AELF 2012 - Adaptive eLearning Forum

Adaptive eLearning Forum
When: Friday July 13, 9 am ? 2 pm
Where: Scientia Conference & Events Centre, University of New South
Wales Randwick.
Registration is free: http://adaptive-elearning-forum.eventbrite.com.au/
Context - a Revolution in Higher Education
The context for the Forum is recent tectonic shift in the Higher
Education sector that was recently described by The New York Times as
a
revolution and a tzumani. In essence, what we see is the beginning a
global trend towards online delivery model for education in general,
and Higher Education in particular. It is expected that the trend will
be similar in fashion to the rollercoaster ride that the media sector
has been through in the past decade; An implosion catalyzed by digital
technologies to which the recent restructuring at Fairfax Australia
and refocusing on digital media, can serve as an example.
With H.E being Australia's 3rd largest export, a re-scrambling around
the web represents a significant economic threat.
The Adaptive eLearning Forum will focus on next-generation educational
technology that enable rich, interactive and personalized learning
environments. The aim is to provide context for Australian Higher
Education institutions into cutting edge work on solutions for some
sticking problems in the field (e.g. Science/ Medicine education
online).
Main Messages - Online is the Single Biggest Thing in Education since
the Printing Press + Call for Action
The main message of this forum is by all mean a call to action
regarding the impeding revolution in H.E.
Other messages include: the need for incorporating rich interactive
environments that are intelligent and adaptive to students' needs,
challenges in moving the teaching of Medicine Science and Engineering
online, and potential solutions and approaches for these problems.
Keynote Speakers - From Words to Action
MIT Emeritus Professor Woodie Flowers will provide critical overview
on MIT's recent announcement on the $60m edX project with Harvard
(ref) and will present an updated version of his Education Reform
speech.
ASU professor Ariel Anbar - a science educator will discuss challenges
in teaching science online and how his Smart Course Habitable Worlds
redefines science education in Arizona State University.
RMIT Prof. Philip Poronnik (soon to be appointed Head of Science
Education at Sydney University) - on CUBENet - a network of
communities of Science educators and researchers and the need to share
expertise, technological infrastructure and resources in the quest to
ensure Australia remains a scientifically literate society.
Registration is free: http://adaptive-elearning-forum.eventbrite.com.au/
I'm attaching an invitation with further information. I would also
like to kindly ask you to circulate this email invitation to
colleagues who may find this event relevant to their area of work and
interest.
Dr. Dror Ben-Naim
Founder, CEO
+61 405 366 396
smartsparrow.com