Themen

Multi-Track Summit

EdTech Europe 2015

London (UK), June 2015 - EdTech Europe 2015 is a one-day, multi-track summit that brings together investors, innovators, and industry influencers from European and global education-technology companies to discuss the latest trends, showcase new technologies, and champion investment and growth in the industry. It will be will be hosted at Kings Place in London, 18 June 2015. » MORE

LINQ Concludes

Open Research and Education Extravaganza

Brussels (BE), June 2015 - Over one hundred participants from four continents gathered in Brussels to share and advance the most exciting trends in innovations and quality development for learning, education, and training. Representatives from internationally renowned education initiatives joined LINQ participants in Brussels, 11-13 May 2015. The location and attendance allowed for a rewarding shared experience with lively discussions and an intimate atmosphere. » MORE

RUSC

Roundtable on Open Scientific Publication

Barcelona (E), June 2015 - The UOC is to host the European Distance Education Network (EDEN) Annual Conference, on the theme of "Expanding Learning Scenarios", in Barcelona in June 2015. In agreement with the conference's organizers, RUSC has put together a pre-conference activity on open scientific publication in the field of eLearning. » MORE

Cultural Impact

Immersion and Immersive Technologies

Paris (F), June 2015 - The Immersive Education Initiative has announced that the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) National Parks Service (NPS) will be featured at IMMERSION 2015 in Paris this September. The international event will feature a series of special talks, presentations, and hands-on workshops to give attendees an in-depth understanding of how the video game Minecraft and fully immersive Virtual Reality (VR) are being used to teach American culture and history. » MORE

eLearning Africa

African Union Warns of Threat to Skills Revolution

H.E. Mr. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union CommissionAddis Ababa (ET), June 2015 - African leaders are warning that the Continent's lofty dreams may not be realized without a determined focus on information and communication technology (ICT), skills development, and innovation. » MORE

The Social Bridge

From Formal Learning to Practical Application

Julian StoddLondon (UK), June 2015 - Julian Stodd, renowned author on the Social Age, is to present at the upcoming Learning & Skills Group Conference on bridging the gap between formal learning and its practical application in the workplace. "Formal learning is - rightly - part of L&D's role in the workplace. But too often the formal event is followed by the manager saying, -˜and now we'll tell you how it's really done here," points out Julian Stodd. » MORE

Game On!

Africa's Education Techies Compete in Hackathon

Addis Ababa (ET), May 2015 - A first of its kind hackathon brought together edtech (education technology) entrepreneurs from throughout Africa to explore and develop new paths and methods for sustainable change in social systems. » MORE

Summer Forum

Process Guidance Suite - a "GPS for Software"

London (UK), May 2015 - IMC, a provider for bespoke eLearning content, learning management, and compliance solutions, will be presenting their popular virtual-assistant software, called IMC Process Guidance Suite, alongside their market-leading LMS at the Learning Technologies Summer Forum, 16 June 2015. » MORE

Studyworld 2015

Students Continue to Seek High-Quality Academic Orientation

Studyworld 2015Berlin (GER), May 2015 - The clearest takeaway from studyworld 2015 is that students at both the high school and university levels still demonstrate a major need for orientation in planning for their future education. The gathering's two highly effective days enabled the 8,318 attendees to acquire information about bachelor's and master's programmes in Germany and abroad, as well as facts regarding international internships and semesters abroad. » MORE