Online Conference on
Learning and Teaching with Technology
in Art Design and Communication
DeL Online March 2006
Designs on eLearning Online Conference
Monday 27th - Friday 31st March 2006
The conference was international in scope and focussed on the use of technology in learning and teaching in art, design and communication. The conference:
- provided a forum for the dissemination of innovative and successful uses of technology in learning and teaching
- encouraged debate about effective practice in relation to e-learning
- discussed the models that inform the design and implementation of e-learning activities in art, design and communication
- explored innovative formats in online conferencing
- provided networking opportunities..
Themes
The conference themes were:
- reflective practice in eLearning
- the role of Virtual Learning Environments in Art, Design and Communication
- elearning models
- innovative uses of technology.
Formats
The conference was conducted using Blackboard and included the following formats:
- speaker presentations including audio and video
- asynchronous discussion boards
- synchronous discussion boards (Chat rooms).
Information
Nine prominent practitioners in the field of online learning presented a paper at the conference and took part in the online discussions.
In addition to participating in discussions in response to the invited papers, an area of the conference site was available for delegates to upload papers and lengthier contributions.
The invited papers were available for reading from Monday March 20th and will remain on the Blackboard conference website together with related discussions until Friday April 28th.
The Proceedings of the Conference will be published with an ISBN number and distributed to delegates.
