eLearning 2.0 Conference Invitation

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE

Your participation is invited for attendance or presentation at a two-day international mini-conference on eLearning 2.0 on 6th and 7th July 2009. The conference explores the impact of Web 2.0 on Technology Enhanced Learning and involves keynote speeches and INVITED presentations.

* Background and goals:
The conference aims to explore the impact of Web 2.0 on Technology Enhanced Learning. The next generation of eLearning, eLearning 2.0, will involve computer-based communication, information sharing, inter-operability, and collaboration to support learning. Evolving technologies that impact on learning include web-based communities, hosted services, and applications such as social-networking sites (e.g Facebook, Twitter), video-sharing sites (e.g. YouTube), video and audio podcasting, wikis, blogs, and folksonomies (e.g. Delicious). The conference aims to examine the impact and potential exploitation of these technologies in an educational setting.

The aim is to:
- facilitate collaboration between practitioners, researchers, and policy makers
- explore the potential impact of Web 2.0 on technology enhanced learning
- spread good practice in the use of Web 2.0 and learning technology
- consider evolving pedagogical approaches using Web 2.0
- raise the profile of research in learning technology

The conference welcomes research in progress, case studies, and practical demonstrations in addition to traditional presentations.

Topics of Interest include, but are not limited to: evolving pedagogies for Web 2.0 and learning, social networking, podcasting, Second Life, wikis, blogging, video sharing, folksonomies, eLearning 2.0 and people with disabilities, the potential impact of eLearning 2.0 on the Third World, creativity and Web 2.0, Human-Computer Interaction, Business and Web 2.0.

* Format of the Conference:
The conference will comprise invited keynote speeches and participant presentations. The conference will be recorded and published online as a series of enhanced audio podcasts.

* Participants:
Attendance is by invitation only. There is a maximum participation of 50 attendees. Potential participants should RSVP as soon as possible.

Attendance is free of charge, and coffee and lunch will be provided.

* Presentations:
Participants who wish to give presentations should submit an abstract of no more than 200 words indicating their subject of interest.

* Important Dates:
RSVP attendance: immediate
Submission of abstract of presentation: 15 May 2009
Conference dates: 6 and 7 July 2009

* Conference Location:
Brunel Business School, Brunel University, West London, United Kingdom
Brunel University is in Uxbridge on the western edge of London. Uxbridge is in a prime location for reaching the transport network that embraces London and South-east England. It is a short drive from the M4, M40 and M25 and has the added benefit of being on the edge of the London Underground network. It is about a 25-minute drive or bus ride from London's Heathrow airport.

* Contact and further information:
Indicate participation via http://elearning2-0.ning.com/events/elearning-20-conference
Queries and presentation abstracts should be emailed to Chris Evans (chris.evans (at) brunel.ac.uk) with "elearning 2.0" in the subject line.