Budapest (HU)/Porto (PT), July 2009 - This conference offers the opportunity for European schools and teachers to present and reflect upon their innovative experiences, as well as to enhance cross-country good practice on introducing and managing innovation in the school systems.
In the age of the Social Web (Web 2.0/3.0), virtual learning environments empower teachers and learners to open their classrooms and be part of emerging folksonomies - the social construction of learning. Teachers and learners alike are now using ICT very differently from one another and ever more creatively.
The Porto Open Classroom Conference will explore
Openness and flexibility will characterize both the content and format of the Porto Open Classroom Conference: inspiring keynote presentations will be followed by moderated discussions and the exhibition and presentation of innovative tools and methods will be intertwined with hands-on exploration of their potentials by participants.
Submissions should target one of these activities and include
Schedule and Deadlines
Deadline for submissions: 28 August 2009
Notification of authors: 7 September 2009
The conference is organized in collaboration with the Universidade Aberta in Lisbon and the University of Porto, with the support of the European Commission DG Education and Culture.
