Dear Colleagues
Please find attached notice of an interesting conference opportunity on
writing sent to me by Tiane Donahue at Dartmouth College.
Best wishes
Sally
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> 1. e-Learning 2.0 Two-Day Mini-Conference
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> Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:24:00 +0100
> From: John Hilsdon <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: e-Learning 2.0 Two-Day Mini-Conference
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> Chris Evans [[log in to unmask]] posted the following
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> -- CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST --
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> E-LEARNING 2.0 TWO-DAY MINI-CONFERENCE
> Brunel University, West London, UK, 6-7 July 2009
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> Expressions of interest are invited for attendance at a two-day
> international mini-conference on eLearning 2.0. The conference explores the
> impact of Web 2.0 on Technology Enhanced Learning and involves keynote
> lectures and invited presentations.
>
> * Background and goals:
> The conference aims to explore the impact of Web 2.0 on Technology Enhanced
> Learning. The next generation of eLearning, eLearning 2.0, will involve
> computer-based communication, information sharing, inter-operability, and
> collaboration to support learning. Evolving technologies that impact on
> learning include web-based communities, hosted services, and applications
> such as social-networking sites (e.g Facebook, Twitter), video-sharing site=
> s
> (e.g. YouTube), video and audio podcasting, wikis, blogs, and folksonomies
> (e.g. Delicious). The conference aims to examine the impact and potential
> exploitation of these technologies in an educational setting.
>
> The aim is to:
> - facilitate collaboration between practitioners, researchers, and policy m=
> akers
> - explore the potential impact of Web 2.0 on technology enhanced learning
> - spread good practice in the use of Web 2.0 and learning technology
> - consider evolving pedagogical approaches using Web 2.0
> - raise the profile of research in learning technology
>
> The conference welcomes research in progress, case studies, and practical
> demonstrations in addition to traditional presentations.
>
> Topics of Interest include, but are not limited to: evolving pedagogies for
> Web 2.0 and learning, social networking, podcasting, wikis, blogging, video
> sharing, folksonomies, eLearning 2.0 and people with disabilities, the
> potential impact of eLearning 2.0 on the Third World, creativity and Web
> 2.0, Human-Computer Interaction, Business and Web 2.0.
>
> * Format of the Conference:
> The conference will comprise invited keynote speeches and oral
> presentations. The conference will be recorded and published online as a
> series of audio podcasts.
>
> * Participants:
> Attendance is by invitation only. There is a maximum participation of 50
> attendees. Potential participants should express an interest in either
> attending or presenting as soon as possible. They will then be sent an
> official invitation to participate in the conference. Attendance is free of
> charge, and coffee and lunch will be provided.
>
> * Presentations:
> Upon receiving the official invitation, participants who wish to give an
> oral presentation should submit an abstract of no more than 200 words
> indicating their subject of interest.
>
> * Important Dates:
> Expression of interest for participation/presentation: immediate
> Submission of abstract of presentation: 15 May 2009
>
> * Conference Location:
> Brunel Business School, Brunel University, West London, UK
> Brunel University is in Uxbridge on the western edge of London. Uxbridge is
> in a prime location for reaching the transport network that embraces London
> and South-east England. It is a short drive from the M4, M40 and M25 and ha=
> s
> the added benefit of being on the edge of the London Underground network. I=
> t
> is about a 25-minute drive or bus ride from London's Heathrow airport.
>
> * Contact and further information:
> Expressions of interest and presentation abstracts should be emailed to Dr
> Chris Evans ([log in to unmask]) with "elearning 2.0" in the subject =
> line.
>
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Sally Mitchell
Thinking Writing
Language and Learning Unit
Queen Mary, University of London
Mile End Road
London E1 4NS
Tel: 020 7882 2833
www.thinkingwriting.qmul.ac.uk
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