Hello all, I've been lurking on this list for a while now and have learned so much - thank you! Some people here involved in education and the Internet/ technology may be interested in this one day student conference at Oxford University Department of Education on the 14th June 2012. The conference will critically discuss the transformative potential of new technologies (like Web 2.0, mobile learning etc.) for learning and will explore whether the potential and promises of these new technologies have led us where we expected it to. See full details below and register/ submit papers online - www.losingmomentum.org<http://www.losingmomentum.org> Thanks James James Robson Doctoral Researcher Oxford University Department of Education 15 Norham Gardens Oxford OX2 6PY CALL FOR PAPERS Losing momentum? Current challenges in learning and technology Thursday 14th June 2012 Department of Education, University of Oxford www.losingmomentum.org<http://www.losingmomentum.org> The Learning and New Technologies Research Group at the University of Oxford Department of Education is holding a one-day conference for doctoral students. The conference is an opportunity to network, present research and receive feedback from other doctoral students working in a similar area. Conference theme The developed world has passed through a period of intense excitement and expectation about the transformative potential for learning of new technologies, such as Web 2.0 and mobile learning, but have these promises led where expected? During this day we will explore more nuanced realities about new technologies and learning current in various settings and contexts. Keynote speakers include Neil Selwyn (Department of Culture, Communications and Media at the Institute of Education, London), Martin Oliver (Knowledge Lab, Institute of Education, London) and Avril Loveless (Education Research Centre, University of Brighton). Topics of Interest Topics of particular interest include: • inequalities • personalisation • trajectories • contexts and boundaries • identity • expertise We encourage abstract submissions from all students in any year of their doctoral studies. Presentations will be 15 minutes long with 5 minutes for questions and discussion. Key dates • Deadline for submission of 500 word abstract: 30th March 2012 • Successful presenters informed: 27th April 2012 • Deadline for registration: 1st June 2012 Visit www.losingmomentum.org<http://www.losingmomentum.org> to find out more, to submit your abstract or to register.