Who we are...

The Intercultural Education Alliance (IEA) is a global gathering of educational institutions and agencies. Its members recognize the power of their collective expertise to initiate programs and research, which will enrich the future of education and cultural collaboration.

Our primary function is to increase partnership opportunities by establishing formal links between distant universities and educational entities.  By facilitating these partnerships and networks, the IEA will serve as a vital support system to assist in reaching a wide variety of educational goals in a rapidly changing world. 

The IEA draws its strength from the ability to utilize collaborative technologies to bridge barriers that have limited the potential significance of working with culturally diverse teams. As we help construct these bridges, the IEA will foster new educational opportunities for students and educators around the globe, uniting the riches of mind and culture.

JOIN US for SUMMIT 2003!

Friday,  November 21, 2003
 8:30 - 11:30 pm GMT
&
Saturday, December 13, 2003
3:00-8:00pm GMT

  Join a widening alliance of universities, educational agencies, and corporate supporters for the inaugural gatherings of the IEA.  To register you can complete the brief form in the Summit 2003 section of the website or email us at iea@aweduserve.org .
  This will be an online (virtual) summit.  An awe-inspiring space is being constructed in Active Worlds, a 3-D interactive environment that will serve as a focal technology tool for many events and collaborations between IEA members (See images on the Summit 2003 Information Page). Active Worlds is 3-D MUVE browser utility, that you can learn more about by visiting www.activeworlds.com.
    For instructions on downloading the Active Worlds browser and making your way to the Summit 2003 environment, go the the tutorial links in the left column of this page.
 

Summit 2003 Keynote Address by

JAMES BURKE
Science Historian Author TV Host/Writer/Producer Connections

The IEA is extremely pleased to have James Burke ignite the goals of the IEA and inspire our members to rethink educational progress and the powerful possibilities of intercultural collaborations in higher education.