Learning processes, formal and informal, are becoming central to a wide range of human activity - yet our knowledge of how learning happens is very poor. The increasing use of digital systems enables tracking of the activity of users. It must surely be possible to analyse this activity, objectively and subjectively, to determine how engagement, interaction and learning are best promoted and learning achieved.

This event will provide you with answers to the following questions:

• What are the important things to measure and analyse?
• What data should we seek to get from the use of digital media?
• What analysis tools exist or could be created?
• How could greater understanding of the benefits to users unlock more development and use of learning-oriented systems?

This half-day event arranged jointly with the E.E.P. will consider these and other issues. Speakers from leading companies/organisations involved with formal and informal ICT-for-learning in the UK are confirmed as presenters, including senior representatives of 4Matrix, Desq, the e-Learning Foundation, Intuitive Media, Microsoft, Nesta FutureLab, RMplc, SAM Learning and The Science Museum, with more to follow shortly. The event will cover:

• the opportunities,
• the issues,
• the desirable partnerships,
• promotion of use of learning metrics,
• and the pressures that could make use of learning metrics a positive or negative development.

Participants can contribute their views and the event will explore interest in further exploration of this area and ways to continue dialogue and the sharing of insights.

Speakers

James Blomfield, Intuitive Media and Gridclub
Mike Bostock, 4Matrix
Ben Gammon, Science Museum
Peter O'Hagan, Serco
Martin Owen, Nesta FutureLab
Phil Hemmings, RM plc
Jayne Solomon, SAM Learning
Graham Taylor, Sawtry Community College and the e-Learning Foundation
Chris Yapp, Microsoft

Agenda:

13.00 Welcome and introductions, aim of the meeting.
13.15 An Introduction to 'Learning Metrics' - measurements and indicators of learning processes and achievements; the range and variety.
13.30 Speaker presentations followed by questions and discussion covering current use of learning metrics and future possibilities and intentions
15.00 Break and refreshments
15.15 Further speaker presentations plus questions followed by an open discussion looking at how best to develop and promote use of learning metrics, to show the power and importance of ICT-supported and enabled approaches to learning.
16.45 Conclusions of the meeting; the way ahead.
17.00 Meeting close

For more information please email Roger@eep-edu.org.
The event is free to paid-up E.E.P. members, cost to other delegates £50.00.

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