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* Call for Papers Only Two Weeks Left! Deadline: 29 January 2010 *

*Invitation *

The opportunity offered by digital media and social networking leads to the development of new organic learning environments. A major challenge is how to turn these environments into instrumental knowledge?

* Where do new media take us as educators? * What is for teachers and learners the value of being active in new media? * What is the validity of knowledge in Web 2.0 - how can we measure recognition and achievement? * How do media portray the changing open and distance learning practice? * How can we control the potential of media to ensure that they work for all? * How are media affecting modes of knowledge organisation?

You are invited to submit proposals (full text, no abstract is required) for *presentations* in parallel sessions, *posters*, short *demonstrations* and *workshops*, that relate to one or more of the conference themes.

To learn more about the scope of the event http://www.eden-online.org/eden.php?menuId=488 and consult the themes http://www.eden-online.org/eden.php?menuId=494, please visit the respective conference pages.

The Conference web-site http://www.eden-online.org/eden.php?menuId=485 and the Call for Contributions http://www.eden-online.org/eden.php?menuId=493 is open.

*Proposals both in English and in Spanish are welcome!*

*Keynote Speakers confirmed by now*

*Martin Bean*, Vice-Chancellor, The Open University, United Kingdom

*George Siemens*, Technology Enhanced Knowledge Research Institute, Athabasca University, Canada

*Andy DiPaolo*, Executive Director, Stanford Center for Professional Development, Senior Associate Dean, School of Engineering Stanford University

*EU Commissioner for Digital Agenda* (invitation in progress)

*Conference Venue, Valencia*

Valencia, situated in the centre of the Spanish Mediterranean coastline, is the third largest city in Spain, containing a dense *monumental heritage* but its landmark is undoubtedly the *City of Arts and Sciences* an avant-garde and futuristic museum complex.

Valencia has plenty of sights from over 2000 years of history, active cultural life, excellent local and international gastronomy, unique nightlife, good beaches, preserved traditional culture. The city is offering all this with well-developed tourist infrastructure, in a warm, friendly and welcoming environment.

The famous Spanish dish paella originated around Valencia.

*The Conference will be organised in collaboration with Universidad Politecnica de Valencia*

The venue of the event will be *Universidad Politecnica de Valencia http://www.upv.es/index-en.html* (UPV), flagship innovative University in the dynamic region, offering highly valued modern, flexible degrees for the local industry as well as internationally.

Town Hall Squere

City of Arts and Sciences

Universidad Politecnica de Valencia

* Social Events*

The *Conference Dinner and EDEN Dancing *will be organised on 11 June in a Spanish surrounding restaurant with local music providing cosy atmosphere. Details about the event will be available on the Conference web-site http://www.eden-online.org/eden.php?menuId=485 soon.

The *Welcome Cocktail*, enabling delegates to familiarise with each other and start networking, will take place on 9 June at the conference venue, at the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia.