Programme

 

 Conference opening keynote

 

EventCharles Leadbeater (a leading authority on innovation and strategy) on the role of innovation in education
Facilitated by Sarah Porter

 

 

Theme 1 - Finding the way

This theme runs for 48 hours from 8.30am on Tuesday 24 November 2009.

Keynote
Responding to learners Helen Beetham (Consultant) and Rhona Sharpe (Oxford Brookes University) Facilitated by Greg Benfield
Sessions
Develop me! Support me! Engage (and retain) me!  Becka Currant, Neil Currant, Neil McKeown (University of Bradford) Facilitated by Helen Whitehead
Transforming curriculum delivery through technology Phil George (Kingston College), Richard Hall (De Montfort University) and Tim Linsey (Kingston University) Facilitated by Andrew Comrie
Are the wheels coming off the open education juggernaut? Brian Lamb (University of British Columbia) Facilitated by Andy Lane
Do educational institutions have a future? Graham Attwell (Consultant), Rob Howe (University of Northampton) and Martin Weller (Open University) Facilitated by John Traxler

 

Theme 2 - Meeting the challenge

This theme runs for 48 hours from 8.30am on Thursday 26 November 2009.

Keynote
Becoming an edgeless university Peter Bradwell (Demos) Facilitated by Alan Clarke
Sessions
Ready for action: How Shareville can prepare students for the workplace Alan Staley (Birmingham City University) Facilitated by Stephen Brown
Choosing the best virtual world for your teaching needs John Kirriemuir (Consultant). Facilitated by David White
Exploring the potential of virtual worlds for teaching and learning Kathryn Trinder (Glasgow Caledonian University) Facilitated by David White.
Engaging employers and professional bodies in curriculum design Mark Stubbs and Peter Bird (Manchester Metropolitan University) Facilitated by Tony Toole.
Learning landscapes: clearing pathways, making spaces Mike Neary (University of Lincoln) Facilitated by Les Watson.

Conference closing keynote

EventFrom courses to communities
Nigel Paine (writer, coach, broadcaster and organisational learning specialist) will share back with participants the key messages from the conference and discuss the imperatives around building digital learning communities. Facilitated by James Clay.

 

Other sessions

  • Have-a-go area  A space for JISC services and projects to publicise the practical aspects of their work, so that delegates have an opportunity to explore and try out for themselves innovative learning environments and resources. The focus will be on hands-on opportunities rather than on provision of papers and presentations.
  • Virtual worlds tours and induction Shri Footring, Jane Edwards, Paul Miller (Regional Support Centres).
  • We are also pleased to have again this year James Clay, Gloucestershire College, as the conference blogger.

 

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