Themes of the Conference
The main theme of the conference is: “Towards Lisbon 2010: Collaboration for Innovative Content in Lifelong Open and Flexible Learning”.
Because of the Conference’s Working Format, distance education organisations dedicated to Lifelong Open and Flexible (LOF) learning, from all over Europe, and beyond, can meet and join hands to incubate challenging prospects: boosted bottom-up and fostered top-down. In facilitating all kind of collaboration, the 2005 Working Conference is divided into:
(1) Disciplinary Working strands
Considering the emphasis of the 2005 Conference on inter-institutional collaboration, this year’s Conference will consist of three disciplinary Working Strands: Humanities, Social and Cultural Sciences / Natural and Exact Sciences / Medical Sciences and Health Care. These Workings Strands will guide you through the various aspects of collaboration for innovative content in LOF learning.
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Scientific Discipline |
Humanities, Social and Cultural Sciences |
Law, Economics and Business Administration, Psychology, Education, Educational Technology, Criminology, Political and Social Sciences, Public Administration, Journalism, Arts, Philosophy, Theology, Literature, History, Linguistics, Semiotics, Music, Exercise and Sport Sciences |
Natural and Exact Sciences |
Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Physics, Environmental Sciences, Statistics, Engineering, Informatics/Applied Computer Science |
Medical Sciences and Health Care |
Medicine, Health Care Sciences, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Continuing Education in Medical Sciences, Stomatology, Pharmacy |
Conference chairs appointed to the Working Strands will encourage every participant to engage in a dynamic group process, interacting and discussing current and future initiatives on collaboration, as presented or submitted via paper. All papers will receive ample time for discussion. Four separate timeslots for working strands will be reserved, of which each is dedicated to a specific theme: Multimedia Content, Tutoring and Assessment, Academic Cooperation, and Research and Development. A call for submission of papers hereon will be sent out by the EADTU secretariat.
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Sub-themes |
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Creating, Processing, Managing, Networking, Accessing and Exploiting Multi-Media Digital Content, Technologies, Systems, Tools, Methods and Business Models, Knowledge, Know-How and New Products, System Validation, Functionality, Usability and Acceptability of Content Products, Language and Content Technologies, Linguistic and Cultural Diversity of Content, Multimedia Training Systems, Publishing Technologies, Edutainment, Educational Games, Educational Simulations, Human-Computer Interaction, Interactive Learning Environments, Course and Content Management Systems, Virtual Learning Environments, Web Services, Interoperability, Platforms, Content, Services, Standards |
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Tutor Roles, Tutor Training, Tutor Profiles, Tutor Workloads, Tutors in Different Settings/Modes, Evaluating the Tutoring/Learning Process, Expertise & Accreditation of Tutors, Competencies & Staff Development, Personalised Tutoring, (e-)Mentoring, Tutoring and Pedagogy, Online Pedagogical Aspects, Learner to Learner Support, Self Constructed Learning Paths, Projects, From Theories to Implementations, Adaptive Teaching, Model-Based Learning Systems, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Authoring Systems, Multimedia Tutoring, Quantitative & Qualitative Assessment, Web-Based Assessment & Evaluation, Human Evaluation versus Automated Evaluation |
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Joint Approaches based on Joint Courses, Joint Programme/Curriculum Development, Joint Degrees, Capacity Sharing, Complementary of Expertise, National and International Competitiveness, Horizontal and Vertical Mobility of Students, Virtual Mobility, ECTS, Diploma Supplements, Recognition of Non-Formal/Non-Academic Qualifications, Recognition of National Degrees, Recognition of Foreign Degrees, Quality Enhancement and Accreditation, Student Retention, National Market Share, Student Attractiveness, Marketing, Accessibility, Stakeholder Relations, International Projects |
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Flexible Learning , Learning Mobile, Empirical Research, Demographic Developments, Learning at Home, Lifelong Learning, Technology Enhanced Learning, Research and Development in State-of-the-Art e-Content, New e-Learning Theories, e-Learning Visions, Trends and Patterns, Strategic Planning, Management of E-learning, Cost Effectiveness, Organisational Culture, Pan-European Initiatives and Alliances, EU-Research Policy Developments, Intellectual Property Issues, International Business Models, Quality and Third-Party Certification, New Scientific Frontiers, Open Technologies, Courseware & Interoperability, Best Practices, Multidisciplinary Approaches, Development Prospects, Holistic Frameworks, Future Research |
(2) Collaborative Actions (CA)
During the 2005 Working Conference, EADTU offers facilities and guidance to those who wish to collaborate: those who seek collaboration, innovation and incubation. A call for submission of CA sessions hereon will be sent out by the EADTU secretariat. In the second announcement of the EADTU 2005 Working Conference, special attention will be asked for participation in our organised CA sessions, leading to course, staff, curriculum and mobility collaboration.