Handheld Learning 2009
Event Info
Description
The Handheld Learning Conference is the world’s leading event about learning using mobile and inexpensive access technologies, attended by more than 1,500 international delegates.
Lead speakers for 2009 include:
- Ray Kurzweil, Inventor and Futurist
- Zenna Atkins, Chairman, Ofsted
- Malcolm McLaren, Artist
- James Paul Gee, Presidential Professor of Literacy Studies at Arizona State University
- David Braben, Founder & Chairman, Frontier
- Professor Elizabeth Hayes, Arizona State University
- John Davitt, International Learning Advocate, NewTools.org
- Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino, CEO and Co-Founder of Tinker.it
- Tim Brighouse, Former Commissioner for London Schools
- Donald Clark, e-Learning Expert
- David Cavallo, Chief Learning Architect, MIT OLPC
- Tim Rylands, Teacher & Innovator
With many others soon to be announced.
Now in its fifth year the event has become the largest of it’s kind; bringing together thought leaders, innovators, practitioners, developers, policy and decision makers from the education, technology and entertainment sectors.
Over 3 stimulating days this group will demonstrate, debate and explore how mobile technologies such as phones, entertainment devices, GPS locators, and netbooks can be deployed to enable transformational improvements in learning across schools, home, further education, training and business.
This year’s theme is "Creativity, Innovation, Inclusion & Transformation" recognising that 2009 is the European year of creativity and innovation, and the value these elements have to learning, whilst identifying that real transformation will only occur following universal inclusion e.g. Home Access.
As always the conference will stage an excellent mix of inspirational talks from leading thinkers and practitioners, lively interactive debates, learners and practitioner showcases, special interest breakouts, networking and social sessions, plus an exhibition featuring the principle industry leaders.
Delegates will:
- Exchange ideas and learn about best practice
- Expand their professional network
- Debate new thinking on learning and teaching using low cost access technologies
- Review evidence of improved learner attainment
- Participate in the creation of a valuable online resource for policy makers, education professionals and the public
- Gain a clear understanding of how to positively embrace current and emerging technologies within their strategies for teaching and learning.
