-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [EDEN-News] EDEN 2006 Conference, Vienna - Call for Papers Datum: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:39:20 +0100 Von: EDEN Secretariat secretariat@eden-online.org Antwort an: eden-ml@eden-online.org Firma: European Distance and E-Learning Network An: EDEN-Members eden-members@eden-online.org

E-COMPETENCES FOR LIFE, EMPLOYMENT AND INNOVATION "E" is more! – E-learning Enabling Education in Evolving Europe

EDEN Annual Conference

14-17 June, 2006 Vienna University of Technology

Organised under the patronage of the Austrian EU Presidency In collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture

INVITATION TO AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE IN THE 15^TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR OF EDEN

EDEN, continuing its successful series of conferences, invites you to join the European community of educational professionals with interest and experience in ICTs, open, distance and e-learning.

It is becoming increasingly clear that the new learning space will be realised in the context of its contribution to economic development. E-competences and professional development are vital elements in establishing the background for competitiveness and economic growth.

E-competences are essential for successful careers and for the promotion of links between education, training and business. E-learning is the major enabling factor for the efficient involvement in the new competence development process, contributing also to the mainstreaming of innovation.

The new competency system is strongly rooted in and related to e-learning, using collaborative and knowledge management tools, in the increasingly integrated contexts of education – training – work – home. This requires the reconsideration of different modalities of achieving knowledge and integrating it into personal portfolios. The ongoing Bologna process is adding further requirements to the new structuring of skills and competences, with creative contributions from the educational community.

CONFERENCE THEMES

A variety of themes are offered both in the general professional, higher education and in the lifelong learning, adult education specific context, which will form the main strands of the conference. You can find a selection of conference themes underneath; detailed description is displayed on the EDEN website.

* Preparation for successful jobs: information and communication technologies and key competences for career paths * Digital pedagogy and success factors in competence development: the e-learning methodology toolkit * Blending and integrating – Combination of delivery modes in different learning environments * Policy and practice: the e-learning experience on national, regional and institutional scale * Quality and qualification in the new learning space * Distance and e-learning in non-formal and informal learning situations * Recognition of prior learning, accreditation of learning experience * "Lifelong e-learning" for competence development * E-learning promoting cross-sectoral educational collaboration * Arts, music and culture in the digital learning environment

CALL FOR PAPERS

You are invited to submit proposals for paper presentations in the parallel sessions that relate to one or more of the conference themes. Submissions may fall in the category of conference papers or short presentations. You may also propose to run a workshop, introducing a more comprehensive theme, including some related shorter contributions.

Full papers, not exceeding 6 pages should be submitted to the EDEN Secretariat via the online submission form found on the conference pages of the EDEN website by 1 February, 2006.

THE CONFERENCE VENUE

The name of the capital of Austria, Vienna calls for dreams about baroque splendour, beautiful Jugendstil, valse, and glittering ballrooms. Once the heart of the Habsburg Empire, today Vienna is a thriving international city, integrating the rich inheritance of a glorious past with a dynamic approach to the modern world. The multicolored Vienna is a city of operas, concert halls, theatres, universities, museums, and, last but not least, of coffee houses and "Heurigen" (open air wine bar with music).

HOW TO JOIN?

Registration will open in February 2005. The respective form will be posted with the Second Announcement and on the web. To follow the shaping of the conference programme and for further instructions as to how to submit your paper, please visit the EDEN website at http://www.eden-online.org.

EDEN - European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat Tel: +36 1 463 16 28, 463 2537 Fax: +36 1 463 18 58 E-mail: secretariat@eden-online.org mailto:secretariat@eden-online.org http://www.eden-online.org

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