Virtual Event

Description

This interactive webinar is designed to show that “Yes, you can” submit a paper for this year’s annual EDEN conference (18-20 June). We begin by introducing participants to the overarching conference theme of “Yes, we can” and five related sub topics. News is also shared of our exciting keynote and spotlight speakers and how they will contribute to the conference theme. The main part of the webinar is then designed to offer prospective authors and presenters an inside track on the different paper categories and how to successfully prepare their own conference submission. Members of the conference team share key tips and advice on what makes a great conference paper and how you can ensure your submission is accepted for the Dublin conference. This advice will be particularly helpful for doctoral students and those relatively new to preparing conference submissions. Finally, members of the local team offer practical information on the conference venue and provide travel and accommodation advice to help enhance your visit to Dublin. There will be an opportunity for participants to ask questions relevant to the conference throughout the webinar.

Type of session: Short presentations with discussion

Moderator

Josep M. Duart, EDEN Digital Learning Europe President, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Josep M. Duart holds a doctorate (PhD) in Pedagogy from Ramon Llull University (URL), Barcelona, and a Master in Business Administration from ESADE Business School, Barcelona.  Since 1996 is full professor in Psychology and Educational Sciences Department at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC). He has been involved in several positions: Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Lifelong Learning, and former Director of the International Graduate Institute at the Open University of Catalonia, UOC (2007-2013), and Director of the UNESCO Chair in e-Learning (2002-2009).Currently, he teaches on education and technology field, educational models and quality and is member of the Open Evidence Research Group and is the President of the EDEN Digital Learning Europe.

Presenters

Mark Brown, EDEN Digital Learning Europe Treasurer, Dublin City University

Professor Mark Brown is Ireland’s first Chair of Digital Learning and Director of the National Institute for Digital Learning (NIDL) at Dublin City University. Mark is a Senior Fellow of the European Distance and eLearning Network (EDEN) and also serves on the Management Board of EDEN Digital Learning Europe. Additionally, Mark serves on the Supervisory Board of the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU). The Commonwealth of Learning recognised Mark in 2017 as a world leader in the field of Open, Distance and Digital Education and in 2019 he was Chair of the ICDE World Conference on Online Learning in Dublin. Mark is activity involved in several European-wide initiatives and currently serves on the Micro-credentials and AI in Education “squads as part of the European Digital Education Hub.

Orna Farrell, Deputy Chair of the EDEN NAP Steering Committee, Dublin City University

Dr Orna Farrell is Assistant Professor specialising in online and blended education based in the School of Policy Practice, Institute of Education in Dublin City University (DCU). Orna’s research interests include online pedagogy, online student success and engagement, eportfolio and open educational practice. She has a growing publication record in her fields of interest, including a range of book chapters, journal articles, invited presentations and conference papers. She has published in high ranking journals such as Distance Education, the Journal of Interactive Media in Education, Research in Learning Technology, and the International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education. Orna is deputy chair of the European Distance and E-Learning (EDEN) Network of Academics and Professionals (NAP) committee. Orna is co-chair of the Eden annual conference 2023 in Dublin.