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 * Keynote: April 27th 9:00 am

Mlearning: Implications for the future of Education


 * Many people don't trust that their senior management "know where they are going"
 * We don't know where technology is going to take us- but we can't afford to let go.
 * Have to adjust to technology
 * Rapid changes- phones more powerful than previous computers
 * much more expensive in Canada (mobile rates)
 * impedes mobile learning
 * First step they took- making mobile library
 * Mobile learning
 * cells, ebook readers (licensing limits its potential), PCs in your pocket
 * virtual keyboard (still have bugs)
 * computer pen (shines onto screens, cups, etc.)
 * netbooks
 * VIOP phones
 * game players (sony mylo)
 * touchscreen mobiles
 * compass touchscreen telephone
 * expandable screen, rollable screen, bendable screen
 * "[|The Black Swan]" (book)- there will always be unpredicted events in the future, we need understand that
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[|Dr. Mark Bullen] Blog: [|Net Gen Skeptic] The Net Generation: Myths, Realities and Implications for Higher Education** media type="custom" key="3720697" Dr. Bullen was interesting. His idea that the claims about the net generation are not based on sound research. He examined literature and looked at the research methodologies used. He and his colleagues at BCIT created their own research study based on their own students for their own institution. He also said that educators need to differentiate between generational differences and social change. Sometimes issues are not a result of the net generation but more wider social change.
 * Tuesday Keynote 9:00 AM