Touro’s Luskin to Keynote (EDEN) European Distance and E-Learning Network Convention

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Dr. Bernard J. Luskin, CEO and Sr. Provost of Touro University Worldwide (TUW), will keynote the annual convention of The European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN), in Valencia, Spain on June 8, 2010.

“I am delighted to explore the growing and significantly changing world of distance learning as part of EDEN’s initiative to keep the global community informed about new advances in learning,” said Luskin. “This is an exciting time to be involved in distance learning and work with those on the cutting edge in sharing breakthroughs in media and communications psychology, the convergence of media and the globalization of adult learning in our everyday lives,” he explained.

EDEN was established in 1991 as an international educational association serving institutions and individuals working with e-learning, open and distance education. EDEN has over 200 institutional members and over 1100 members in the Network of Academics and Professionals. “The annual conference expects more than 500 attendees,” said Dr. Andras Szucs, EDEN Secretary General.

“More than four million adults are engaged in fully online learning programs. They live anywhere and may study anytime, 24/7. Distance learning programs like ours at Touro offer opportunity for professionals to remain in their communities and fulfill personal and professional commitments while learning. In addition, learners in these programs have the chance to work with international student colleagues from around the world while studying with leading faculty members who bring them academic excellence and share real-world experience,” Dr. Luskin said.

“eLearning” now has a big “E,” Luskin asserts. “The big `E' means an exciting, energetic, enriching, exceptional learning experience. Distance is dead. Telecommunications and the Internet killed it. New applications applying media, communications and learning psychology in new ways are infusing the human dimension into courses. This is what I will address more completely in Valencia,” said Luskin.

Dr. Luskin brings a pioneering history in education and commerce to his presentation. He has been president and CEO of three colleges and universities, including founding president of Coastline Community College, one of the first and leading community colleges in online learning, and founding chancellor of Jones International University, the first accredited fully web based university. As a learning psychologist, Luskin launched the first PhD program in Media Psychology in any university and most recently a new master’s degree program in Media and Communication Psychology at Touro University Worldwide. While in industry, Luskin was CEO of Philips Interactive Media and Jones Education Networks, including such pathbreaking telecommunications networks as Mind Extension University and Knowledge TV.

“We invite you to participate with us in Spain to hear more about the, Exciting: E-Learning and the Big `E,'” urged Secretary General Szucs.

For more information visit: www.tuw.touro.edu

About Touro

Touro College Los Angeles and Touro University Worldwide are divisions of the Touro University system (www.touro.edu). Touro colleges are regionally accredited, not-for-profit private institutions. Touro College has experienced phenomenal growth since its founding in 1971, and is currently educating approximately 17,500 students at locations in New York, California, Florida, Nevada, Jerusalem, Moscow, Berlin and Paris. Touro College continues to have a profound impact on the lives of its students and on the Jewish and general communities.