JISC Innovating e-Learning 2009
Thriving, not just surviving
24-27th November 2009
This year’s conference theme reflects the challenges facing further and higher education in the 21st century, yet offers all the ingredients for a good conference experience.
· Outstanding keynote speakers
· Multimedia presentations, discussions, debates, hands-on demonstrations
· Opportunities to question experts
· Sense of community
· Papers and presentations available for future reference
· Value for money
The programme
This year’s conference features keynotes by Charles Leadbeater, leading thinker on innovation and strategy, Nigel Paine (writer, broadcaster, organisational learning specialist and former BBC Head of People Development) , Helen Beetham and Dr Rhona Sharpe (JISC Learner Experiences of e-Learning), Peter Bradwell (The Edgeless University, Demos) plus a variety of sessions under two themes, each running over two days.
The experience
James Clay, Gloucestershire College, returns as conference blogger but new this year is the Have-a-go area which offers an opportunity to try out for yourself new tools and technologies. Also on offer are guided tours in Second Life by representatives of the JISC Regional Support Centres, live sessions in Elluminate and a chance to debate the issues that face institutions in the 21st century – plus opportunities to chat with delegates from the UK and overseas in the Virtual Coffee Shop.
How it works
The conference takes place in an asynchronous virtual environment which can be accessed online wherever and whenever is convenient to you, and is surprisingly easy to engage with. Further information from www.jisc.ac.uk/elpconference09
Follow the conference on Twitter using #jiscel09
Booking now open www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearningpedagogy/elpconference09/booking
Delegate fee: £50
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