Themen

NECE Conference

Chances for Cultural and Citizenship Education

Trieste (IT), July 2010 - This year's NECE (Networking European Citizenship Education) conference "Chances for Cultural and Citizenship Education in the Context of the Development of Cities and Urban Spaces" is being held on 29 September-01 October in Trieste, Italy. The focus is the dramatic changes in European cities in recent decades. » MORE

British Council

World Education: The New Powerhouse

Hong Kong (HK), July 2010 - Education is under huge pressure from world governments to drive economic growth and play a key role in securing their global position. Hong Kong will host the next Going Global event from 10-12 March 2011, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. » MORE

Opening Education

Join the EFQUEL Innovation Forum

Lisbon (PT), June 2010 - This year's EFQUEL Innovation Forum, the fourth in the series of European gatherings, will take place in Lisbon in collaboration with the Catholic University of Portugal and the National Institute for Public Administration of Portugal. The dates are 08-10 September. » MORE

Long-Term Planning

Rethinking Education in the Knowledge Society

Lugano/Ascona (CH), June 2010 - The New Media in Education Laboratory (NewMinE Lab) of the University of Lugano (USI) is organizing the international "red-conference - rethinking education in the knowledge society" in collaboration with the Ecole Politechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and the University of Sankt Gallen. It will take place at Centro Stefano Franscini, situated at Monte Verità, from 07-10 March 2011. » MORE

Networking

World of Learning in Birmingham

Birmingham (UK), June 2010 - Now in its eighteenth year, the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition invites learning and development professionals to the NEC in Birmingham on Tuesday and Wednesday, 28- 29 September 2010. » MORE

Call for Papers

Computer-based Knowledge and Skill Assessment

Hasselt (BE), June 2010 - This special track will take place during the thirteenth International Conference on Interactive Computer-aided Learning (ICL 2010), being held in Hasselt, Belgium from 15 - 17 September. It provides an interdisciplinary forum for international scientists and practitioners to discuss various aspects of computer-based knowledge and skill assessment in learning settings. » MORE

eLearning Africa

How ICTs Can Help Build Peace, Security, and Stability

Lusaka (ZM), June 2010 - "Information and communication technologies can play a major role in building peace, security, and stability in some of the most troubled places on the planet", says New Security Foundation Chairman, Dr Harold Elletson. Dr Elletson was speaking at the eLearning Africa conference in Lusaka, Zambia during a session hosted by the New Security Foundation that involved participants from all over Africa. » MORE

Social Inclusion

The Benefits of Training and Upskilling

Thessaloniki (GR)/Florence (IT), June 2010 - Our societies need to do more to communicate the benefits of training, upskilling, and qualifications to citizens. This was the message of Cedefop Director Aviana Bulgarelli at the conference of the Economic and Social Committee "Education to Combat Social Exclusion", held in Florence on 20-22 May. » MORE

EuroMedia Awards

Call for Applications Now Open

Vienna (AT), June 2010 - The European Society for Education and Communication (ESEC) will award the EuroMedia Awards in October 2010. The Awards are endowed with prize money of 6,000 euros and additional sponsorship; the deadline is 28 June 2010. » MORE

Competition

Offer Your Ideas to Celebrate I-KNOW's Tenth Anniversary

Graz (AT), June 2010 - I-KNOW - the International Conference on Knowledge Management and Knowledge Technologies - celebrates its tenth anniversary and on the occasion, has initiated the idea competition I-KNOW ideas. The three best ideas will be awarded with prizes including an Asus Eee PC 10 netbook, a Samsung smartphone, and a Dresscode21 shirt. » MORE