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My View on EduLearn 2010

Jorge Goncalves — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:05:59 +0000

Last week I was in Barcelona participating on EduLearn 2010. The main objective of this conference is to promote and disseminate the experiences in new educational technologies and e-learning applied to Education in all fields and disciplines.

EduLearn 2010 was a gigantic conference with six parallel sessions. The conference main topics included some interesting issues like:

e-Learning (Blended Learning, Mobile Learning , Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs), Managed Learning Environments (MLEs), Learning Management Systems (LMS), Online/Virtual Laboratories, eLearning Standards (SCORM), Online Assessment)
Computer Supported Collaborative Work (Collaborative Virtual Environments (CVEs), Web 2.0 and Social Networking: Blogs, Wikis, etc, Web 3D Applications and Virtual Reality)
Emerging Technologies in Education (Technology-Enhanced Learning, Web Classroom Applications, Mobile/Wireless Technologies)
Educational Software & Serious Games (Computer Software on Education, Educational/Serious Games, Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, Animation and 3D Systems, Videos for Learning)
E-content Management and Development (Knowledge Management, Digital Libraries and Repositories, ePortfolios)
Experiences in Education (Educational Trends and Best Practice Contributions, Lifelong Learning, Curriculum Design and Development, Quality Assurance/Standards and Accreditation)
Pedagogical Innovations in Education (Learning and Teaching Methodologies, Evaluation and Assessment of Student Learning, New Learning/Teaching Models, Language Learning Innovations, Collaborative and Problem-based Learning, Tutoring and Coaching)
Experiences in Research (Academic Research Projects, Research Methodologies)
International Projects (New Experiences for the International Cooperation, University Networks, Exchange Programmes and Erasmus Experiences)

My first note is that EduLearn 2010 was very well organized. Everything went smoothly: registration, documentation, information to the participants, coffee breaks, lunches and conference rooms were close to perfection. Even the six parallel sessions’ schedule was almost fulfilled.

There were very interesting talks and discussions. I was more interested on the Technology in Education issues. Here, the most relevant trends, as far I could see, were virtual learning (Second Life and virtual laboratories), collaborative learning, connectivism, evaluation and online assessment, and lectures recording. Lecture recording was one of the strongest topics (I suppose I must start thinking in recording my lectures).

On the downsides, I expected to hear more about the use of Twitter, and other social networks, in Education (try to search, for instance, “edulearn” on twitter and see the results). Maybe I have missed some important talks on these subjects. One of the things that impressed me more was the large number of presenters that read the slides or their notes instead of making a real presentation. I would prefer a little less focus on technology and a little more on the message delivery style. In fifteen minutes that wouldn’t be difficult, I guess.

In short, EduLearn 2010 was a rich, fruitful and very well organized conference. I am willing to participate in EduLearn 2011. See you there.

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My View on EduLearn 2010

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EDGE 2010 Conference – E-Learning: The Horizon and Beyond

Jorge Goncalves — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:44:57 +0000

EDGE 2010 Conference E-Learning: The Horizon and Beyond. The EDGE 2010 conference will bring together researchers, university and college educators, cooperating teachers and teacher mentors, school district and ministry of education professionals, teacher association leaders, and graduate students to share research and innovative practices in the field of new and emerging technologies in education.

The conference program is intended to be broad, encompassing K-12 and post-secondary education and aims to provide a constructive forum for the presentation and discussion of new ideas, research and best practices relating to use of new and emerging technologies in education. Sessions will focus on the application of technologies in teaching, learning, research, and educational leadership. Themes will include such topics as Web 2.0 and 3.0, assistive technologies, fine arts and culture, skills training and trades education, second language, professional development, leadership, and aboriginal education.

EDGE 2010 Conference will take place between October 12-15, 2010 at the Delta Hotel, St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.

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2009 Horizon Report Web Edition

Jorge Goncalves — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:22:56 +0000

2009 Horizon Report Web Edition. From the Executive Summary: The annual Horizon Report describes the continuing work of the New Media Consortium (NMC)’s Horizon Project, a long-running qualitative research project that seeks to identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, research, or creative expression within learning-focused organizations. The 2009 Horizon Report is the sixth annual report in the series. The report is produced again in 2009 as a collaboration between the New Media Consortium and the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI), an EDUCAUSE program.

The 2009 Horizon Report is also available as PDF.

See also: 2009 NMC Summer Conference. The NMC Summer Conference is a one-of-a-kind event, attracting an audience of highly skilled professionals who are very knowledgeable about and interested in the integration of emerging technologies into teaching, learning, and creative expression.

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DEOL 2009: The 2009 International Conference on Distance Education and Open Learning

Jorge Goncalves — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:27:12 +0000

DEOL 2009. ‘The 2009 International Conference on Distance Education and Open Learning (DEOL 2009) will be held in Singapore during October 9-11, 2009. The aim objective of DEOL 2009 is to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals from all over the world to present their research results and development activities in Distance Education and Open Learning. This conference provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration.’

DEOL 2009 proceeding will be published by World Academic Press, and all papers in the proceeding will be indexed by Thomson ISI (ISTP), IACSIT Database, British Library and Nielsen. Submission Deadline: 25 May 2009.

IACSIT: International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology. ‘IACSIT is a registered international scientific association of distinguished scholars engaged in Computer Science and Information Technology. IACSIT plays an influential role and promotes developments in Computer Science and Information Technology in a wide range of ways. The mission of IACSIT is to foster and conduct collaborative interdisciplinary research in state-of-the-art methodologies and technologies within its areas of expertise.
IACSIT organizes conferences, workshop, and provides sponsor or technical support to conferences and workshops, it also publish high quality academic international journals in Computer Science and Information Technology.’

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2nd Pan-American and Francophone ePortfolio Conference: ePortfolio and Digital Identity

Jorge Goncalves — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:34:17 +0000

ePortfolio and Digital Identity Conference, Montreal, 5-7 May 2008. The 2nd Pan-American and Francophone ePortfolio conference is being organised by EIfEL in partnership with the Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance (CSLP) at Concordia University, the Centre de Recherche en Informatique de Montréal (CRIM) and HR-XML. It will take place at Concordia University on 5-7 May 2008. This year’s special focus will be on ePortfolio and digital identity extending the concept of the ePortfolio and exploring the link between the records and services that contribute to the emergence of a digital identity.

Keynote speakers confirmed to date include Stephen Downes of the National Research Council, Canada, Helen Barrett, International ePortfolio Consultant, Fulup Ar Foll, Sun Microsystems and Serge Ravet, EIfEL.

Tracks will be run in French and English. Presenters and authors are invited to submit an abstract (500 to 750 words) of their contributions by 21st February 2008 on the following themes:

1. Lifelong learning and employability
2. Building systems of recognition and accreditation with ePortfolios
3. Exploiting the full potential of digital identity
4. ePortfolio architectures and advanced technologies
5. Designing ePortfolio strategies within regions and sectors
6. Managing knowledge with ePortfolios

Proposals for presentations and workshops are welcomed. Papers will also be published on the conference website.

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Innovation 2008: The Real and The Ideal

Jorge Goncalves — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:04:23 +0000

Focus On Education Foundation present Innovation 2008: The Real and The Ideal, April 14th and 15th in Breckenridge, Colorado.

This conference brings together world-class scholars and educators along with business and governmental leaders to formulate a vision for the future of education and the role of technology in that future. Previous attempts to integrate technology into education have met with difficulties because solutions have not taken into account the total social system around teaching and learning. With that in mind, this conference will look at what’s next not just in technology, but also in the social, cultural, and pedagogical dimensions of education to shape a realistic appraisal of the present and a forecast for the future.

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iLearning Forum 2008: Learning in the 21st century

Jorge Goncalves — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:06:42 +0000

iLearning Forum 2008. The iLearning Forum 2008 will take place on Monday 4th February and Tuesday 5th February 2008 at the Palais des Congrès de Paris. This event is the largest international and European eLearning conference in France and attracts policy-makers, human resource managers, trainers, teachers and suppliers of learning technology solutions from all over Europe and worldwide – over 30 countries were represented in 2007. Following from eLearnExpo, this will be the 7th year that eLearning professionals from France, Europe and overseas are brought together in Paris to explore learning technologies. The theme of this year’s event is “Learning in the 21st century”.
Access to the exhibition as well as the Exhibition Presentation Area is free. Pre-registration is recommended for quick and easy
access to the event.

Conference themes: Designing eStrategies for learning organisations, Designing learning spaces with advanced learning technologies, Exploiting the full potential of digital identity and Improving quality of learning with technologies.

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2008 International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED)

Jorge Goncalves — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:23:03 +0000

INTED 2008 – International Technology, Education and Development Conference. ‘The general objective of conference is the promotion of international collaboration in the field of technology, engineering and science education. INTED 2008 provides an International Forum for researchers, engineers, professors, educational scientists and technologists in the areas of Education, Science and Technology. It will be an excellent opportunity to present, demonstrate and discuss research, development, applications, and the latest innovations and results in the field of Higher Education and Industry.

INTED 2008 will take place in Valencia (Spain) on the 3rd, 4th and 5th March, 2008. Abstract Submission Deadline: November 15th 2007.

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6th International Conference on Imagination and Education: Imaginative Practice, Imaginative Inquiry

Jorge Goncalves — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:36:49 +0000

6th International Conference on Imagination and Education: “Imaginative practice, imaginative inquiry”, 29-31 January 2008, Rydges Hotel by the Lake, Canberra, Australia. ‘The Imaginative Education Research Group (IERG) invites you to join us in our aim to stimulate discussion of imaginative education and its applications in all sites of learning, and to ensure that educational experiences are imaginatively engaging for both teachers and learners.

The conference theme “Imaginative practice, imaginative inquiry” aims to connect a cross-section of educators and administrators from elementary & high schools, universities, professional organisations and work-place settings in a dialogue and exploration of imaginative and creative ways of teaching, learning and conducting educational inquiry.’

Imaginative Education Research Group (IERG). The IERG is a group of researchers, teachers, graduate students, parents and others who would like to make education more effective through Imaginative Education. The Imaginative Education Research Group Portal aim is to introduce the visitors to Imaginative Education theories, principles and practical techniques.

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Third International Forum on E-Learning for Defence and Security

Jorge Goncalves — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:39:53 +0000

Third International Forum on E-Learning for Defence and Security. ‘A Forum on technology assisted training for defence, security and emergency services at Online Educa Berlin.

Technology is changing the world of security. In an increasingly inter-linked global security environment, new threats and challenges have created an urgent need for imaginative new responses. Nowhere is this more true than in the area of education and training where technology is bringing new advantages and opportunities.

Following the success of two previous conferences on E-Learning for Defence and Security, ‘The Third International Forum on E-Learning for Defence and Security,’ will review the new training challenges facing today’s security and emergency services, assess the impact of new technology and consider the potential for future development.

‘The Third International Forum on E-Learning for Defence and Security’ will be held at Online Educa Berlin on November 28 and hosted by The New Security Foundation. The Forum, which will once again bring together leading figures from government, business, security and academia, will consist of a main plenary session and a number of ‘breakout’ workshops focussing in detail on key issues.’

Online Educa Berlin. ‘Online Educa Berlin is the key annual networking event for the international technology-supported learning and training industry. It is the industry’s largest international forum, attracting high-level decision makers from education, business and government sectors. Attendees forge essential cross-industry contacts and partnerships, and enhance their knowledge and expertise.’

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