Apologies for cross-posting.
The Learning Lab in collaboration with the Centre for Learning & Teaching at the University of Wolverhampton is pleased to announce its forthcoming monthly seminars on a range of hot topics.
Futures thinking and innovation: Wednesday 9th February 2005
e-Learning: a tool for improving school performance: Wednesday 16th March 2005
Challenging traditional models of assessment: Wednesday 20th April 2005
What makes e-Learning e-ffective: Wednesday 18th May 2005
Personalised e-Learning for the masses: vision or reality: Wednesday 15th June 2005
ABOUT THE SEMINARS
Each one-day seminar will feature up to three presentations on the core subject and will include plenty of opportunities for questions and discussion. Some seminars will also include hands-on sessions where delegates can test out relevant technologies.
Additional information appears on the Learning Lab website at www.learninglab.org.uk, alternatively contact Liz Fleetham on tel: 01902 323932 or email: [log in to unmask]
LOCATION AND COST
All seminars will take place at the Learning Lab which is located in Telford, Shropshire, a few minutes from main rail and motorway networks. Seminars are offered at a cost of just £60 per person per day, which is inclusive of refreshments and lunch.
Seminar places are limited to the first 25 bookings received to maximise interaction. To book please visit the Learning Lab website to either print out a fax-back form or to book online.
THE SEMINARS
Futures thinking and innovation
DATE: Wednesday 9th February 2005
OVERVIEW: A one-day workshop to explore ideas and thinking about how we prepare for the future in a rapidly changing world. Presented by Chris Yapp, a frequent speaker and writer on the emerging Information society, particularly in the areas of lifelong learning, e-government, social exclusion and the creative Industries. His speaking engagements have included British Council, World Bank and UN conferences. Among his writing he has written pamphlets for the IPPR and the Institute of Contemporary Arts. He contributed to the FT book, "Masters of the Wired World". Chris has been in the IT Industry since 1980 in Honeywell, ICL and HP in a variety of roles and is currently Head of Public Sector Innovation at Microsoft UK.
e-Learning: a tool for improving school performance
DATE: Wednesday 16th March 2005
OVERVIEW: Examples of best practice demonstrating how e-Learning has been utilised to improve individual schools, develop LEAs and help disenfranchised students
Challenging traditional models of assessment
DATE: Wednesday 20th April 2005
OVERVIEW: The role of e-assessment: challenging traditional practice
What makes e-Learning e-ffective
DATE: Wednesday 18th May 2005
OVERVIEW: Three e-Learning providers will discuss their individual approaches to developing e-Learning, offering examples of success and drawing upon lessons learnt along the way. Each presenter will conclude by offering three essential features of effective e-Learning.
Personalised e-Learning for the masses: vision or reality
DATE: Wednesday 15th June 2005
OVERVIEW: What is possible and what is actually being achieved in making e-Learning meet individual learning needs
Liz Fleetham
Lab Manager
Learning Lab
e-Innovation Centre | Tel: 01902 323932
Telford Campus | Fax: 01902 323952
Priorslee | Mob: 07973 787474
Telford | Email: [log in to unmask]
TF2 9NT | www.learninglab.org.uk
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