JISC

Conference opening speech 

Sarah Porter (Head of the Innovation Group, JISC): The innovation challenge: Are we ready for it?

Theme 1: Embracing the future now

Theme 2: Going boldly into the dark

Closing conference keynote

John Davitt (writer, broadcaster and education technology specialist) will address learning in a digital age:  what institutions might expect and how we could become better prepared to meet the changing demands of 21st century learners and employers. (Facilitated by Dai Griffiths)

Showcase

The Showcase area is open to JISC e-Learning projects and JISC services to showcase innovative work likely to be of interest to delegates.

• Jon Loose (PSYCHE  project): Reusing & Repurposing Materials for Learning in a Digital Age: An  Example from Psychology
• Kevin Burden (University of Hull) and Simon Atkinson (Massey University): Using the DiAL-e Framework to design engaging activities for learners with digital archives
• Kevin Brace (RSC West Midlands): VLEs are not just for objects, they are for learning as well!
• Alice Jones (University of Chester): Can we achieve active, social and lifelong learning through the promotion and support of personal learning environments in Higher Education?
• Peter Reed (ReForm Project from Edge Hill University): The Life Cycle of a Re-usable Learning Object
• Gemma Towle and Rob Howe (University of Northampton): Listening to learners: interactive case studies
• Plus numerous other presentations......

Conference blogger

We are pleased to have James Clay (Gloucestershire College) as the conference blogger.