted by the global community, showcase has brought to this Congress and all through- today. of Learning, Creative Commons and with the the world´s best practices in OER and initia- out its preparations. Good practices can be found at every level, generous support by the William and Flora tives and pay tribute to the 15th anniversary In 2015, the world agreed on a new, univer- from primary to vocational and higher educa- Hewlett Foundation. of the 2002 UNESCO Forum that coined the sal and comprehensive education goal in the tion, and in every region, from North Amer- term of OER. The theme of the 2nd World OER Congress 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development -- ica to Sub-Saharan Africa, where UNESCO’s is “OER for Inclusive and Equitable Quali- This congress will provide an excellent op- access, quality and equity are key priorities as OER-licensed primary school teacher train- ty Education: from Commitment to Action”, portunity for dialogue among experts and we move forward. ing resources are freely available in 23 coun- reflecting on the role that OER can play in governmental representatives to address try versions. Open Educational Resources offer vast po- achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable the challenges and opportunities for main- tential on all accounts. “Open” is the opera- All this builds on the commitment each of Development and in particular Sustainable streaming OER globally within education sys- tive word. These are openly licensed materi- you is bringing to offer high quality, afford- Development Goal 4 (Quality Education). tems and to identify a vision, strategies and als and resources that can be accessed freely able and inclusive options for education poli- partnerships for the way forward. The Slovenian Government recognizes the to be used, reused and adapted to the needs cy makers, and, for this, I am deeply grateful. importance of the 2nd World OER Congress Thank you for coming and wishing you a of the user. Steep challenges remain, of course, and this unanimously and wishes it to be the largest great stay in Ljubljana and a very successful UNESCO has a special relationship with Congress provides a powerful opportunity and groundbreaking policy influencing inter- Congress! Open Educational Resources, having coined to explore together ways to tackle them and national event in the field of OER. We want to Welcome to Slovenia! the term in 2002 and then helped to devel- take forward the 2030 Agenda where it mat- actively address and hopefully overcome the op and disseminate it -- including during the ters most, at the national level. obstacles to mainstreaming OER. 1st World Congress in 2012 and its Paris OER Thank you again -- I wish you every success.

18 19 Organizing Committee for the 2nd • Matija Ovsenek, Slovenia, VideoLec- World OER Congress: tures.Net • Dr Indrajit Banerjee, UNESCO, Head, • Jure Čuhalev, Slovenia, UNESCO Chair Communication and Information Sector on Open Technologies for Open Edu- cational Resources and Open Learning, • Dr David Atchoarena, UNESCO, Edu- cation Sector Slovenia Slovenia, UNESCO Chair • Zeynep Varoglu, UNESCO, Communi- • Sabina Hosta, cation and Information Sector on Open Technologies for Open Edu- Organizers cational Resources and Open Learning, UNESCO, Com- • Annapaola Coppola, Slovenia munication and Information Sector • Špela Sitar, Slovenia, UNESCO Chair UNESCO, Communi- and Committees • Dr Joe Hironaka, on Open Technologies for Open Edu- cation and Information Sector cational Resources and Open Learning, • Cécile Bussy, UNESCO, Communica- Slovenia tion and Information Sector • Fengchun Miao, UNESCO, Education Regional Consultations on OER – Sector Steering Committee UNESCO, Education • Lindsay Young, • Prof Asha Kanwar, Chair, Common- Sector wealth of Learning Slovenia, Ministry of • Gašper Hrastelj, • Dr Indrajit Banerjee, UNESCO Education, Science and Sport, Slove- UNESCO nian National Commission for UNESCO, • Dr David Atchoarena, Head and National Focal Point • Dr TJ Bliss, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation • Tit Neubauer, Slovenia, Ministry of Ed- Official Organizers Supporting Organizations and ucation, Science and Sport • Gašper Hrastelj, Slovenia, Ministry of • United Nations Educational, Scientific Consultative Committee Education, Science and Sport, Slove- • Borut Čampelj, Slovenia, Ministry of and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) • Creative Commons nian National Commission for UNESCO Education, Science and Sport • Ministry of Education, Science and • Slovenian National Commission for and National Focal Point • M. Sc. Mitja Jermol, Slovenia, Sport of the Government of Slovenia UNESCO UNESCO Chair on UNESCO Chair on Open Technologies • M.Sc Mitja Jermol, Open Technologies for Open Educa- • UNESCO Chair on Open Technologies for Open Educational Resources and tional Resources and Open Learning, With the Generous Support for Open Educational Resources and Open Learning, Slovenia Slovenia • William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Open Learning, Slovenia • Davor Orlič, Slovenia, UNESCO Chair Common- • European Commission on Open Technologies for Open Edu- • Dr K. Balasubramanian, wealth of Learning Partner Organizations • Knowledge 4 All Foundation cational Resources and Open Learning, • Commonwealth of Learning • Commonwealth of Learning Slovenia • William and Flora Hewlett Foundation • Monika Kropej, Slovenia, UNESCO Chair on Open Technologies for Open Honorary Patronage • Open Education Consortium Educational Resources and Open Learn- • Borut Pahor, President of the Republic • UNESCO Chairs in OER ing, Slovenia of Slovenia • Mihajela Črnko, Slovenia, VideoLec- • Tibor Navracsics, European Commis- tures.Net sioner, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport

20 21 Regional Consultations

The Commonwealth of Learning held six Re- A related survey was being conducted in gional Consultations in the lead up to the 2nd alignment with the framework of the Region- World OER Congress. al Consultations. The survey was sent to government ministries and key stakeholders, as Ljubljana The Regional Consultations were organized appropriate, and aims to establish a glob- in partnership with UNESCO and the Gov- al understanding of national OER develop- ernment of Slovenia, and with the generous ments. The responses from the survey are support of the William and Flora Hewlett Action Plan part of a consolidated global report on OER. Foundation. Each Regional Consultation was further organized in partnership with a minis- The consolidated global report on OER as try or other agency, as appropriate, in the re- well as the recommendations from all Re- spective host country. gional Consultations will be included in the Outcome Document of the 2nd World OER The Regional Consultations included ex- Congress, to be held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, The 2nd World OER Congress (18-20 pert-facilitated workshops, pre-meet- from 18 – 20 September 2017 – the so-called September) will conclude with the Ljubljana ing activities and discussions. Ministers of LJUBLJANA ACTION PLAN ON OER. OER Action Plan. Education, senior policy makers, expert practitioners, researchers and other institutional This Action Plan builds on: stakeholders were invited to take part in the • The outcomes of the six OER Regional events. Consultations that took place from De- cember 2016 to May 2017. • Inputs from the global online consultation on the document on the 2nd World OER Congress website from 20 July to The schedule of the six Regional Consultations was as follows: 7 September 2017 • Inputs from the debates and discussions Asia 1 – 2 December 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the 2nd World OER Congress (18 to 20 September 2017, Ljubljana, Slovenia) Europe 23 – 24 February 2017, Valletta, Malta

Middle East / North Africa 27 – 28 February 2017, Doha, Qatar Revised versions of the Action Plan have

Africa 2 – 3 March 2017, Port Louis, Mauritius been periodically posted online leading up to the 2nd World OER Congress with inputs Latin America and Caribbean 3 – 4 April 2017, Sao Paulo, Brazil received from UNESCO Member States and

Pacific 29 – 30 May 2017, Auckland, New Zealand the OER Community through the open invitation on the 2nd World OER Congress website.

Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO United Nations United Nations UNESCO Chair in Open Technologies Educational, Scientiﬁc and Educational, Scientific and for Open Educational Resources Cultural Organization Cultural Organization and Open Learning

22 23 Speakers

Maja Makovec Brenčič Ryan Merkley Minister of Education, Science and Creative Commons Sport of the Republic of Slovenia

Prior to taking up the position of the Minis- Ryan is Chief Executive Officer at Creative ter of Education, Science and Sport, dr. Maja Commons. He joined the organization in Makovec Brenčič was full professor of inter- 2014 to define a new strategy and to estab- national business and Vice-Rector for the lish long-term sustainability for CC. Today, area of knowledge transfer at the Universi- CC is implementing its renewed strategy to ty of Ljubljana. Dr. Makovec Brenčič’s bibli- build a vibrant, usable commons powered ography comprises over 400 scientific and Milan Brglez by collaboration and gratitude. Since 2014, professional titles. Her scientific research was President of the National Assembly CC nearly tripled the number of individual of the Republic of Slovenia focused on company internationalisation, relationship marketing, international marketing donors, and the commons grew to over 1.1 and connections between marketing, sales billion licensed works. In early 2016, CC an- Dr. Milan Brglez was born in Celje in 1967. tional law. From 2008 until his election to the and human resources. In June 2013, she was nounced a landmark $10M donation from the After completing primary and grammar National Assembly, he was also Head of the appointed President of the European Market- William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, sup- school, he enrolled at the Faculty of Social Chair for International Relations at the Faculty ing Academy (EMAC), the largest European porting its ongoing work and renewed focus. Sciences, Political Sciences and Journalism of Social Sciences. academic organisation in the field of market- Prior to joining CC, Ryan was Chief Operating where in 1992 he majored in political science/ Dr. Brglez is co-author of numerous scientific ing. In 2011, she chaired the EMAC Annual Officer of Mozilla. He also worked as Director international relations, completing his stud- Conference. She was President of the Mar- papers, book chapters and scientific mono- of Corporate Communications for the City of ies with the faculty’s Prešeren Award. After keting Society of Slovenia from 2008 to 2014. graphs. He was member of the Strategic Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Games, and graduation, he enrolled at the Faculty of Law She has considerable experience in the field Council for Foreign Policy at the Ministry of was a Senior Advisor to Mayor David Miller at the University of Ljubljana and in 1996 de- of development and quality-assurance in in Toronto, where he led the Mayor’s bud- Foreign Affairs and Vice-President of the Slo- higher education, internationalisation, and fended his master’s thesis on the codification get policy and initiated Toronto’s Open Data venian Red Cross. the integration of education and enterprise of contemporary diplomatic law for which he project. Ryan is an experienced campaigner received the Zore Award. In 2006 he received sector and wider social environment. In more than twenty years of working in education, dr. and advocate for social causes, and has ad- the best PhD thesis award of the Faculty of Makovec Brenčič held many positions, such vised political campaigns on the local and Social Sciences for his doctoral dissertation as member or vice-chair of quality assurance national levels. Ryan is an avid cyclist and an on the theory and philosophy of international committees (Faculty of Economics, University amateur barista. He lives in Toronto with his relations research. of Ljubljana), head of Education Centre of the daughter. In 1992 he started working as a teaching as- Faculty of Economics, member of the Senate sistant at the Chair for International Relations of the Faculty of Economics, and co-found- er of Student Business Conference (linking and later on became the holder of several the study and research achievements of stu- courses on international affairs and interna- dents with the needs of companies and institutions).

24 25 Getachew Engida Qian Tang Tibor Navracsics Asha Kanwar Deputy Director-General, Assistant Director General for European Commissioner for President and CEO, UNESCO Education, UNESCO Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Commonwealth of Learning

Mr Engida has spent the last 20 years lead- Qian Tang is Assistant-Director General for Edu- Tibor Navracsics is the Commissioner for Ed- Professor Asha Singh Kanwar, one of the ing and managing international organizations cation of UNESCO since April 2010. He heads UN- ucation, Culture, Youth and Sports for the world’s leading advocates of learning for advancing the cause of poverty eradication, ESCO’s Education Sector, which includes around Commission of President Juncker (2014 – sustainable development, is the President 400 staff at Headquarters, field offices and the peace building and, sustainable development. 2019). Before this mandate, he started his ca- and Chief Executive Officer of the Common- He has extensively worked on rural and agri- seven education institutes. He is leading the Sec- tor to carry out global/regional coordination and reer as a university professor and was sub- wealth of Learning (COL). Prior to joining cultural developments, water and climate chal- monitoring of the implementation of Sustainable sequently appointed Head of the Prime COL, Professor Kanwar served briefly at UNE- lenges, education, sciences, technology and Development Goal 4 on education. Minister’s Office, member of the Hungari- SCO’s Regional Office for Education in Africa innovation, intercultural dialogue and cultur- an Parliament, Deputy Prime Minister, Minis- which she joined after a distinguished career al diversity, communication and information Dr Tang started his career at UNESCO in 1993 as with emphasis on freedom of expression and Senior Programme Specialist for Technical and ter of Public Administration and Justice and at the Indira Gandhi National Open Universi- the free flow information on and offline as well Vocational Education. He then occupied a num- Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He is ty, India. Professor Kanwar has over 35 years as good governance. Mr Engida brings to the ber of senior positions in the Education Sector. responsible for improving the quality and of experience in teaching, research and ad- international public service a broad range of Before joining UNESCO, Dr Tang spent eight years efficiency of the EU education systems, no- ministration. She has written, edited a dozen leadership and management skills from his ac- at the Chinese Ministry of Education in Beijing tably through the European Semester and ET books and published numerous papers and ademic background and rich experiences in and the Shaanxi provincial government in Xi’an 2020. In a context of high youth unemploy- articles. Her speeches and presentations are the private sector. Mr Engida is a specialist in (China). In 1985, he was posted to the Chinese ment and skills mismatch, the modernisation available at www.col.org. A recipient of sever- change management, good governance and Embassy in Ottawa (Canada) where he served of education in the EU is crucial to meet the al awards and fellowships, Professor Kanwar until 1989 as First Secretary. He started his career transformative leadership in diverse interna- challenges of employability and innovation in received the International Council for Open tional setting. Mr Engida has travelled wide- in the mid-1970s as a secondary school teacher in Shaanxi Province. the digital age. He is also in charge of the ed- and Distance Education (ICDE) Prize of Excel- ly in public speaking and leadership engage- ucation dimension of the Europe 2020 Strat- lence and the Meritorious Service Award for ments at international conferences on peace Dr Tang holds a PhD in Biology (1987) and a Mas- egy, the implementation of Erasmus +, the outstanding contributions in open and dis- and sustainable development issues and con- ter in Human Kinetics (1982) from the University EU’s Youth, Sports and Culture policies. tance education from the Asian Association ferred with political leaders, policy makers, in- of Windsor (Canada) as well as a Bachelor of Ed- ternational, regional and national non-gov- ucation (1976) from Shaanxi University, Taiyuan of Open Universities. She has been conferred ernmental organizations, the private sector (China). He is married and has a daughter. six honorary doctorates: from the Vardhman academia and civil society. Mr Engida joined Mahaveer Open University, KK Handiqui UNESCO as Deputy Assistant Director-Gener- State Open University, India; the Open Uni- al for Administration and Comptroller in June versity, UK; the Open University of Sri Lanka; 2004. He has served as Deputy Director-Gen- University of Swaziland and Wawasan Open eral since July 2010, and from January 2014, University, Malaysia. has taken on the added responsibility of managing the Communication and Information Programme of UNESCO. He also serves on a number of not-for-profit international boards.

26 27 7. Harnessing OER for the ICT Com- 15. Encourage open educational re- petency Framework for Teachers (ICT CFT) sources by blended learning – development - OER for ICT in Education Teacher Training and application of blended learning curricu- lum - Encourage Open Educational Resourc- es - Use Blended Learning 8. Libyan Higher Education OER Net- work - Libyan Higher Education OER Net- work for Quality Teaching and Learning 16. Open Education Policy Workshop: Resources, Practices, Infrastructure - Advanc- ing OER Policy Around the World 9. OER in non-English-speaking countries - Mainstreaming OER to foster inclusive and equitable quality education 17. OER and the importance of Open Educators - How to transform teachers into open educators? 10. Arab OER Forum: Advancing the Satellite Regional OER Agenda - Advancing OERs in the Arab State 18. Right copyright for open education Events worldwide - Right copyright can enhance open education 11. OER Indicators for National Adop- tion and Impact - Defining a set of indicators to measure OER adoption and impact 19. Going Open in Europe: Open Educa- tion Policies and Digital Competence Frame- works - European Commission, Joint Re- 12. UNEVOC Network: Perspectives for search Centre 1. Artificial Intelligence - Research, 4.. Technologies for OER and Open Edu- OER in Technical and Vocational Education Technology and Business in OER - Let’s use cation: European research projects showcase and Training (TVET) - Harnessing the poten- AI and machine learning to help advance ev- session - Users’ capacity to access, reuse and tial of OER to support skills for work 20. Opening up Education in South-Med- eryone’s learning and career paths share OER iterranean Countries - Promoting Education as a human right and a public good: OER in- 13. Global collaboration between shallah 2. Opening up Member States: “Open- 5. Quality for Open Education and OER Quality OER repositories - A gamechanger ing up the Balkans” as regional pilot for - Let us improve the OER quality now! for the use of OER and Open educational Openness - Open Education as an opportu- practices linked to innovation and Quality? 21. OER and use of Open Data to De- nity to reshape Western Balkans education velop Transversal and Citizenship Skills - De- 6. Launch of the OER Competency veloping global citizens: Open Data as Open Framework in English, French and Arabic - 14. KEN Workshop on OER and univer- Educational Resources 3. OER and Open Education policies – OER skill building! sity didactics - OER - an important tool of How can we create an environment of func- university didactics tional policies for openness

28 29 tal conditions of the collapsed dolines pro- you with its emerald-green lake, fairytale-like vide a habitat for rare and threatened flora island and imposing castle reigning on top of and fauna. The area is renowned for its ex- a rocky cliff. This harmonious mix of beauti- Social ceptional archaeological finds, pioneering ful nature, rich history and genuine hospital- explorations of the Karst underground, and ity has been attracting visitors for centuries. rich natural and cultural heritage. It was here that the Yugoslavia Royal Family once had a summer residence, later replaced Programme by the summer residence of President Tito, Ljubljana walking tour which can still be seen by the lake. After an Wednesday, 20 September 2017, enjoyable drive, we board a traditional ‘plet- 16:00 – 18:00 na’ boat and smoothly glide over the lake to visit the only Slovenian island. Ljubljana is a dynamic Central European city and the political and cultural heart of Slove- Its top is crowned with a little church, and nia. In Ljubljana the old crosses paths with you will have an opportunity to ring the mys- the new as it has managed to retain traces terious wishing bell. A scenic road takes us from all periods of its rich history; from the around the lake and to the medieval castle legacy of Roman Emona; through to the Re- perched high on a cliff. Built over a thousand naissance, Baroque and Art Nouveau periods years ago, it was once an unconquerable Networking Dinner, hosted by Dr This exceptional system of limestone caves characterized in the house fronts and ornate property of the Bishops of Brixen. Today, it Maja Makovec Brenčič, Minister of comprises collapsed dolines, some 6 km of doorways of the city centre, the romantic attracts visitors with its museum, and demon- Education, Science and Sport of the underground passages with a total depth of bridges adorning the Ljubljanica river, the strations of old crafts and traditions, not to Republic of Slovenia more than 200 m, many waterfalls and one lopsided rooftops and a park reaching deep mention the breathtaking view of the sur- Monday, 18 September 2017, of the largest known underground chambers. into the city centre. roundings. Before returning to Ljubljana, 19:30 – 22:00 enjoy a stroll by the lake or treat yourself to The protected area of 401 ha conserves a the famous Bled cream-cake. The National Gallery of Slovenia is walking cave system which comprises one of the Excursion to Bled distance from the Cankarjev dom centre. It world’s largest known underground river can- Thursday, 21 September 2017, will take you approximately 5 – 10 minutes by yons, which was cut into the limestone bed- 9:00 – 14:30 foot. The address is Prešernova cesta 24, SI- rock by the Reka River. Along its course, the 1000 Ljubljana. river suddenly disappears into the karst un- Often described as the ‘Image of Paradise’, derground, before passing through a vast the Alpine resort town of Bled will enchant and picturesque channel of up to 150 me- Škocjan caves - UNESCO World ters in height and more than 120 meters in Heritage Site width, often in the form of roaring rapids and Thursday, 21 September 2017, waterfalls. Like the canyon, the vast under- 9:00 – 14:30 ground halls and chambers of the cave sys- Friday, 22 September 2017, tem expose stunning variations of limestone 9:00 – 14:30 bedrock and secondary cave formations. The karst research has its origin in this very part Škocjan Caves Regional Park, located in the of Slovenia, which is scientifically referred to Karst region, is one of the most famous in the as “Classical Karst” (in Slovene language Kla- world for the study of karstic phenomena. sicni kras). The very particular environmen-

30 31 JB Restaurant Sarajevo 84 – čevabdžinica European/Slovenian Balkan Miklošičeva 19 Nazorjeva 12

Valvasor Sushimama Restaurants Mediterranean Japanese Stari trg 7 Wolfova ulica 12

in the City Restaurant Atelje Maxim Stakehouse/international European Center Nazorjeva ulica 2 Trg republike 1 Gostilna Sokol Gostilna Na Gradu Slovenian/European Slovenian/seafood/seasonal Ciril-Metodov trg 18 Grajska planota 1

Julija Druga violina Italian Slovenian Stari trg 9 Stari trg 21

Pizzeria Foculus Vodnikov hram Italian Slovenian/Mediterranean Gregorčičeva 3 Vodnikov trg 2

Gostilna As Romansa 1971 seafood/Mediterranean Slovenian/Mediterranean/Balkan Čopova ulica 5a Trg republike 1

Restavracija MOST Cantina Mexicana Mediterranean/Slovenian Mexican Petkovškovo nabrežje 21 Knafljev prehod 2

Restaurant Strelec Namaste European Indian Grajska planota 1 (Ljubljana Castle) Breg

Restaurant Špajza Italian Gornji trg 28

32 33 Conference Identification Badge Registration and Information Desk A conference identification badge will be in- The Registration Desk for the UNESCO Con- cluded in the conference material provid- ference will be located in the Grand Recep- ed upon registration. There will be no ad- tion Hall of Cankarjev dom as follows: mittance to the Congress Sessions without the conference badge. Invitations to social events will be collected at the entrance. 15:00 - 20:00 Sunday, September 17

8:00 – 19:00 Monday , September 18 Basic Coffee Breaks During breaks, refreshments will be served 8:00 – 19:00 Tuesday , September 19 free of charge to participants wearing con- 8:00 – 13:00 Wednesday, September 20 information gress badges.

Lunches Working Lunch (standing buffet free of charge) will be served in the Grand Recep- tion Hall.

Important telephone numbers:

Medical Services Pharmacies 112 Emergency services (urgent medical help, firefighters, rescue teams) Emergency services: call phone number 112 The Lekarna pri Polikliniki duty pharmacy is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 113 Police Njegoševa cesta 6k 24- hour Emergency Unit of the Ljubljana 080 1200 Police (anonymous crime reporting) University Medical Centre Phone: +386 (0)1 230 61 00 [email protected] Bohoričeva ulica 4 1987 AMZS (roadside assistance and towing) 1000 Ljubljana In case of minor health problems such as colds, headaches, temperature above nor- 080 1900 Tourist telephone (free line for tourists and tourism workers to mal, and insect bites, medicines can be ob- Barsos Medical Center (English speaking) tained from pharmacies also without a pre- report 24 hours a day their comments, complaints, criticism and suggestions) scription. Gregorčičeva ulica 11 1188 Information on telephone subscribers in Slovenia 1000 Ljubljana Phone: +386 01 242 07 00 Official currency 1180 Information on international telephone subscribers The official currency of Slovenia as an EU and Eurozone member is the Euro (€). It was intro- 198 10 Alarm call service Community Health Centre Ljubljana duced at the beginning of 2007. Most shops Metelkova ulica 9 across the country accept international cred- 090 93 9881 General information (pay number) 1000 Ljubljana it and debit cards. Slovenia has a widespread cash machine network. Phone: + 386 1 47 23 718 International code for Slovenia +386 International dialling code 00

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