Handheld learning 2009

Posted by Elena on août 12, 2009 at 2:34 .

Du 7 au 9 octobre se tiendra à Londres la conférence Handheld Learning 2009, l’une des rencontres internationales parmi les plus importantes dans le domaine du mobile learning. Le Groupe Compas sera présent comme auditeur. 

The Handheld Learning Conference is the world’s leading event about learning using mobile and inexpensive access technologies, attended by more than 1,500 international delegates.

Au programme, parmi les speakers

  • Ray Kurzweil, Inventor and Futurist
  • Zenna Atkins, Chairman, Ofsted
  • Malcolm McLaren, Artist
  • James Paul Gee, Presidential Professor of Literacy Studies at Arizona State University
  • David Braben, Founder & Chairman, Frontier
  • Professor Elizabeth Hayes, Arizona State University
  • John Davitt, International Learning Advocate, NewTools.org
  • Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino, CEO and Co-Founder of Tinker.it
  • Tim Brighouse, Former Commissioner for London Schools
  • Donald Clark, e-Learning Expert
  • David Cavallo, Chief Learning Architect, MIT OLPC
  • Tim Rylands, Teacher & Innovator
  • Le thème de cette année est Creativity, Innovation, Inclusion & Transformation.

    Nous nous attendons à pouvoir rencontrer experts dans le secteur, et surtout à mieux comprendre les différents aspects du mobile learning, et les pratiques qui caractérisent la pénétration des nouvelles technologies dans le monde de l’éducation formelle et informelle. 

    Du moins c’est ce que les organisateurs promettent:

    “Delegates will:

    • Exchange ideas and learn about best practice
    • Expand their professional network
    • Debate new thinking on learning and teaching using low cost access technologies
    • Review evidence of improved learner attainment
    • Participate in the creation of a valuable online resource for policy makers, education professionals and the public
    • Gain a clear understanding of how to positively embrace current and emerging technologies within their strategies for teaching and learning.”

    Elena