Open EdTech 2008 ended successfully on Tuesday November 11th at midnight, after a typical Catalan dinner in the Old City of Barcelona. Plans for Open EdTech 2009 are on their way. In short, we will celebrate the next Open Ed Tech meeting. For more information go to Open Ed Tech 2009
The organization thanks all participants and collaborators that made this such an enriching experience for everyone.
Outcomes from Open Ed Tech 2008:
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Open EdTech 2008 Report, What does it mean to be ducated in the 21st Century? |
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 videobook |
 daisy |
 epub |
 mobipocket |
Additional material from Open Ed Tech 2008:
- Open EdTech on Flickr
- Know more about how Open EdTech 2008 was, watching the video OET 2008
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Open EdTech 2008 - Information
A small group of around 30 open, educational and technology experts will get together to share best practices, as the basis for discussions to help identify future education and technology needs and trends for next-generation educational and learning environments.
The meeting’s main objective is to build a community by bridging communities (technology, pedagogy, policy) and provide an opportunity for collective collaboration.
Some of the sessions will be videotaped and shared with the community.
The Open EdTech meeting will also generate a white paper that targets the big challenges discussed during the meeting.
The Open EdTech meeting aims to become an annual meeting, hosted by one the meeting’s participants, to ensure that continuity is brought to the discussions.
EVENT DATES:
- November 10, 2008 - Opening Reception
- November 11, 2008 - Open EdTech meeting
VENUE: Hotel Barcelona Catedral
ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
- Begoña Gros, Vice-Rector for Innovation, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
- Vijay Kumar, Senior Associate Dean & Director, Office of Educational Innovation and Technology, MIT
- Julià Minguillón, Asociate Director, Internet Interdisciplinary Institute, IN3, UOC
- Rafael Macau, Director, Information Systems and Multimedia Studies, UOC
- Alber Sangrà, Director, Education & ICT Program, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and Executive Committee member, EDEN (European Distance and E-learning Network)
- Llorenç Valverde, Vice-Rector for Technology, UOC
All participants are also invited to attend the UOC UNESCO Chair in E-Learning Fifth International Seminar event from November 12th through the 14th. Confirmation is required, please send an email to openedtech@uoc.edu if you plan on attending.
This event is organized by the Office of Learning Technologies at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC).
