We are delighted to have been able to participate in a seminar at Ege University Continuous Education Centre (EGESEM) in Izmir, Turkey on E-Learning Technologies for Lifelong Learning; Steps Towards Quality and Accreditation on 15/16 January 2018.

This was a collaboration with the Universities Association for Lifelong Learning (UALL) in the UK, and featured speakers from the universities of Glasgow, Oxford and the UK Open University, as well as from a number of Turkish Universities and the Pearson Group.

The University of Glasgow was represented by Dr Rob Mark, Professor Michael Osborne and Dr Kasia Borkowska:

Dr Kasia Borkowska, Professor Michael Osborne

Dr Rob Mark

Professor Michael Osborne at a breakout group

Professor Michael Osborne presents

Professor Dr Eser Sözmen (image below right), Director of Ege University Continuing Education Centre (EGESEM) and Deputy Director of TUSEM, the Turkish University for Continuing Education said:

This conference has provided an excellent opportunity to bring together representatives of continuing education and distance education in Turkey to learn about the challenges and approaches to delivery of e-learning in other countries.

The participants have discussed many issues particularly those related to quality and accreditation and how-learning can assist with the development of lifelong learning in cities and regions.

The discussions have inspired us to learn more about how lifelong learning can encourage greater public engagement for the benefit of local communities and individuals and we very much look forward to further cooperation with [our colleagues from the UK] in the future.