I believe the Designs on eLearning Online conference is particularly
relevant to those in the field of art, design and communication.
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Sent: 30 January 2006 16:44
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Subject: Online conference JISC - Innovating e-Learning 2006
Did you know that there is a similar on-line conference 'Innovating
e-Learning 2006: Transforming Learning Experiences' run by JISC
(http://www.jisc.ac.uk/index.cfm?name=elp_conference06) from Monday
March 27th, 2006, to Friday March 31st, 2006. From the website:
Keynote speakers:
Diana Laurillard, Professor of Learning with Digital Technologies at the
London Knowledge Lab, University of London.
John Stone, Principal of Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
(and future Chief Executive, Learning and Skills Network).
Professor Stephen Heppell, Learn3K Research Centre, National College of
Ireland.
with the plenary presentation being given by Chris Yapp, Head of Public
Sector Innovation, Microsoft, Reading.
The conference is based around the three themes of:
Designing for learning
Learner experiences with e-learning
Innovating e-Learning Practice
Each theme will have a keynote presentation, plus up to five associated
sessions and presentations.
Presentations will take the form of one or more of a paper, PowerPoint
presentation with notes and audio, video, etc. Discussions for each
session will take place in the asynchronous conferencing environment
successfully trialled with the e-Learning and Pedagogy Experts Group
meetings.
Spoilt for choice!
Ellen Lessner
ILT Development Coordinator
Abingdon and Witney College
01235-216276
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Sent: 30 January 2006 16:36
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Subject: Online conference
Dear all,
I am delighted to invite you to take part in the inaugural Designs on
eLearning Online conference which will take place from 27 to 31 March
2006.
The conference will be international in scope and will focus on the use
of technology in learning and teaching in art, design and communication.
Please accept my apologies if you get this more than once!
You can see full details of the conference at
http://www.designsonelearning.net/index.php?section=1&item=2
In the "speakers" link you'll find the biographies of the invited
speakers and the abstracts of their contributions.
The aim of the conference is to:
* provide a forum for the dissemination of innovative and successful
uses of technology in learning and teaching in art, design and
communication * encourage debate about effective practice in relation to
e-learning * discuss the models that inform the design and
implementation of e-learning activities in art, design and communication
* explore innovative formats in online conferencing * provide networking
opportunities.
The conference themes are:
* reflective practice in eLearning
* the role of Virtual Learning Environments in Art, Design and
Communication * elearning models * innovative uses of technology.
In addition to participating in discussions in response to the invited
papers, an area of the conference site will be available for delegates
to upload papers and lengthier contributions.
The Proceedings of the Conference will be published with an ISBN number
and distributed to delegates.
Robin Shaw
Conference and Workshop Organiser
ITRDU
University of the Arts
65 Davies Street
London W1K 5DA
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0207 514 8052
Conference website:
http://www.arts.ac.uk/itrdu/conference
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