World e-learning conference

I am at Day 1 of this world conference in Westminster. Gill will be very disappointed with me as I have not brought a camera to record the amazing sites in this location. The opening talk brought home the challenges facing our education system as we aim to equip it for the challenges of the 21st century and highlighted the rapid progress made by some countries in improving their education systems, for example China and Korea.

The first workshop I attended announced new developments in professional development with a particular focus on e-learning. This eCPD programme launches in February and will work to enable organisations to provide staff training which embraces the benefits which using technology in the classroom can bring. Gill and I will be presenting a workshop at the launch event and I will be training as a Professional Development Advisor. I am about to attend a second session highlights the benefits to organisations when using technology in teaching. When I get back I will provide links to the various presentations which are relevant to our work. There are people here who are involved in education all over the world and I have just had a brief chat with the Iraqi Minister for Education. I will keep you posted as the event progresses.