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OPEN UNIVERSITY VALIDATION SERVICES (OUVS)

Annual Conference

This event took place on 20th October 2009 at 10:00am (09:00 GMT)
Berrill Lecture Theatre, The Open University, Walton Hall Campus, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
10:00 - 11.00
Opening of the conference – Celebrating Success By the Chair, – Dr Kate Clarke, Director OUVS, The Open University and by Professor Alan Tait, Pro Vice Chancellor (Curriculum & Awards), The Open University The OU’s 40th birthday, its successes and current challenges, and the place of validated provision in this, including celebrating the award of the 100,000th conferment.

Keynote Speaker
Quality and standards: crisis or confidence?
Peter Williams CBE, Chief Executive QAA

15.30-16.30
Presentation by Niall Sclater, Director of Learning Innovation, The Open University - Strategic Issues in implementing a Virtual Learning Environment

This will be followed by the Closing address which will be delivered by Professor Aldwyn Cooper – Chief Executive, Regent’s College. Host of next year’s Annual conference

Closing remarks – Dr Kate Clarke, Director OUVS, The Open University
10:00 am Session 1
3:30 pm Session 2

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