Themen

Michael Wesch

Prominent Keynote Speaker Impresses the Audience

Berlin (GER), December 2008 - Michael Wesch is a cultural anthropologist at Kansas State University. His work explores the impact of new media on human interaction, and his videos on technology, education, and information have made him famous. At ONLINE EDUCA Berlin, an international audience listened to him intently, and in his keynote, he mixed his views on the impact of social media and digital technology on global society with the fascinating experience he gained interacting with the indigenous culture in the rain forest of Papua New Guinea. » MORE

EduMedia 2009

Conference on E-creativity and E-innovation in Austria

Salzburg (AT), November 2008 - The Salzburg Research Forschungsgesellschaft and the St. Virgil Education and Conference Centre invite participation and extend an open call for contributions for the inter- and multi-disciplinary conference EduMedia 2009, entitled "Creativity and Innovation Competencies in the Web". » MORE

MEDEA 2008

Award Ceremony during Online Educa in Berlin

Roosbeek (BE), November 2008 - The MEDEA Awards Organising Committee has announced the finalists of the MEDEA Awards 2008, a competition that recognizes and encourages the innovative and creative use of media in education. The overall winner will be announced during the MEDEA Awards ceremony on December 4, 2008 in the Hotel InterContinental in Berlin. » MORE

Strategic Planning

Overview of Giunti Labs Events in October 2008

Sestri Levante (IT), November 2008 - The end of October saw a busy week in Sestri Levante. Three events were held within the same week - the DECOM 2008 Seminar on Digital Educational Publishing, the annual general meeting (AGM) of ELIG, and Giunti Lab's User Conference. » MORE

Increasingly attractive

Economic Crisis Boosts ELearning

Berlin (GER), November 2008 - The present world's economic woes are opening up new opportunities for innovative forms of education and training such as informal learning, elearning and blended learning. Faced with shrinking budgets, the use of learning technologies is becoming increasingly attractive for businesses. » MORE

Eden Conference 2009

Innovation, Learning, and Learning Innovation in Europe

Gdansk (PL), November 2008 - The 2009 EDEN Annual Conference will address the significance and impact of learning innovation in Europe. Entitled What did you invent for tomorrow?, the event welcomes European academic experts and professional practitioners to Gdansk on June 10-13, 2009, to contribute and share innovative experience. » MORE

Forum

Technology-Assisted Learning and Training for Defence

Berlin (GER), November 2008 - The fourth International Forum on Technology-Assisted Learning and Training for Defence, Security, and Emergency Services takes place on December 3 in conjunction with ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN and is hosted by the New Security Foundation. The Forum brings together leading figures from government, business, security, and academia. » MORE

Award

Gold for Excellence in Customer Service

Chantilly, VA (USA) - November, 2008 - The Chief Learning Officer magazine has awarded Meridian Knowledge Solutions, LLC its Gold "Excellence in Customer Service Award" at the publication's recently held Fall Symposium in Coronado, CA. The prestigious award was the top honor in one of fifteen categories presented by the magazine to "recognize transformational and visionary leaders in enterprise education". » MORE

Long-Term Planning

Eighth Conference on Web-based Learning (ICWL) 2009

Aachen (GER), November 2008 - From the 19th-21st of August, 2009, the eighth ICWL 2009 will be held at the RWTH Aachen University in Aachen, Germany, a city with rich culture, high-tech research, and a truly European spirit. ICWL is an annual international conference on web-based learning. The call for papers is now open. » MORE