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Conference Title
Digital Futures: Learning in a Connected World
Location
The Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth
Date
April 6 - 8, 2011
Important Dates
Deadline for abstracts
January 14, 2011
Notification of Acceptance
February 11, 2011
Early Bird Registration
February 18, 2011
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Jane Seale
John Davitt
Shelly TerrellCONFERENCE PROGRAMME
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For the first time, this year's conference will be held over three days. We start at 1pm on Day 1 and run through to 1pm on Day 3. As usual, the conference will be full of events, including paper presentations, workshops, demonstrations and plenty of time and space for networking.
We live in a world of increased mobility where proliferation of smart, mobile technologies is creating a host of new anytime, anywhere contexts. Pervasive computing and handheld devices are creating opportunities for learning to become ubiquitous – anytime, anywhere. Tech-savvy students are more demanding, and often less comfortable with traditional settings and homogenised provision where ‘one size fits all’. There is a migration of students toward tools and services that are beyond the control of the institution. The emerging social media of Web 2.0 are more flexible, sociable and more visually attractive. The surge in popularity of user generated content (including the likes of Wikipedia) is challenging the long held beliefs that experts are the main arbiters of knowledge. The informality of massively multiplayer online games is pushing informal learning to the fore. In short, we live and learn in a connected world.
Schools, colleges and universities are attempting to change to adapt to these new needs and expectations, but such transformation can be slow and problematic. The 6th Plymouth e-Learning Conference will highlight the need for innovative solutions in education and training, and will provide opportunities for delegates to discuss the tensions that exist between institutional provision and personalised learning. We will explore a number of issues surrounding the use of technologies in learning, providing a platform for informed debate across all sectors of education and training. The conference will showcase key examples of e-learning research, innovative use of new and established learning technologies, practical solutions, debates and speculative pieces on the future of education in a connected world.
Keynote Speakers
Jane Seale
Day 1, 6 April 2011
Jane Seale, joined the Faculty of Education as Professor of Education in September 2010. She has undertaken a number of key national co-ordination and leadership roles in the field of e-learning and research including President of the Association for Learning Technology and Co-Director of the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods. Jane’s research operates at the intersection of education, technology and disability and she has over 20 years of experience examining the role of technology in promoting inclusion, particularly for those with learning disabilities.
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Stephen Heppell
Day 2, 7 April 2011
Stephen's ICT career (he is credited with being the person who put the C into ICT), began with the UK government's Microelectronics Education programme (MEP) in the early 80s, after he had been teaching for some years. Stephen founded and ran Ultralab for a quarter of a century, building it into one of the most respected research centres in e-learning in the world - at one time Ultralab was the largest producer of educational CD-ROMs in Europe - before leaving it in 2004 to found his own global and flourishing policy and learning consultancy Heppell.net which now has an enviable portfolio of international projects all round the world.
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John Davitt
Day 2, 7 April 2011
John Davitt is a writer, broadcaster and a digital toolmaker. He has worked in the education sector for the last twenty-five years as an English teacher, senior manager and regional adviser with the EU Flexible Learning Project. As a journalist he wrote for the UK Guardian, The Times and The Observer, with a regular feature in the Education Guardian. John has worked extensively with teachers in schools in UK, USA, China and Africa and he is committed to levelling the playing field regarding access to new learning opportunities.
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Shelly Terrell
Day 3, 8 April 2011
Shelly Sanchez Terrell is the VP of Educator Outreach for Parentella and Social Media Community Manager for The Consultants-E. She is also the co-organizer and co-creator of the award nominated educational projects, Edchat, The Reform Symposium E-Conference and the Virtual Round Table conference. The New York Times learning blog has included her on its list of the top 78 educators to follow on Twitter and recently she has been listed as one of the Top 20 most influential tweeters in eLearning, training and HR. Visit her education blog, Teacher Reboot Camp, for resources for effective technology integration. In the fall of 2011 find her book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Educators published by Eye on Education. Participate with 5000 other educators in the online completion of these goals. Find her on Twitter, @ShellTerrell. She also teaches English to young learners to adults in Germany.
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Conference Information
The Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth
Wednesday - Friday, April 6 - 8, 2011
January 14, 2011
February 11, 2011
February 18, 2011
Steve Wheeler
There will be opportunities to publish conference papers in selected journals (special issue planned) and an edited volume of extended papers.
Who should attend
This conference has in previous years attracted academics and professional practitioners from all sectors of education and training, including corporate, health and military training. It will be of interest to all teachers, lecturers and researchers in the field of e-Learning and information and communication technologies.
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