EDEN Dublin Conference - April update

April update The response to the Call, with over 200 papers submitted from all of Europe and other continents was overwhelming, and with the outstanding keynotes and the high number of valuable contributions, we have the makings of a very successful conference. A selection of workshops to be presented: The New Ecosystem of Learning in Europe: From e-Competences to e-Credits EDEN – US Distance Learning Association Special Session: E-learning Strategies in Global Perspective Building a Leadership Culture: A Workshop for Emerging Leaders in Online Learning Engagement in Science Education: Sustainable ICT Tools for Science Education Social Software for Social Inclusion: Successes or Failures? Supporting Teacher Virtual Mobility for Higher Education Modernisation and Openness Effective Self-Evaluation of Technology Enhanced Learning Distance Learning in a Web 2.0 World with Steve Wheeler - Social web tools in authentic teaching and learning contexts, for a personalised learning experience Interactive demonstration sessions will present software and hardware tools with recent remarkable solutions. Keynote Speakers: Her Excellency Mary McAleese, President of Ireland Sir John Daniel, President & Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth of Learning Tony Long, Director European Policy, WWF Paul Kim, Chief Technology Officer and Assistant Dean for Stanford's School of Education Clare Dillon, Microsoft Head of Research/University engagement Graham Attwell, Director, Welsh research institute, Pontydysgu (Bridge to Learning), UK and University of Bremen, Institute of Technology and Education, Germany Liv Arnesen, Adventurer, guide, and motivational speaker; Ambassador for the Norwegian Refugee Council Kevin C. O'Rourke, Head of eLearning Support & Development, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland Alfredo Soeiro, University of Porto, Portugal The Conference Dinner on 21 June, with entertainment, will be organised in the famous Guiness Storehouse, designed in the shape of a giant pint of Guiness. The evening includes a guided visit at the end of which, on reaching the head of the pint, the Gravity Bar, you can enjoy the unique spectacular view across Dublin. Information about how to register for the event, Dublin highlights and Hotel Booking are available on the Conference web.