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SIGGRAPH 2008

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

SIGGRAPH 2008 dissolves the borders between traditional SIGGRAPH programs to create a more fluid, interdisciplinary conference, with more flexible options for sharing work.

Mobile HCI 08

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The 10th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction provides a forum for academics and practitioners to discuss the challenges and potential solutions for effective interaction with mobile systems and services. It covers the design, evaluation and application of techniques and approaches for all mobile and wearable computing devices and services.

IAEA 2008

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The theme of the IAEA 2008 conference is ‘Re-interpreting Assessment: Society, Measurement and Meaning’, and keynote speakers include Professor Robert J Mislevy from the University of Maryland and Professor Dylan Wiliam from the Institute of Education at the University of London.

ALT-C 2008: Rethinking the Digital Divide

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The digital divide tends to be seen as a problem of access whose 'solution' will bring a myriad of benefits. The reality may be quite different: technology, once supplied, may fall into disuse; connectivity may be in short supply, or too costly; lack of uptake may be a conscious and rational decision. The digital divide is multidimensional, rather than being mainly or only about access, and this conference offers the opportunity to explore this issue.

Learning Lab Showcase Event

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

This event will be an opportunity to find out more about current and emergent learning technologies and how these are being applied within education and training: technologies such as podcasting, gaming and context aware systems will be discussed, and a raft of ‘gadgets and gizmos’ will be demonstrated that are, or will be, influencing learning and teaching over the next few years.

The Scottish Learning Festival

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, describes the Scottish Learning Festival as “a real opportunity to get to grips with the latest developments in education, to swap ideas and to learn from experts in the field”.

mLearn 2008

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

mLearn was the first conference on mobile learning and is widely recognised as one of the most prestigious international conferences in the field. The aims of the conference are to bring together the world's leading mobile learning researchers, developers and activists in an environment that will stimulate dramatically increased deployment of mobile learning and catalyse dramatically enhanced innovation.

Handheld Learning 2008

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The world's leading event for learning and mobility, the Handheld Learning Conference is a great opportunity to connect with the leading international opinion formers, policy and decision makers, thought leaders and practitioners.

Futurescape08

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The impact of emerging technology is already being felt across the learning landscape. This symposium is an opportunity to explore with experts in the field on what the future holds for built environment education and how we as leaders and educators can shape it.

Smartphone Show 2008

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Now in its tenth year, the Smartphone Show continues to bring together the leaders and visionaries shaping the future of mobile. The show will include: 10 keynote presentations from major industry figures; over 60 seminars led by marketplace experts; dedicated developer content, training and networking opportunities; and over 120 exhibitors from across the mobile phone industry.

Challenging Learner Voice

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

If education is to become more personalised, then the views of learners must be heard. This one-day conference offers an opportunity to challenge existing notions and interpretations of what ‘learner voice’ should mean in practice.

eLearning Alliance Annual Conference 2008

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Does Web 2.0 mark a transformation in approaches to learning? Just what options are available and what are the implications of using them? And how can we provide fair access to exciting learning opportunities when some of us don’t use a computer? Are we really at a tipping point in history, or is it a cliff edge?

The Future of Mobile

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

This event brings together pioneers of the mobile web to discuss future directions in content, usage, devices, development, commerce, marketing, advertising and more.

Education and Educational Technology (EDU '08)

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The World Conference of WSEAS on Education and Educational Technology (EDU ’08) is organised by the World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS). While its main focus is educational technologies, it also covers engineering technology.

Online Educa Berlin

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The largest global e-learning conference for the corporate, education and public service sectors.

CISSE 2008

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

CISSE 08 provides a virtual forum for presentation and discussion of the state-of-the-art research on computers, information and systems sciences and engineering. The virtual conference will be conducted through the internet using web-conferencing tools, made available by the conference.

BETT 2009

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

It’s the world’s biggest educational technology show and attracted nearly 29,000 visitors in 2008 - all the key UK ICT organisations, agencies and companies are there. Increasingly international, you need to pre-register and pre-plan to make the most of this bustling event.