IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE E-LEARNING 2009

-- CALL FOR PAPERS - Deadline for submissions: 30 January 2009 --

IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE E-LEARNING 2009
Algarve, Portugal, 17 to 20 June 2009
(http://www.elearning-conf.org/)
part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems(MCCSIS 2009)
Algarve, Portugal, 17 to 23 June 2009
(http://www.mccsis.org)

* Keynote Speakers:
Professor Hermann Maurer, Graz U. of Technology, Austria
Jay Cross, Internet Time Group, Berkeley, California, USA

* Invited speaker:
Catherine McLoughlin, Australian Catholic University, Canberra, Australia

* Conference background and goals
The IADIS e-Learning 2009 conference aims to address the main issues of concern within e-Learning. This conference covers both technical as well as the non-technical aspects of e-Learning. The conference accepts submissions in the following seven main areas: Organisational Strategy and Management Issues; Technological Issues; e-Learning Curriculum Development Issues; Instructional Design Issues; e-Learning Delivery Issues; e-Learning Research Methods and Approaches; e-Skills and Information Literacy for Learning.

For more information please visit the conference homepage at http://www.elearning-conf.org/.

IBM Web 2.0 Goes to Work for Business

Via Jon Husband.

Predictions for 2009

Via Stephen Downes.

eLearn Magazine compiled a list of predictions for 2009 by different TEL "experts". I like this one by Jay Cross.

Wrenching changes in business and society accompanying the global transition from the industrial age to the network economy will kill off much of the training and education programs as we have known it. In its place will arise a more natural approach to learning through collaboration and sharing. There are great times ahead, an era of fulfilling, bounteous learning unprecedented in human history. However, the journey to this promised land will be brutal and unforgiving for people and organizations who resist change and lobby for "back to the basics." 

OpenID Explained

Via Mike Qaissaunee.

OpenID Explained provides valuable information about OpenID with a list of OpenID providers.

Steve Jobs Health

Text of Steve Jobs' email sent yesterday to all Apple employees:

Team,

I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very personal with the Apple community. Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction not only for me and my family, but everyone else at Apple as well. In addition, during the past week I have learned that my
health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought.

In order to take myself out of the limelight and focus on my health, and to allow everyone at Apple to focus on delivering extraordinary products, I have decided to take a medical leave of absence until the end of June.

I have asked Tim Cook to be responsible for Apple’s day to day operations, and I know he and the rest of the executive management team will do a great job. As CEO, I plan to remain involved in major strategic decisions while I am out. Our board of directors fully supports this plan.

I look forward to seeing all of you this summer.

Steve