Learning, Teaching, Mobile Computing and Much More!
Now part of the Learning Without Frontiers World Summit - a series of four global conferences starting in London.
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Join the worlds largest conference about learning, teaching and mobile computing. The conference and open discussion about innovation and advancement for universal learning, teaching and training practice enabled by mobile technologies and ubiquitous connectivity. For thought leaders, innovators and practitioners.
"Ideas Worth Shedding: Challenging the Sacred Cows of Learning"
The Handheld Learning Festival and Conference has consistently brought together some of the most inspiring and interesting international speakers from the education, digital media and technology worlds. Past speakers have included Ray Kurzweil, danah boyd, Steven Berlin Johnson, Marc Prensky, Malcolm McLaren, James Paul Gee, Zenna Atkins, Lord David Puttnum, Derek Robertson, Ollie Bray, Stephen Heppell, Ewan McIntosh, Dawn Hallybone, Alexandra Deschamp-Sonsino, David Braben, Tim Rylands, John Davitt and so many more (see past years proceedings 2008 & 2009).
In 2009 the Handheld Learning Festival and Conference broke all records in terms of attendance, international participation and the bringing together of the most diverse cohort of thought leaders on learning.The event trended globally on Twitter for 3 consecutive days, generated hours of online media and some of the most provocative blog postings from the education sector.
As one of our regular delegates from the US said "It's like TED for learning, only more accessible".
Now in its 6th year, the Handheld Learning Festival and Conference is established as the undisputed leader in its field.
Often imitated but never duplicated the event is renowned for bringing together an outstanding group of thought leaders, innovators and grass roots practitioners from the education, technology and media sectors to network, debate and shape the future.
Attracting nearly 2,000 delegates and attendees during the unique 3 day festival and conference it has become a world-class forum and must-attend event for international education and industry leaders alike.
Key themes include:
- Leadership in a time of change
- Education 2030
- "Ideas Worth Shedding" challenging the sacred cows of learning
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) on the move
- New Practice
- Pecha Kucha for Apps (tell us about your favourite App in 6'40")
- Decentralised Learning
- User-owned platforms
- User-generated mobile content
- Location-based Learning
- Research
- Corporate training
- Healthcare
- Military