Java Community To Discuss eLearning Projects

September 14, 2004  - (HostReview.com) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. (www.sun.com) today convened the first meeting of the advisory board committee of the Java(SM) Education and Learning Community (JELC).

Gathering the key influencers in technology and education, the meeting is focused on developing the Java technology community's collaborative open standards-based projects and tools for teaching and learning.

"Java technology is doing amazing things to develop the highest standards for global education. It's helping to create a world without boarders for educators and students," said Kim Jones, vice president, Global Education and Research for Sun Microsystems.

Over the last several years, governments around the world have been embracing open standards as a means of controlling costs and reducing time to implementation in the education community, but there have been few efforts to share best practices at an international level. The JELC is breaking down those barriers to promote widespread adoption of Java technology-based tools and infrastructure for advancing lifelong learning.

The JELC Portal is the host site for the group's initiatives. Currently the site hosts more than 130 projects initiated by the more than 900 members of the global community, representing over 20 countries.
"As a member of the JELC Advisory Board, it our vision that Lifelong Learning is available to all citizens across the world and not limited to a few," said Dr. Mike Keller, Stanford University.

The JELC is a direct outcome of the first LifeLong Learning Forum hosted by Sun in March 2004. The LifeLong Learning Forum brought together more than 40 Ministries of Education from 25 countries to empower education leaders to work together and devise common solutions toward implementing a policy of lifelong learning.
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