Presentation Title:

Building the Future on Knowledge - Karen Li

Presenter Organisation:

Global Education Program Manager, Intel Corporation

Session Type:

Keynote Session

Presentation Description:

Global competition in a knowledge-based economy demands education transformation -

• Students need to develop 21st century skills -
• These skills are best taught in eLearning environments that include the effective integration of ICT
• Schools worldwide are creating and benefiting from effective eLearning environments -
• Intel brings together the world’s best education resources to craft customized solutions that work for local educators -
• Intel^® technology, collaboration, and commitment provide the foundation for a new world of learning.

Presentation Title:

How Far We’ve Come and Where to Now? - James Nicholas

Presenter Organisation:

Toshiba

Session Type:

Keynote Session

Presentation Description:

History, Student Program, IT trends, 2010 offering.

Presentation Title:

Redefining "Classroom" - Andrew Douch

Presenter Organisation:

Microsoft World Innovative Teacher & Wanganui Park Secondary College, Shepparton, VIC

Session Type:

Keynote Session

Presentation Description:

In this presentation, Andrew will explain why he believes it is necessary for teachers to adopt new approaches to teaching a new generation of learners. In the last decade, informal communication between young people has been revolutionized by social networking sites, instant messaging, mobile phones and numerous other technologies that give them instant access to information and people any time, anywhere. Schools have largely failed to respond appropriately to these fundamental societal changes. Andrew will show how any teacher is able to change the way he or she communicates with students, taking advantage of the very same digital communication tools that Gen-Y students use. From podcasting to online forums to mobile phones and social networking, this presentation will explore the potential in digital communication technologies to challenge where, when and how class members interact, and even who the class members are.

Andrew is adamant in his belief that teachers in this century don't need 'computer skills' to transform their classrooms but a willingness to question their 20th Century paradigms and rethink their role as an educator in a world where information is available on-demand, communication is instantaneous and many of the tasks teachers used to perform can be automated. He will show real-world examples of the ways in which teachers have used the ideas he promotes across a range of subjects and year levels to make a profound impact on student engagement and learning outcomes.

Presentation Title:

The social impact of technology and how to harness its potential for good. - Janice Atkin

Presenter Organisation:

Inspire Foundation

Session Type:

Keynote Session

Presentation Description:

Technology is a major part of young people’s lives today. Much of their social life is conducted over the Internet. Understanding what young people do online and how the power of online technologies can be harnessed to engage them in their learning will be the theme of this presentation. The presentation will give you insights into the nature of young people’s online world, as well as practical strategies and ideas on how to use technology to support learning outcomes.