Futurelab's news July 2008

Here is Futurelab's news, which aims to keep you informed about their latest projects, resources and events.

Challenging Learner Voice - 23 October.

Futurelab's autumn conference will take place on 23 October at Warwick University Conference Park. This one-day event will offer an opportunity to challenge existing notions and interpretations of what 'learner voice' should mean in practice. Speakers confirmed so far include Michael Fielding (University of London) and Lynn Davies (University of Birmingham). Full details and online booking will be available soon but to register your interest in the meantime please e-mail events@futurelab.org.uk.
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Outcomes from Informal Learning Co-design workshop.

In May, 26 young people (16-19 years old) came together to explore their ideas about how they learn and use technologies outside school. This workshop was held to include the voices of young people in current debates about informal learning and new technology. A report and video reflect some of activities and discussions from this event.
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Latest web articles.

Our latest articles include: 'Mind the gap – open source is a player', in which Merlin John explores how open source is bringing major savings and quality support for teaching and learning at Cottenham Village College; and 'Rewarding risk: how e-scape changes learning', a report by Kim Thomas on Alexandra Park School's involvement in the latest phase of Goldsmiths' research project.
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Source: Futurelab