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The Future of Education - event

MirandaMod Workshop - 'An 'un' what? How to run an unconference'

  • Thursday 3 May 2012
  • 1pm - 3.30pm (see below for information on workshop content)
  • Cost: £125 per person. (Free to University of Bedfordshire staff)
  • Bedford campus, Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EA

MirandaMod – Assessing the value of physical and virtual space in enriching learning

  • Thursday 3 May 2012
  • 4.30pm - 7.30pm (see below for information on workshop content)
  • Cost: Free to all.
  • Bedford campus, Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EA

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MirandaMod Workshop - 'An 'un' what? How to run an unconference'

The informal structure, low cost and flexibility of the format has the potential to change the way in which professionals and their students present their ideas to each other – either face-to-face or virtually. Those who cannot always be on campus or in school continue to be included in the learning. As such, MirandaMods can be a valuable means of communication between educators, students, and parents too.  Come and find out how to host your own.

MirandaMod - Assessing the value of physical and virtual space in enriching learning

Whether you would like to join us, face-to-face or online, come and discuss the role of digital technologies in enriching learning. Policy makers, senior managers, teachers, student teachers will all benefit from participating in this free event.

4.30-6.30pm

  • Why a MirandaMod? - Andrea Reiker, John Cuthell, Christina Preston
  • Looking into space - Chris Yapp, MirandaNet
  • Learning in space: what is important? - Nusrat Fizaullah, BCSE
  • Does it matter if students cannot hear? - Roger Turner, Light Speed
  • Can we facilitate learning in virtual spaces? - John Cuthell, MirandaNet
  • Can mobile devices be used for learning? - Gerlinde Gniewosz KO-SU
  • Is games spaces an environment for learning? - Donna Burton-Wilcoks, Immersive Education
  • Does the Virtual Flat Classroom unite learners? - Katya Toneva, Sarwat Siddiqu , International Community School, London (Presented by John Cuthell)
  • Social networking: To ban or not to ban? - Leon Cych, MirandaNet
  • Are Twitterers Twits? Virtual life in 140 characters - Matthew Pearson, Steljes
  • Why should academics join online communities - Marilyn Leask, Gareth Evans

 6.30-7.30pm

  • Into the liminal space: from social networking to collaborative knowledge creation - Marilyn Leask, Gareth Evans, John Cuthell, Andrea Raiker and Christina Preston
  • For more details on the programme please visit The MirandaNet - Unconference Site

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To find out more or for details on presenting please contact Charles Birtwisle.

T: 01234 793384
E: charles.birtwisle@beds.ac.uk

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