transforming the way people learn through innovative technology and practice
June 2007
newsletter issue 35
Welcome to Issue 34 of Futurelab's monthly e-newsletter, which aims to keep you informed about our latest projects, events and research.
By bringing together the creative, technical and educational communities, Futurelab is pioneering ways of using new technologies to transform the learning experience. For more information about what we do, please visit www.futurelab.org.uk/about_us.
projects
Futurelab is holding a discussion workshop to launch a new programme of work on the role of digital technologies to promote educational equality. The aim of this free event is to build constructive partnerships with others tackling this issue, enabling us to work together towards educational equality. Please e-mail events@futurelab.org.uk to register your interest.
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resources
Our latest web articles include: 'Every child matters – apart from the 100,000 out of school', a report on the role of e-learning in supporting children out of school, by Merlin John; and 'Money matters' by Kim Thomas, an interview with Wendy van den Hende, Chief Executive of the Personal Finance Education Group.
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events
Our next conference, entitled 'Why Don’t You…? Supporting innovative approaches in education', will be held in London on 30-31 October. The event will focus on teacher practice and the design of digital resources that support new approaches to learning and teaching. A full programme and online booking will be available in July.
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We still have some places available on our Open House event on 11 July in Bristol, where we'll showcase a number of projects and run seminars on our three current themes: teachers and innovations, digital inclusion and learning spaces. If you'd like to come, please e-mail events@futurelab.org.uk (places are free and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis).
get involved
Our next members event takes place in Bristol on 5 June, with a focus on 'Innovation in the classroom'. If you're interested in becoming an industry member and joining in with networking events like this, please e-mail membership@futurelab.org.uk.
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other
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Flux is a weblog hosted by Futurelab. Here are the latest posts:
- Annotating within media
05 June 2007 | Richard Sandford - Another Futurelab?
04 Jun 2007 | Tim Rylands - Another post
04 Jun 2007 | Tim Reader
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