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Lähettäjä: eden-news-bounces@eden-online.org [mailto:eden-news-bounces@eden-online.org] Puolesta EDEN Annual Conference Secretariat 2014, Zagreb Lähetetty: 11. joulukuuta 2013 12:53 Vastaanottaja: EDEN News Aihe: [EDEN-News] EDEN Annual Conference, Zagreb 2014 - Reminder before Christmas

[E-learning at work and the workplace]

Call for Papers Deadline: 31 January 2014

Amongst the preparation for Christmas and maybe during the restful period of the end-of-year we hope you will find a bit of time to think over the EDEN 2014 Annual Conferencehttp://www.eden-online.org/2014_zagreb.html themes and proposals.

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Invitation

Developing human potential has been a persistent EU policy aim even in the recent years of economic crisis. Among the goals of the European Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, Europe 2020, we find employment and innovation, featuring education as a major lever.

The latest ICT solutions for simulations, virtual worlds, immersive learning and enhanced learning experiences are continuously producing renewed toolkits, supporting the development of authentic learning settings. E-competences and e-skills are increasingly treated as autonomous elements of personal development to be supported by specific learning activities and patterns.

Workplace-based training supported by ICT tools is part of the solution to reduce skill shortages and mismatches. E-learning has become a dominant delivery method in learning settings at work across various sectors and a wide range of company sizes.

The EDEN 2014 Conference will discover and present the latest best practice in this field, share progressive concepts, inventive solutions, and promote joint-thinking and collaboration.

Discussion and debate will provide a range of innovative theories and approaches about the ICT-supported learning, educational innovations and, in particular, open educational resources. http://www.eden-online.org/2014_zagreb/keynote-speakers.html Keynote Speakershttp://www.eden-online.org/2014_zagreb/keynote-speakers.html

* Alan Tait, Professor of Distance Education and Development, The Open University, United Kingdom * Blaženka Divjak, Vice Rector for Students and Studies at the University of Zagreb, Croatia * Jeff Haywood, Vice-principal, Knowledge Management at University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom * Terry Anderson, Director, Canadian Institute Distance Education Research (CIDER), Athabasca University, Canada * Jim Devine, DEVINE Policy | Projects | Innovation, Ireland

Call for Contributions

There will be opportunities for submitting and presenting papers, workshops, posters and demonstrations that relate to the Conference Themeshttp://www.eden-online.org/2014_zagreb/conference-themes.html.

Submissions will be double peer reviewed by the Conference Committee. Accepted contributions will be published in the electronic Conference Proceedings with ISBN and their summary in the printed Book of Abstracts.

For details visit the Call for Contributionshttp://www.eden-online.org/2014_zagreb/call-for-contributions.html and the Submission Guidancehttp://www.eden-online.org/2014_zagreb/submission-guidance.html.

Synergy Strand

EDEN will like to follow up its newest collaboration initiative. The recent Synergy Workshophttp://www.eden-online.org/online/2013_synergy/ was a highly inspirational event that needs to be continued.

To ensure high visibility and attendance, EU projects and practices - preferably that display thematic cross sections with the Conference Themeshttp://www.eden-online.org/2014_zagreb/conference-themes.html - are invited to introduce themselves at Synergy Strand.

Find out more on the Call for Contributionshttp://www.eden-online.org/2014_zagreb/call-for-contributions.html.

Schedule and Deadlines

Paper Submission: 31 January 2014

Synergy Submission: 28 March 2014

Registration Open: mid-February 2014

Notification of Authors: 28 March 2014

Conference Venue, Zagreb

Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, is a city with a rich history dating from the Roman era to the present day. It is a global and cosmopolitan city, and one of the leading centres of Central and South-Eastern Europe, with an abundance of fabulous visitor attractions to discover and explore.

The conference venue is located in the Hypo Centrehttp://www.hypocentar.com.hr/homeac.nsf/home/en business building considered one of the most attractive centres in Croatia, providing an excellent setting for the event with professional facilities.

While the University Computing Center (SRCE)http://www.srce.unizg.hr/homepage/ is the first infrastructural institution of the academic and research community in the area of application of ICT, SRCE is still an expert centre for education and support in the area of ICT application.

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