eLearning 2.0 Conference

eLearning 2.0 is an international mini-conference exploring the impact of Web 2.0 on Technology Enhanced Learning and involves keynote speeches and INVITED presentations.

The conference is now full, but you can request to be put on the waiting list as places may become available.

* Background and goals:
The conference aims to explore the impact of Web 2.0 on Technology Enhanced Learning. The next generation of eLearning, eLearning 2.0, will involve computer-based communication, information sharing, inter-operability, and collaboration to support learning. Evolving technologies that impact on learning include web-based communities, hosted services, and applications such as social-networking sites (e.g Facebook, Twitter), video-sharing sites (e.g. YouTube), video and audio podcasting, wikis, blogs, and folksonomies (e.g. Delicious). The conference aims to examine the impact and potential exploitation of these technologies in an educational setting.

The aim is to:
- facilitate collaboration between practitioners, researchers, and policy makers
- explore the potential impact of Web 2.0 on technology enhanced learning
- spread good practice in the use of Web 2.0 and learning technology
- consider evolving pedagogical approaches using Web 2.0
- raise the profile of research in learning technology

The conference welcomes research in progress, case studies, and practical demonstrations in addition to traditional presentations.

Topics of Interest include, but are not limited to: evolving pedagogies for Web 2.0 and learning, social networking, podcasting, Second Life, wikis, blogging, video sharing, folksonomies, eLearning 2.0 and people with disabilities, the potential impact of eLearning 2.0 on the Third World, creativity and Web 2.0, Human-Computer Interaction, Business and Web 2.0.

* Format of the Conference:
The conference will comprise invited keynote speeches and participant presentations. The conference will be recorded and published online as a series of audio podcasts.

* Participants:
Attendance is by invitation only. There is a maximum participation of 50 attendees. Potential participants should email requesting an invitation immediately.

Attendance is free of charge, and coffee and lunch will be provided.

* Presentations:
Participants who wish to give presentations should submit an abstract of no more than 200 words indicating their subject of interest.

* Important Dates:
Request invitation: immediate
Submission of abstract of presentation: 15 May 2009 (Late submissions are no longer being considered)

* Conference Location:
Brunel Business School, Brunel University, West London, UK Brunel University is in Uxbridge on the western edge of London. Uxbridge is in a prime location for reaching the transport network that embraces London and South-east England. It is a short drive from the M4, M40 and M25 and has the added benefit of being on the edge of the London Underground network. It is about a 25-minute drive or bus ride from London's Heathrow airport.

* Conference chairs: Dr Chris Evans and Prof Ray Hackney

* Contact and further information:
Queries and presentation abstracts should be emailed
to Chris Evans (chris.evans@brunel.ac.uk) with "elearning 2.0" in the subject line.

14 Comments

Comment by Chris Evans on April 30, 2009 at 12:10pm

Keynote Speaker CONFIRMED

John Connell is an Education Strategist and Business Development Manager working for Cisco Systems across the Emerging Markets (South America, Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe, Russia and Caucasus). He worked for 25 years in Scottish education at local and national levels. Before joining Cisco, he led the world-class Scottish Schools Digital Network project.

Comment by Chris Evans on May 2, 2009 at 8:22am

Keynote Speaker CONFIRMED

Dr. Reynol Junco is an Associate Professor in the Department of Academic Development and Counseling at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in the United States. He has authored two books and numerous articles and book chapters focusing on using technology to educate and engage students.

Comment by Chris Evans on May 13, 2009 at 4:45pm

Keynote Speaker CONFIRMED

Dr. Yair Levy is an Associate Professor of Information Systems at the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, Nova Southeastern University. He is the director of the newly formed Center for e-Learning Security Research.

Comment by Chris Evans on May 28, 2009 at 10:42am

Accommodation information is now available from the Conference Info tab at the top of the main page.

Comment by Marilyn Leask on May 29, 2009 at 11:10am

I have recently been responsible for the development and launch of a national online environment using web 2.0 technologies to support knowledge sharing, knowledge building and benchmarking across local government in England. Do register and explore the environmnet on www.communities.idea.gov.uk. Around 35,000 users are working in over 700 communiities with academics and policy makers. The approach has application across the whole of the public sector - costs and risks are low. Benefits in terms of time saving and avoiding the replication of mistakes are high. As a speaker I will be demonstrating the environment and discussing the challenges of introducing changed ways of working across the whole of a public sector.

Comment by Marilyn Leask on May 29, 2009 at 11:12am

Following on from what I said below, a number of other organisations have bought into the software below. I have been working with colleagues in the education sector to identify the needs of the education sector and to look at models of development for what is a national ICT infrastructure project.

Comment by Mourad Diouri on June 1, 2009 at 5:36pm

Looking forard to meeting you all

Comment by Liana Razmerita on June 8, 2009 at 1:45pm

Hi Chris,
I am curious about the agenda of the conference as I would like to book my trip in advance and I need to book a flight to London. Is the agenda already available somewhere?
I am looking forward meeting you all,
Liana Razmerita-

Comment by Gail Durbin on June 11, 2009 at 3:51pm

Am looking forward to the event. I looked at the empty schedule and am left a bit confused. Perhaps I have missed some key information. Is the whole point that the agenda does not get planned until we all arrive or are we supposed to be entering ideas in the schedual now. I am easy whatever way this goes but would find it helpful to know as I prepare a presentation. Gail

Comment by Martin Rich on June 11, 2009 at 8:51pm

I assume that Chris will populate the schedule closer to the time and has put up this outline so that at least we know when the keynote speakers are on, and when activities start and finish each day. This is useful to know, especially for those of us who are London-based, so thanks Chris for providing the information

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