Agenda of Seminar
on
Global Challenges
(Presentations and Discussions)

• Progress of GLOSAS/USA activities

1. Extension of Internet to overseas countries and de-regulation of Japanese telecommunication policies,
2. "Global Lecture Hall (GLH)" videoconferencing project with video clippings of previous GLHs,
3. References;
   1. <http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/> -- GLOSAS/USA
   2. <http://198.64.57.10/tgcccc/HCCS/glh.htm> -- GLH on 8/16/96
   3. <http://198.64.57.10/tgcccc/hccs/caade/phila.htm> -- PowerPoint presentation
   4. <http://www.teched.org/tgcccc/hccs/tak.jpg> -- GLOBAL LEARN DAY on 10/12/97.
      

• Consortium for Affordable and Accessible Distance Education (CAADE)

1. Establishment of inexpensive wireless broad-band terrestrial/satellite Internet,
2. Secondary School Teacher Training Program (SSTTP) project with the use of inexpensive wireless broad-band Internet, as connecting academics with secondary schools and public organizations.
3. References;
   1. <http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/CAADE/Page/CAADE1.html> -- Synopsis
   2. <http://cwis.usq.edu.au/electpub/e-jist/vol2no1/klemm/caadehom.htm> -- Detailed description
   3. <http://www.karlnet.com> -- Karlnet wireless unit
      

• GLOSAS/KNOWLEDGEBASE with a virtual book and hard copy book "Emerging Global University System and Services" (Idea-Group Publishing)

1. References;
   1. <http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/>
      

• Global University System

1. References;
   1. <http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Global_University/GU_Synopsis/Synopsis_5-8-95.html> -- Synopsis
   2. <http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Global_University/GU/Page/GlobalU1.htm> -- Philosophy and principles
   3. <http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Perry-Award/Page/Perry1A.htm> -- Acceptance Speech of Lord Perry Award for Excellence in Distance Education
      

• Tampere workshop and conference

1. Establishment of International Coalition for Global Information Infrastructure (GII) in Education and Healthcare
2. Global Service Trust Fund (GSTF)
3. References;
   1. <http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/>
      

• Globally Collaborative Environmental Peace Gaming