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På en så stor konferanse er det selvfølgelig umulig å få med seg alt. Men klok av skade fra Educa2009 har jeg nå ført opp parallellsesjoner. Er jeg ikke fornøyd etter 10-15 minutter kan jeg skifte til neste sesjon på lista med et raskt løp i korridorene. Jeg har ført opp 3 sesjoner der norske deltakere deltar. 2 av de er knytta til It's Learning og ser veldig spennende ut. Det tredje er om gratis tilgjengelig læremidler, og der ser jeg at NDLA stiller sterkt med Øivind Høines. Et annet problem som dukker opp med et så tett program er mulighetene for diskusjoner og samtaler hos utstillere og ulike stands. Erfaringa fra i fjor var at det å ta seg tid til å lytte og delta i samtalene hos utstillerne også ga stort utbytte. Jeg ser også av programmet at Høgskolen i Sør-Trøndelag er godt representert på flere av sesjonene. Nedenfor har jeg satt opp et foreløpig forslag til hva jeg ønskere å delta på.

Thursday, December 2, 2010  -  11:45 - 13:15

Next technologies. In a world of constantly updated tools, applications and innovations, it can be challenging to keep your eyes on the ball and determine what tools we really need, and how important they are. Join this session to get a taste of what’s coming up – and why.

Thursday, December 2, 2010  -  11:45 - 13:00

This session will show how fast connections, new applications and devices are making blended learning increasingly popular. Showcasing examples of interactive strategies and powerful combinations of technology and pedagogy, this session looks at how different technologies successfully support blended learning.

Thursday, December 2, 2010  -  11:45 - 13:15

Bye, bye teacher? Teachers beware! The most effective learning content is rich and preferably consists of fun, interactive and engaging training sessions. Skills, knowledge and attitudes can be improved through learning-oriented games and in the right environment. Where does this leave teachers and what role will they play in the future?

Thursday, December 2, 2010  -  14:00 - 16:00

Developing open educational resources is challenging enough when done within one organisation and under one subject domain. This session explores the experiences of developing open educational resources that in one way or another cross boundaries; between institutions, across disciplines or over national or continental frontiersØivind Høines, Norwegian Digital Learning Arena (NDLA), Norway
NDLA – Provider of Educational Content for All Disciplines, Free of ChargeAnne Boyer, Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche, France
A National Initiative to Enhance E-Learning and E-TeachingGiovanni Fulantelli, Italian National Research Council – Institute for Educational Technologies, Italy
User-Generated Open Educational Resources 'In Action': Insights from Three European Projects
Olaf A. Schulte, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
The Opencast Community – A Global Community Around Open Academic Video

Thursday, December 2, 2010  -  16:30 - 17:30

Digital-age content needs digital-age production and management. This session will show real-world examples of how to develop and maintain digital and semantic learning materials as well as some models that have proven to work efficiently and practically in online learning environments.

Thursday, December 2, 2010  -  16:15 - 17:30

21^st. century storytelling. Storytelling in the 21st century: teaching and learning about history, traditions and customs with new technology. From reflection to prediction, join this session to find out how digital media can add to the ancient tradition of storytelling for educational purposes.

Thursday, December 2, 2010  -  16:30 - 17:30

Battle of bloggers. Take a break from facts, figures and research and join us on a trip to the Graveyard of Learning. Our outspoken panellists will be battling and sharing their opinions and subjective points of view on learning trends, tools and theories, and declaring them dead, alive - or zombie. Don’t miss the Battle of the Bloggers!

Thursday, December 2, 2010  -  17:45 - 19:15

This year’s motion is: This House believes that the public sector has failed to use ICTs effectively in education and training. As the line between ‘public’ and ‘private’ is being continually redrawn, it is time to reflect on which has been the most successful in using technology in education. Why is educational achievement stagnating as public spending increases? Has the EU’s investment in ICTs for education been well spent? Has the private sector cheated public education by selling inappropriate hardware and software? These and other questions of fundamental importance will be raised, and hotly contested, at OEB’s fascinating and wide-ranging debate.

Friday, December 3, 2010  -  09:30 - 11:00 Academic plenary

How is modern learning changing? What can tomorrow’s students expect? How will the continuing development and spread of communications technology affect the way we learn in the future? Join us at this plenary session for a fascinating look at how learning is changing, as keynote speakers, including a futurist, an entrepreneur and a technologist, map the contours of tomorrow’s world of learning

Friday, December 3, 2010  -  09:30 - 11:00 Corporate plenary

The corporate plenary will provide attendees with plenty of food for thought. Issues to be presented and discussed by the excellent panel of speakers will include the challenges of value creation in the knowledge economy, knowledge navigation and intellectual capital, and the key practices that are driving high performing learning cultures in organisations. Additionally, specific examples of how organisations are learning how to “learn at the speed of need” will give insights for participants to take back to their own organisations.

Friday, December 3, 2010  -  11:45 - 13:30

Learning 2.0. There is a consensus that we need to change the way we teach and learn, with all the opportunities of new technology for different pedagogical approaches. But when people write and talk about their daily practice (in education and corporate learning), learning still seems to be very much 1.0. Why is that and what can be done to move towards real 2.0 learning?

Friday, December 3, 2010  -  11:45 - 13:00

On the future of higher education.The most successful educators of the future will be those who attempt foresight and can act on the less obvious, weaker signals coming from the education environment. We plan to encourage you to create a new map of the future in your own context.

Friday, December 3, 2010  -  11:45 - 13:30

At a time of increasing collaboration and with an increase in multi-platform learning delivery vehicles, the need for common standards and guaranteed interoperability across all tools and media is becoming critical. This session presents an exploration of what the issues are in terms of both technical interoperability and quality standards

Friday, December 3, 2010  -  14:15 - 16:00

ICTs enable access and the use of information in a number of languages, as well as new opportunities for the promotion of language learning and multilingualism. But to what extent are ICTs and new media already utilised for language learning? What are the emerging trends, what is the impact of technologies on this crucial field?

Friday, December 3, 2010  -  14:30 - 16:00

The challenges in online assessment have always prevented the large-scale uptake of e-learning. Are we getting there today? Join this discussion session which highlights good practice examples on the topic of online assessments.Natasa Brouwer, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Online Tests to Improve Students' Efficiency in Postgraduate Science Courses
Monika Solvig, Hop Secondary School, Norway
Make It Simple! – Formative Evaluation for 21st Century Learners
Sofia Torrão, FEUP, Portugal
Ensuring Confidence and Increasing Security Using MOODLE Quizzes
Martin Beck, MONDIALE – Testing, Switzerland
An Online Testing Framework to Tailor Your Assessment

Friday, December 3, 2010  -  16:30 - 18:00

How do you create opportunities to enrich content? Where and how do you pick up or create content that can meet skills and competences that are needed for working life? Sometimes you need to think big. Come and discover how.Sofoklis Sotiriou, Ellinogermaniki Agogi, Greece
Quantitative Analysis of the Usage of the Cosmos Science Education PortalMarianna Leikomaa, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, FinlandLisa Jane Stornes, Sauda Vidaregåande Skule and Nettskolen Rogaland, Norway
Project Work – What's That Got to Do with Learning English?

Friday, December 3, 2010  -  16:30 - 18:00

Podcast. Learning by ear. Over half the world’s population owns a mobile phone and sometimes more than one! The level of sophistication of these devices is extending far beyond the simple functionality of making a phone call. This session looks at how mobile devices are increasingly used as one of the most direct connections to learners.

Demonstration and Best Practice Sessions

The format for this part of the agenda is essentially one of ‘show and tell’ where conference participants will be given the opportunity to see a range of innovative tools, services and online courses.