[A2k] 2nd International MAN@eLA Awards for Exemplary Open Education Resources (OER) Practices for Development

[Arif Jinha]

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The MERLOT Africa Network (MAN) and its network of partners announce the Ca=
ll-for-Nominations for the 2nd International MAN@eLA Awards for Exemplary O=
pen Education Resources (OER) Practices for Development.



These prestigious awards are presented annually to organizations, individua=
ls, online educational resources and authoring software tools dedicated to =
advancing development in Africa, and recognize three categories of excellen=
ce: (1) Leadership Award to an individual or group that has made significan=
t advances in the understanding of the issues or innovations surrounding OE=
R and the OER Movement, (2) Virtual Laboratory Award to exemplary teaching =
and learning resources that promote inquiry-based/discovery learning, inter=
nationalization (such as multi-lingual accessibility) and usability, (3) So=
ftware for OER Content Authoring Award (This may be a free or lower cost/af=
fordable proprietary software.)



Entries must be received by Thursday, April 30, 2009.

Details,
Go to the MAN@eLA website to see the award criteria, application informatio=
n and online nomination forms, and a list of past recipients.



posted to A2K & BOAI, AMSCIforum listservs

by Arif Jinha

International Co-Chair

MAN@eLA Awards



***apologies for cross-posting



on behalf of Dr. Moustapha Diack

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Moustapha Diack, Ph.D.
Depts. of Science/Math Education & Chemistry
Southern University - Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Tel. (225) 771 2028 (Office) - Fax: (225) 771 3992
Director, MERLOT Africa Network, MAN - http://man.merlot.org
(President, Louisiana Academy of Sciences)
(Associate Editor, MERLOT Faculty Development Board)
For great new teaching ideas and Conferences:
MERLOT web site:  http://www.merlot.org
e-learning Africa Conference: http://www.elearning-africa.com/partner_advis=
ory.php

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