LATEST NEWS:

April 2008 - EON trials the use of solid state Mini PCs from Asus in Laos project work. Graham Harper, Darunee Khamjan and John Eyles with a mini PC that comes complete with webcam, wifi, open source software and Linux operating system.

January 2008 - John goes to Thailand for the Future of Learning in a Networked World Open Space Conference. View details.

January 2008 - The Living Classroom hosts the Second Symposium on teaching English in a Mobile and Networked World to link with the workshops at Suranaree University of Technology Thailand, Thailand TESOL conference and the wider FLNW2 participants.

December 2007- EON continues to work with Michelle Lee and Poutini Productions in supporting the Virtual Paa project.

November 2007 - EON New Zealand supports Ymedia and the Ymedia Challenge - linking young media designers with charitable organisations needing media savvy. View details.


September 2007 - EON New Zealand is awarded funding from FLinNZ for development of introductory education resource around Kapa Haka/Waiata and celebration of Maori songs. View resources.

August 2007 - Graham Harper of EON Foundation Thailand presents workshops on the solidarity economy in Thailand for the Asian Forum in Manila, Philippines.

June 2007 - Linking Hands Across the World. EON runs learning day workshops with sponsorship from FLiNZ, with a focus on Podcasting, digital story telling and multicultural project based learning using mobile and networked channels.

March 2007 - John Eyles of EON New Zealand spends three weeks in Abu Dhabi, UAE with Synapsys Ltd, developing a Learning and Development Strategy for Mubadala in Abu Dhabi.

January - February 2007 - Delivery of Living Classroom 'Workshop on the Practical Application of Technology in English Language Teaching'. Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand. John also speaks at the Thai TESOL conference in Bangkok January 26th - 28th. Visit Online Version >>>

October to now - Organised EON Symposium2: Teaching English in a Mobile and Networked World. Go to Symposium2 >>>

September. 2006 - The Future of Learning in a Networked World - John and other members of EON hosted part of this weekend long event on Waiheke Island. Learn more >>>

CSRSME Asia, through the generous funding from the Charles Leopold Mayer Foundation, is conducting a review of innovative 'solidarity economies' initiatives in five Asian countries. Graham Harper, of EON, is conducting the review in Thailand by focusing on community-based tourism initiatives assisting entrepreneur skills development, economic independence and poverty alleviation.
The study aims to: (1) describe the characteristics of the innovation initiative; and (2) use lessons drawn from the initiative to support expansion of its outreach in domestic and regional (Asia wide) markets. June. 2006 - John Eyles led an 8 day EON workshop and seminar series at Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand on using Moodle and social software tools for English language learning.

March. 2006 - With help from the staff at Mekong Institute, John and other members of EON delivered an ICT and Tourism course to senior tourism officials from the 6 countries of the GMS (Cambodia, China, Laos, Myannmar, Thailand and Vietnam) via live internet based videoconference and free Open Source learning management software.
February. 2006 - The theme of the March 2006 symposium held by EON (EON Members present Rosie Walford, John Eyles, Loretta Brown, Howard Scott, Zen Player, Lisa Galarneau) on Waiheke Island was to look at how digital media can be used to enhance the delivery of the core competencies as set out by the OECD Ministers of education and due for integration into national curriculums. Participants came from UK, US, Australia and New Zealand. One of the key principles we collectively agreed on in respect to the competencies and digi-media was to leverage much needed action in the real world through digi-media. In particular leverage game environments towards solving real world problems. Learn more >>>
November. 2005 - EON and tourism professionals from the GMS set up a website to share information and conduct training on ICT and Tourism, particularly sustainable community based economic development. The next workshop was held at the Mekong Institue February 23rd and 24th 2006 in Khon Kaen and supported with an online component delivered through the Living Classroom Network and www.gmstourism.info website.

September. 2005 - EON in Association with the Mekong Institute, University of Khon Kaen and the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute held workshops ledd by John Eyles for senior officials from the Greater Mekong Subregion on ICT in Tourism. Find out about the programme


June. 2005 - Winners of the Life along the Mekong Photo Contest announced. View the winning photos here.

May. 2005 - EON Trustees Dr Howard Scott and John Eyles meet His Excellency Nguyen Minh Hien, Minister of Education, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Auckland, New Zealand. His excellency concluded his address by saying he supported the work of the Living Classroom.

April. 2005 - EON makes a study of internet cafes as education portals along the Mekong River in Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand.

March. 2005 - EON Trustee Merin Waite from the British Council in Singapore and John Eyles present a joint paper on the Mekong Living Classroom project at the first CamTESOL conference in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. March. 2005 - John Eyles spends time with the Chair of English and the 'Education without Borders' unit at Suranaree University of Technology in Thailand to discuss and share open source learning management software know how and the use of wiki as a language teaching tool.

March. 2005 - Auckland University of Technology, Kodak NZ, Nokia, Swatch and Kathmandu support research into the use of Wiki and open source technology to extend photoreportage methodology. The aim is to develop an affordable and effective digital channel for community based visual literacy for use by the Living Classroom Network and elsewhere.


February. 2005 - ASEAN New Zealand Combined Business Council in association with AUT’s Centre for International Development and Laos – New Zealand Business Development invite EON Trustees Howard Scott and John Eyles to a reception in honour of His Excellency Kenthong Nouanthasing, Laos Ambassador to New Zealand and Australia. The event provided an opportunity to update the Ambassador on the Living Classroom initiative in Laos.

Oct. 2004 - Launch of the new Mekong Living Classroom Wiki. Developing a living encycopedia and visual record of the Mekong River .

Sept. 2004 - His Excellency Mr Ong Keng Yong, ASEAN Secretary General met with John Eyles and members of the Living Classroom team at Auckland University of Technology, September 13th 2004. John presented the Mekong A Living Classroom to Mr Ong and had fruitful discussions on how the activities of the Living Classroom can be expanded throughout the ASEAN region.


June. 2004 - EON launches the pilot version of the 'Living Classroom' supporting website with schools in Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and New Zealand. .


May. 2004 - EON presents 'The Mekong a Living Classroom' to participants at the SEAMEO-UNESCO Education Congress and Expo.