Dated - May 13, 2014
ILTA is the Irish Learning Technology Association, and is a community of researchers, practitioners and industry professionals with a shared interest in technology-enhanced learning across Ireland. We are now only 3 weeks away from the 15th annual EdTech conference, which takes place in UCD on May 29th – 30th.
Irish higher education is undergoing fundamental structural reform at a national level, while engaging in an increasingly globalised market place. As we move towards 2020, issues concerning student participation, retention and resourcing sit alongside policy and practice tensions. However, the core issue of quality in higher education remains of paramount importance for all educational stakeholders.
The EdTech2014 conference theme aligns with the forthcoming EU strategic report ‘New Methods of Delivering Quality in Higher Education’. ILTA welcomes the support and partnership of the EU DG Education and Culture in presenting this theme. This builds upon our previous collaboration in presenting the ‘Opening Up Education’ EU theme at EdTech 2013.
We are particularly honoured that Margaret Waters (Deputy Head of Unit – Higher Education and Erasmus) will represent the European Commission at EdTech2014 as we engage with this important theme.
Other keynotes at this event include:
– Lord David Puttnam (Queensgate) CBE, Digital Champion for Ireland Chair of Atticus Education, Film Producer and Educational Advocate
– Mike Sharples, Professor of Educational Technology, Professor of Educational Technology, Open University and Academic Lead FutureLearn
– Sarah Moore, Chair, National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, University of Limerick
A number of staff from RCSI will be presenting best practice examples of their use of TEL in their classrooms.
If you would like to register to attend log on to:
http://edtech2014.exordo.com/login
We would love to engage with you at this exciting conference.
Catherine Bruen