-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [EDEN-News] 8th EDEN Research Workshop, Oxford 2014 - First Announcement Datum: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:31:30 +0100 Von: EDEN Secretariat secretariat@eden-online.org Antwort an: research-oxford@eden-online.org An: EDEN News Eden-News@eden-online.org

E-learning at work and the workplace

Challenges for research into Open & Distance Learning: Doing Things Better: Doing Better Things

*First Announcement and Call for Papers*

EDEN is pleased to announce its Eighth Research Workshop http://www.eden-online.org/eden-events/research-workshops/oxford.html organised in collaboration with the Open University http://www.open.ac.uk/.

Invitation

As a founding member of EDEN the Open University http://www.open.ac.uk/ is pleased to be hosting and sponsoring EDEN*RW8* which will be held *in Oxford on 27-28 October 2014 *('zero day' 26 October). The theme http://www.eden-online.org/eden-events/research-workshops/oxford.html#workshop-themes and scope http://www.eden-online.org/eden-events/research-workshops/oxford.html#workshop-scope reflects the current challenges facing researchers and the intersection of their work with â??doing better thingsâ?? for key stakeholders.

The format of the event is key. This is not your usual conference program and definitely a workshop format! You will not sit through long presentations and juggle a programme by jumping from one room to another and network between sessions. The networking occurs as an essential aspect of your experience. Featuring small groups for deep dialogues, feedback on your research, team symposia, â??research-speed-datingâ?? papers, demonstrations, poster sessions, a connect lounge, informal sessions for /meet the professor/ for early career and postgraduate researchers , world café style facilitation and presentations along with our resident keynotes. You can also volunteer to be one of our social media ambassadors or be in the lucky dip for a curator role.

EDEN*RW8* is very focussed on you the researcher and what you can learn from and with your peers. It takes place in an intimate setting where researchers including postgraduate students can share research, connect with peers and have adequate time to discuss the challenges of their work. EDEN*RW8* is suitable for researchers and postgraduate students and particularly those wishing to actively connect with peers and debate /Challenges for research into Open & Distance Learning: Doing Things Better: Doing Better Things/.

Call for Contributions

EDEN intends to bring together differing points of view with a debate approach and speakers who back up their points of view with sound research.

We invite all interested professionals to take part and discover the Workshop Themes http://www.eden-online.org/eden-events/research-workshops/oxford.html#workshop-themes by submitting their proposals.

Submissions that relate to the Workshop Scope http://www.eden-online.org/eden-events/research-workshops/oxford.html#workshop-scope and one or more of the Workshop Themes http://www.eden-online.org/eden-events/research-workshops/oxford.html#workshop-themes are welcome in *papers, workshops/symposia, posters* and *demonstrations* categories by *the deadline: 1 September*. You are encouraged to submit your proposal earlier to support a speedy evaluation of the proposals and enhance your possibility to register early in time. Proposals submitted *before 11 July* will be evaluated within two weeks.

Submissions will be double peer reviewed by the Conference Committee http://www.eden-online.org/eden-events/research-workshops/oxford.html#programme-committee. Accepted contributions will be published in the electronic Conference Proceedings with ISBN and their summary in the printed Book of Abstracts.

For details visit the Call for Contributions http://www.eden-online.org/eden-events/research-workshops/oxford.html#Call-for-contributions and the Submission Guidelines http://www.eden-online.org/eden-events/research-workshops/oxford.html#Submission-guidance.

Schedule and Deadlines

Paper Submission: 1 September 2014 Registration Open: 1 September 2014 Notification of Authors: 15 September 2014

Conference Venue, Oxford

There are few places more quintessentially and unashamedly English than Oxford, a city so picturesque that even its nickname, â??The City of Dreaming Spiresâ??, sounds lifted from a classic romance novel. This city perfectly blends old English charm with modern shopping streets, a cutting-edge arts scene and a buzzing nightlife.

The conference venue is the Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel http://oxford-spires-hotel.four-pillars.co.uk/ â?? surrounded by lush and tranquil greenery just 15 minutes walk from the city centre â?? providing an excellent setting for the event with professional facilities.

The Research Workshop is organised in cooperation with the Open University http://www.open.ac.uk/, a world leader in modern distance learning, pioneer of teaching and learning methods which enable people to achieve their career and life goals studying at times and in places to suit them.

EDEN

EDEN - European Distance and E-Learning Network Secretariat Tel: +36 1 463 1628, 463 2537 Fax: +36 1 463 1858 E-mail: research-oxford@eden-online.org mailto:research-oxford@eden-online.org http://www.eden-online.org