So BETT 2011 is over and Learning Technologies is about to follow suit. That doesn’t mean elearners can kick their feet up for the next year and wait for January to roll round again. Here is a list of events up and down the country to keep you entertained throughout 2011.
Are You Afraid of IT?
Friday 25th February | Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh
This conference and exhibition is part of a programme to foster better use of technology in the social services.
Expect a mixture of keynote speakers and workshops attended by senior managers, learning and development managers, practitioners and IT managers.
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ICT for Education
Friday 11th March | Belfast Hilton
Friday 1st April | The Grand, Bristol
Friday 13th May | Cardiff City Football Club
This series of free conferences is aimed at school teachers, technicians and decision makers who share a “common thirst’ (their words!) for e-learning and ICT in schools.
Expect keynote speakers, discussion groups and networking opportunities.
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JISC11 Conference
Monday 14th – Tuesday 15th March | BT Convention Centre, London
This conference offers advice, guidance and support via workshops, demos, plenary sessions, an exhibition and networking opportunities.
This is one for those in post 16 and higher education suitable for senior managers, ICT champions, teachers and researchers with an interest in the use of ICT.
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Naace Annual Strategic Conference
Tuesday 15th – Thursday 17th March | Wokefield Park, Reading
The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Brave New World: Changing Times in Education’ and aims to explore, debate and challenge current thinking about technology and learning.
If you are involved in education and interested in education technology this event offers networking opportunities and the chance, “to contribute and influence future initiatives, strategies & policies individually and through Naace.”
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The Education Show
Thursday 17th – Saturday 19th March | NEC, Birmingham
The Education Show is for finding educational resources and is aimed at educators from all levels and sectors. It promises exhibitions, seminars, conferences and demonstrations to assist in finding, “resources and ideas to help you to save money and make a difference in your school.”
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The EAUC Annual Conference
Monday 11th – Wednesday 13th April | University of York
This is more for sustainability in education than elearning but there is no reason why the two can’t go hand in hand.
It’s aimed at the UK’s Further and Higher Education Sector and boasts Dame Ellen MacArther, Sara Parkin and Nick Baker among the keynote speakers. There is also a conference and the opportunity for one-to-one sessions with the experts.
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Plymouth eLearning Conference
Wednesday 6th – Friday 8th April | University of Plymouth
The title of this year’s event is “Digital Futures: Learning in a Connected World” which will be delivered via paper presentations, workshops, demonstrations and networking opportunities.
They say, “The 6th Plymouth e-Learning Conference will highlight the need for innovative solutions in education and training, and will provide opportunities for delegates to discuss the tensions that exist between institutional provision and personalised learning.”
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Moodle Moot
Tuesday 19th & Wednesday 20th April | Senate House, London
A conference dedicated to UK Moodle users, developers and administrators and a great opportunity to discuss the increasingly popular Open Source Software.
If you are interested in presenting a paper, workshop or other session, visit Moot UK 11 for information.
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iMoot
Saturday 30th April – Tuesday 3rd May | Online
iMoot is an international online conference aimed at engaging the 32 million Moodle users across the globe to, “ignite the sense of community and sharing for which Open Source and in particular Moodle is famous for.”
If you are a Moodle practitioner, administrator or decision maker this one is not to be missed.
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IITT National Conference & Exhibition
Wednesday 7th – Thursday 8th September | London Marriott Hotel
This is the seventh year of the Institute of IT Training’s National Conference & Exhibition, aimed at corporate and commercial trainers, training managers, L&D managers and HR managers.
Expect talks from the experts, the opportunity to develop your skills and up-to-date information in the field of Learning & Development.
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The Scottish Learning Festival
Wednesday 21st – Thursday 22nd September | SECC, Glasgow
An event all about Teaching and Learning, the Scottish Learning Festival offers the opportunity to, “enhance the education professional.”
The list of targets is a long one: headteachers, senior management, policy makers, librarians, community learning and development staff, youth workers and volunteers from local authorities and third sector organisations, college and careers staff, and teaching practitioners in early years, primary, secondary, further and special education establishments.
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World of Learning
Tuesday 27th – Wednesday 28th September | NEC, Birmingham
This conference and exhibition is aimed at all senior level decision makers and buyers. Expect product launches, high profile case studies from industry experts, a host of seminars and networking opportunities.
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European Conference on eLearning
Thursday 10th – Friday 11th November | University of Brighton
This is the 10th of the ECEL events, which each year is hosted by a different European city. According to the organisers the conferences, “are places to find the excitement of learning new things, the support and stimulation of like-minded professionals in learning and the opportunity to reflect productively on research evidence and conceptual thinking in the field.”
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And one from our German Office:
Online Educa Berlin
Wednesday 30th November – Friday 2nd December | Hotel InterContinental
Online Educa Berlin pitches itself as the; “the largest international platform for exchanging ideas and experiences on ICT-supported enhanced education and training”.
Expect conferences with big name speakers, discussions, debates, an exhibition with lots of new products and emerging trends and plenty of networking opportunities.
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My list does not claim to be a comprehensive one, so if you know of other elearning events in 2011 worth noting leave a comment…
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Much as I hate to use clichés I have to say – it’s that time of the year again! Everyone in the office is busy putting together the final arrangements and making sure everything is in place for THE WORLD’S BIGGEST EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY SHOW OF THE YEAR!
