A European conference on the educational use of streaming technology
Aims and target groups of the conference
The aim of the conference is to bring together educational experts and teachers, researchers, multimedia publishers and decision makers from all over Europe in order to exchange experiences and to share state-of-the-art practise of the educational use of streaming media/technology in Europe. The topics include educational, technical and organisational aspects, questions related to the usability and the impact of streaming technology on learning and teaching.
The dissemination of state-of-the-art practise about the educational use of streaming technology in Europe to teachers and decision makers will be a core objective of the event.
The programme of the conference will allow for discussions and competence-building around various aspects related to the educational use of streaming technology.
Programme
The conference will last 2,5 days. Please find a detailed conference programme on the conference website: http://estreamconference.schule.at(opens in new window)
Keynotes:
Bernhard Collini-Nocker, Paris-Lodron University of Salzbourg, Austria
Krister Widell, National Educational Broadcasting Agency, Sweden
Rudi Knoops, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Clive Young, ClickandgoVideo, United Kingdom
Venue:
The University of Patras is hosting the conference and is responsible for its organisation.
For more information on the conference venue please visit http://estreamconference.schule.at(opens in new window)
Cultural programme
There will be opportunities to visit Patras, the cultural capital of Europe 2006 and to enjoy not only the Greek lifestyle in a restored city, but also one of the artistic performances organised currently in a variety of fields (drama, music, dance, lyrics, exhibtions, and more).
Furthermore, there will be an opportunity to visit Delphi on Saturday, 17 June 2006. The tour will provide an informal forum for further networking. You will be offered to register for the cultural visit to Delphi when registering on the spot in Patras for the conference.
Accommodation:
Accommodation will be available for participants in selected pre-booked hotels (65 persons each) for special conference rates. Please visit the conference website to know more (http://estreamconference.schule.at(opens in new window)) and to book your room.
Costs:
The conference fee amounts to 150 €.
The fee includes the Welcome reception (cocktail) on Wednesday, the conference dinner on Thursday, coffee and refreshments, conference facilities with wireless LAN, as well as conference proceedings and material.
Registration
Deadline for online registration is the 31st May 2006.
For more information about the conference, including the online registration, please visit the eStream conference website:
http://estreamconference.schule.at(opens in new window)
or contact please
Education Highway – Innovationcenter for School and New Technology
Hafenstraße 47-51
A-4020 Linz
AUSTRIA
tel +43 732 7880 7865
fax +43 732 7880 7888
office@eduhi.at
http://ist.eduhi.at(opens in new window)