APRUNet & Distance Learning

About APRUNet

APRUNet aims to assist in the development of advanced Internet capabilities among APRU universities and Pacific Rim economies in collaboration with strategic and commercial partners. The primary goal of APRUNet is to develop teaching and research applications which utilize advanced Internet technologies such as distance learning, virtual conferences, and tele-medicine.

APRUNet has formed strategic partnerships with organizations actively involved in the development and deployment of advanced networking technology and applications for the research and education community. These organizations include Asia Pacific Advanced Network Consortium (APAN), Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) and University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID).

APRUNet activities include global meetings and workshops, the annual Distance Learning and the Internet Conference, online discussions, mailing lists, various projects and competitions, and the APRUNet Newsletter.

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APRUNet Meetings

Past Meetings

October 10, 2004
Beijing, China
Held in conjunction with the 5th Distance Learning and the Internet Conference
Meeting Slides

January 27, 2004
Honolulu, Hawaii
Held in conjunction with the

Internet2 Joint Techs / APAN meeting

December 3, 2003
Singapore
Held in conjunction with the

4th Distance Learning and the Internet Conference

August 26, 2003
Busan, Korea
Held in conjunction with the

APAN meeting
Meeting Slides

January 2003
Fukuoka, Japan

 

APRUNet Mailing Lists

Please visit the links provided below to subscribe to the mailing lists.

 

Distance Learning Online Discussion:

http://mailman.isi.edu/mailman/listinfo/apru-dld

East Asian Studies Videoconferencing Project:

http://mailman.isi.edu/mailman/listinfo/apru-eas

Global Infectious Diseases Project: http://mailman.isi.edu/mailman/listinfo/apru-gid

Marine and Ocean Biology Project:

http://mailman.isi.edu/mailman/listinfo/apru-mob

 

Others

Developing Advanced Internet Capabilities among APRU Universities and APEC Economies - Preliminary Concept Paper in 1999

APRUNet: Developing Advanced Internet Capabilities among APRU Universities and APEC Economies - Presentation by Richard Drobnick, APRU Secretary and Vice Provost for International Affairs, University of Southern California at the General Meeting of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC), Manila, Philippines, October 21-23, 1999