-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [EDEN-News] EDEN 2009 Annual Conference, Gdansk - Call for Papers Datum: Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:20:58 +0100 Von: EDEN Secretariat secretariat@eden-online.org Antwort an: eden-ml@eden-online.org Organisation: European Distance and E-Learning Network An: EDEN-Members eden-members@eden-online.org
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First Announcement and Call for Papers
*Invitation and Call for Contributions *
The 2009 EDEN Annual Conference http://www.eden-online.org/eden.php?menuId=410 in Gdansk will address the significance and impact of *learning innovation* in Europe.
Europe needs a *strategic approach* to boost its capacity for creativity for a flexible, competitive and open economy. Pathways to novel solutions must be significantly shortened. In this process, *Lifelong Learning and ICT are key boosters of change*.
Education and training systems are however still inadequately equipped to face this challenge. Substantial learning innovation is needed for which the knowledge base is now only fragmentary.
*/There are important questions to answer:/*
* How to empower innovation within the huge diversity of different learning situations and settings? * How is it possible to measure creativity and innovation in learning systems? * How can we evaluate learning results if traditional learning objectives are not the only ones to be measured? * How to measure collaborative learning efforts? * How to use existing and emerging technologies to create new value for learning? * What are the key drivers for competitiveness and innovation in learning?
*What did you invent for tomorrow?*
We invite you to join EDEN in Gdansk, the *"Hub of E-learning Innovation"* in June 2009, to make the EDEN Conference once again the leading showcase of progressive ideas and inventions, which may develop into valuable innovations.
* Come and share: *what did you invent for tomorrow?* * Ask speakers and colleagues about what you consider important that needs to be invented and implemented in technology enabled learning environments! * Learn about *trends in innovation* and creativity for education! * Exploit the unique networking, partnership building and collaboration opportunities!
For details on how to submit contributions to the conference please visit this link http://www.eden-online.org/eden.php?menuId=430.
*Deadline for contributions (including workshop ideas, posters and short demonstrations) is **16 January 2009*.
*Gdansk, the Conference Venue*
Gdansk http://www.eden-online.org/eden.php?menuId=432, the capital of the "Pomerania"region is one of the most beautiful cities in Poland and also in Northern-Europe. One of the *most attractive Hansa cities*, Gdansk enjoys the combination of beauty of landscape, architecture and history, as well as being a busy seaport, a centre of science, education and culture. With splendour and unique atmosphere, offering exceptional cultural experience, nice handicraft, fine cafés and restaurants, it is a city you will love.
In 1980 Lech Walesa founded here in the shipyard the *"Solidarity" *movement, which supported the development of democratic progress in Poland and Central Europe, and influenced finally the whole world.
The new *Gdansk Music and Congress Centre* and the next door *Polish Maritime Museum* with picturesque architecture, in the heart of the Old Town will host the EDEN 2009 Conference.
The *University of Gdansk* is the largest higher education institution in Pomeranian region, offering the possibility of studying in almost thirty different fields of knowledge. Being driver of innovation, and incubator of entrepreneurship, it is implementing joint research programmes and other projects under eighteen international agreements.
Gdansk has direct flight connections http://www.airport.gdansk.pl/ with over 25 European airports. Ferry or railway connections from Copenhagen and Stockholm may also be used.
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