International Symposium http://blog.eun.org/is/ en Copyright 2010 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:35:03 +0100 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Global Compendium of ICT in Education Networks In both developed and developing nations, stakeholders have started to exploit the opportunities and benefits offered by learning technologies, whether rich or poor, male or female. Indeed, learning technologies, online cooperation and peer learning have become essential complements to conventional teaching practices. The Compendium of ICT in education networks, published by European Schoolnet, provides stakeholders with a reference, and encourages international exchanges and knowledge sharing between organisations with similar missions. It identifies the networks active in ICT in education on the five continents, and highlights their specific field of skills and priorities at the beginning of the 2010 decade.

]]> http://blog.eun.org/is/2010/08/global_compendium_of_ict_in_ed.html http://blog.eun.org/is/2010/08/global_compendium_of_ict_in_ed.html Publications Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:35:03 +0100 First international symposium brings together major global networks for innovation in education More than 130 high-level decision-makers from 30 countries, members of international networks active in the field of ICT in education attended the first ICT in Education Networks international symposium on 11-12 June in Rome, Italy. The aim of the event was to build a vision for a common future for education, and set an agenda for future cooperation.

]]> http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/first_international_symposium.html http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/first_international_symposium.html About Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:06:39 +0100 International Symposium // Plenary session 6 // Closing Patricia Wastiau (European Schoolnet) reports back on the conclusions of the conference. Through reports and notes from all sessions, she has summarised the key points and recommendations.

The following principles were noted:

  • ICT based, excellent education must be for all

  • ICT can facilitate personalised learning approaches

  • Digital divide is shifting: now it's more to achieve proper use, rather than access in many countries

  • Skills such as flexibility and open-ness is key.

    • How can we realise 21st Century Learning?

    • The challenge is no longer technological, but addressing education in a systemic way
    • Starting from concerns of teachers is key: ICT itself is not an added value for teachers, but how can ICT address problems such as pupil disengagement, ongoing professional development, etc.?


    ]]>     http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_plenar_9.html http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_plenar_9.html Day 2 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:15:05 +0100     Presentations // Plenary session 6: Closing General report and conclusions Patricia Wastiau, European Schoolnet.

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    Gavin Dykes is widely experienced in technology and learning, from classroom practice to developing and implementing national e-learning and technology policy. He has over 20 years experience of working with schools, colleges and universities, in government and with industry. His current roles include International Strategy Consultant at Becta and Associate Director of Consulting at Futurelab. In this podcast he explains the currents priorities in Britain regarding peer learning, international cooperation and how learners can best benefit from innovation at school.
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    ]]>     http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_podcas_4.html http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_podcas_4.html Podcast Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:21:33 +0100     International Symposium // Podcast // Greg Black, CEO, Education.au International Networks for ICT in Education Podcast: Greg Black, CEO, Education.au

    Greg Black has been a chief executive in large government agencies in Australia for over 20 years. In this podcast he tells us more about the best way to scale up innovation in education and how Australia has been doing in the past years in this area
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    ]]>     http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_podcas_5.html http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_podcas_5.html Podcast Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:09:17 +0100     International Symposium // Plenary session 5 This session was designed as an Interactive session with the audience: Addressing key challenges for the future: from vision to practice

    Panel:
    Moderator: Keith Kruger, CoSN

  • Nafissatou Mbodj, Executive Director, Schoolnet Africa
  • Dr. Cher Ping Lim, Director, Asia-Pacific Centre of Excellence for Teacher Education & Innovations and Professor at Edith Cowan University, Australia
  • Professor Guilherme Ary Plonski, Carlos Alberto Vanzolini Foundation
  • Bridget Cosgrave, Director General at Digital Europe

    ]]> http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_plenar_7.html http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_plenar_7.html Day 2 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:35:50 +0100 International Symposium // Plenary session 4 // A vision for the future- roundtable Greg Black, Director of Education.au was the moderator of this session, which included presentations from:
    • Nancy Knowlton, SMART
    • Kirsten Panton, Microsoft
    • Frans Van Assche, EUN

    At school level, ICT solutions are increasing but schools are not enough future-oriented and have to be encouraged. The discussions presented different visions of the way education could be in the future.

    Nancy Knowlton from Smart said that a larger vision must be created and that it should flow down to every level of the educational system. Children are ready to learn and use new technologies in classrooms and, by 2020, technological material will finally take its rightful place in the classrooms.
    Also, the role of teachers and learners has to evolve in the next years because the mode of teaching has currently started to break down in lot of schools all around the world. In the future, the students will cooperate more and more with their peers worldwide, they will take more responsibilities and teachers will move to the side and become more guides than mentors.

    ]]>     http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_plenar_6.html http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_plenar_6.html Day 2 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:12:55 +0100     International Symposium // Podcast // Keith R. Krueger, CEO, Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) International Networks for ICT in Education Podcast: Keith Krueger, CoSN

    Keith R. Krueger is CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a U.S. nonprofit organization that serves as the voice of K-12 technology leaders, especially school district CTO’s, who use technology strategically to improve teaching and learning. In this podcast Keith looks at the new perspectives in the US as regards ICT in education, particularly in lights of the new US administration. Keith also talks about the latest developments in the US which can be useful to other international networks.
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    ]]>     http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_podcas_3.html http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_podcas_3.html Podcast Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:41:55 +0100     Plenary session 3 // Priority international cooperation strategies This session included presentations and discussion from:

    ]]>     http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/plenary_session_3_priority_int.html http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/plenary_session_3_priority_int.html Day 2 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:25:37 +0100     International Symposium // Podcast // Nafissatou Mbodj, Executive Director, Schoolnet Africa International Networks for ICT in Education Podcast: Nafissatou Mbodj, Executive Director, Schoolnet Africa

    Ms Nafissatou Mbodj is the Executive Director of Schoolnet Africa, President of "Association Culturelle Sénégal USA" (ACSU) and National Coordinator of World links Sénégal since 2000. In this podcast about International cooperation for education networks, she gives an overview of the situation in Africa and about the 1m computers initiative Schoolnet Africa is currently leading.
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    ]]>     http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_podcas_2.html http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_podcas_2.html Podcast Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:34:36 +0100     International Symposium // Podcast // Dr. Miao Feng-Chun, ICT and Education Programme Specialist, UNESCO Bangkok International Networks for ICT in Education Podcast: Dr. Miao Feng-Chun, ICT and Education Programme Specialist, UNESCO Bangkok

    Fengchun MIAO is the UNESCO Bangkok’s ICT and Education Programme Specialist, serving as the Chief of ICT in Education Unit of UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education. He explains in this podcast, aimed at international networks in education, the main priorities in Asian countries for ICT in education in a continent which has great variation in development, access and infrastructures.
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    ]]>     http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_podcas_1.html http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_podcas_1.html Podcast Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:30:16 +0100     Presentations // Plenary session 5: Addressing key challenges for the future: from vision to practice

    ]]>     http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/presentations_plenary_session_2.html http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/presentations_plenary_session_2.html Presentations Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:06:52 +0100     Presentations // Plenary session 4: A vision for the future – roundtable Download file

    Frans Van Assche

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    Kirsten Panton

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    Nancy Knowlton

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    Roger Blamire

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    Miao Feng Chun

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    Is E Instruction Cooperation

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    Rhyan Bloor
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