Technology: the new force in our education system?

David Puttnam, Lord Puttnam of Queensgate, will consider the potential impact of a major, positive disruption to the way the world approaches learning and teaching at the Jisc online e-learning conference on 22-25 November 2011.

Lord Puttnam, who is a renowned speaker and chairman of FutureLab, following a highly acclaimed career in the film industry, will share with participants his view on how pedagogy is going digital, in what is likely to be a controversial and challenging keynote.

Find out more in our special podcast about the conference, Jisc on Air

Lord Puttnam is joined at the sixth annual Jisc e-learning online conference by other expert speakers including:

• Bill Rammell, deputy vice-chancellor at the Plymouth University
• Mike Sharples, professor of educational technology at the Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University
• Ewan McIntosh chief executive at educational consultancy NoTosh and expert speaker on finding creative ways of using emerging technologies in education

Participants at the conference will be able to pose questions to the speakers and join in discussions from the comfort of their own workplace, using the Blackboard Collaborate platform followed by asynchronous discussions.

Sarah Knight, e-learning programme manager at Jisc and event organiser said, “Taking part in an online conference is just as important as if you were attending in person. There will be ample opportunity to join in stimulating discussions and to share practice.

“This year the themes of ‘learning landscapes’ and ‘navigating pathways’ in the digital age, will be discussed focusing on the opportunities created by technology-enhanced assessment and feedback, digital literacy, open educational resources, lifelong learning and students as agents of change,” adds Sarah.

In order to help participants make full use of the networking and discussion opportunities, participants will be able to prepare for the event ahead of time in a pre-conference activity week.

Sarah concludes, “This year’s conference is one of the best yet, offering a big conference experience in the most cost-effective way. At £50 per delegate, it represents significant value for money for organisations and education departments feeling the constraints of a tight budget.”

Register now to explore through live presentations and debate some of the latest thinking about enhancing learning and teaching with technology.

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