Building global collaborations for the future of learning.

Partnerships extend the Network’s scholar-led mission—linking universities and organizations that share a commitment to innovative pedagogy. These collaborations foster dialogue between educators, researchers, and technologists worldwide, ensuring that each conference and publication reflects both regional perspectives and global innovation in learning design.

Eleventh International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies, St John's University, Manhattan Campus, New York, USA (2018)
Eleventh International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies, St John's University, Manhattan Campus, New York, USA (2018)

International Institute for the Inclusive Museum (iiiM)

Community Partner

The International Institute for the Inclusive Museum (iiiM) is a not-for-profit that subsumes the Pacific Asia Observatory for Cultural Diversity in Human Development established in 2004 as part of the Action Plan of the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity (2001). It brings together clusters of research and capacity building institutions along with arts, museums, heritage and environmental agencies across the world. The criteria for participation includes demonstrated commitment to the ICOM Code of Ethics (2004); ICOM Cultural Diversity Charter (2010); and the Soft and Hard Law Instruments of UNESCO.

Networking all over the world and with active engagement through social media, the iiiM platform enhances constructive exchanges across knowledge communities and promotes state of the art online research, learning, and teaching systems. A strategic partner with the prestigious Common Ground Publishing, iiiM is driven by UN Sustainable Development Goals as defined in Transforming Our World - the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

University of the Aegean

2020 & 2026 Conference Partner

The University of the Aegean (UAegean) was founded in 1984 aiming to introduce new approaches in higher education in Greece and worldwide and to promote regional development. Situated in 6 picturesque islands in the Aegean Archipelago, the UAegean offers a unique natural, cultural and human environment for modern studies in the ancient cradle of knowledge.

National Changhua University of Education

2022 & 2025 Conference Partner

National Changhua University of Education upholds the school motto of "new, original, refined, and action", and pursues the development vision of "becoming a first-class university with excellent teaching, innovative research, and sustainable service". It also pursues the goal of "cultivating the backbone of society with both professional and general knowledge, creating a high-quality environment that emphasizes both teaching and research, and broadening domestic and international perspectives to become a well-known university with international competitiveness".

Polytechnic University of Valencia

2024 Conference Partner

The Universitat Politècnica de València is a public, dynamic and innovative institution dedicated to research and teaching which, while maintaining strong links with the social environment in which it carries out its activities, opts for a strong presence abroad.

University of Malta

2023 Conference Partner

Lying at the cross-roads of the Mediterranean, UM has been, over its 400-year history, the hub for international academic exchange on the island. UM is the leading higher education institution in Malta and its structures are in line with the Bologna Process and the European Higher Education area.

Australasian Association of Distance Education Schools (AADES)

2019 Conference Partner

AADES promotes personalised learning through blended learning, e-learning, professional learning and networked learning.

Our association:

  • advocates for open and distance learners
  • leads the public school distance education agenda
  • facilitates networks and professional learning

St John's University, School of Education

2018 Conference Partner

Established in 1908, the St. John’s University School of Education was the second school in New York State to award graduate degrees to teachers. Today, the School has three departments: Department of Curriculum and Instruction; the Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership; and the Department of Education Specialties and Counseling. In 2002, U.S. News and World Report featured the School in its list of "America’s Best Graduate Schools."

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