Global Online Learning Among Asia‐Pacific Economies: lessons learned

Abstract Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a voluntary organization of 21 members working to strengthen open multilateral trading systems by encouraging the flow of goods, and services, capital, and technology. Since 1994, APEC's Telecommunications Working Group (TEL) has been actively working to use online distance learning to help it achieve its goals. The diverse multicultural nature of the APEC environment makes online learning very different from most online learning environments. Algonquin College has designed, developed and delivered several online courses for the TEL. The purpose of this presentation is to outline the lessons learned in that process. Additional informationNotes on contributorsJack D. Treuhaft Jack D. Treuhaft is currently Director of Applied Research and Development at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Canada where he has worked for over twenty‐five years. For the last fifteen years he has been active in the College's efforts to use educational technology. Dr. Treuhaft has spoken at a number of provincial, national, and international conferences including APEC Telecommunications Working Group, the League for Innovation, the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, and the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training Information Technology Conferences. He has promoted the use of information technology in speeches and workshops in Barbados, Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, and Taiwan.