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Innovating e-Learning 2009 is just around the corner
Book now for the fourth JISC online conference ‘Thriving, not just surviving’ 24-27th
November!
 
What are the challenges facing 21st century institutions? What opportunities does
technology offer to help overcome those challenges? You can contribute to these debates
in the company of leading thinkers, broadcasters and academics.
 
The 2009 programme features keynotes from:
 
Charles Leadbeater, (leading authority on innovation and strategy); Nigel Paine (writer,
broadcaster, organisational learning specialist and former Head of People Development at
the BBC); Rhona Sharpe (Oxford Brookes University) and Helen Beetham (JISC Learners’
Experiences of e-Learning theme); Peter Bradwell (Demos) on The Edgeless University.
 
Sessions include Brian Lamb (University of British Columbia) on opening up educational
content, Graham Attwell, Martin Weller (The Open University), Rob Howe, (University of
Northampton) debating the demise (or otherwise) of educational institutions, Becka
Currant and colleagues (University of Bradford) on using new technologies to engage and
retain students, Alan Staley (Birmingham City University) on acquiring workplace skills
while on course, John Kirriemuir and Kathryn Trinder (Glasgow Caledonian University) on
making the most of virtual worlds in teaching and learning, Mike Neary (University of
Lincoln) on engaging key stakeholders in the design of physical learning spaces.
 
Looking for something else? You can also follow new work by JISC projects on
transforming delivery of learning with mobile and web 2.0 technologies, and engaging
employers and professional bodies in the design of the curriculum. James Clay
(Gloucestershire College) returns as the conference blogger, guided tours of Second Life
and opportunities for hands-on experience of innovative learning environments and
resources in the Have-a-Go area complete a rich and innovative conference programme.
 
Innovating e-Learning 2009 welcomes delegates from further and higher education in the
UK and overseas. Proceedings take place in an asynchronous virtual environment so can
be accessed wherever and whenever is convenient to you. Keynotes will be delivered live
in Elluminate, a collaborative web conferencing platform (recordings will be available
post-session).
 
Innovating e-Learning 2009 is a simply unmissable conference experience. Find out more
and register now at www.jisc.ac.uk/elpconference09
 
Delegate fee: £50
 
Kind regards
 
Ros Smith
e-Learning Consultant
07766142136
01242 620560