This presentation. joint with Michael Barbour, was given yesterday at the Digital Learning Palooza being held online this week (Tuesday through Saturday). To some extent it is a follow-on (and to other extents, not) to the paper some of us presented at the EDEN conference last summer.
The EDEN 2024 conference in Graz was an eagerly anticipated event for Paul Bacsich, offering the opportunity to share his research message, reconnect with colleagues, and engage with the latest developments in online learning. His positive experience in Graz included insightful presentations and discussions on AI, leadership in digital education, virtual schools, the history of online learning (and lessons to learn from it), and the chance to explore the city's scenic offerings incljuding the Cathedral, CIty Park and the Schlossberg.
This is an updated response to a blog post by Jim Dickinson in March on "ways to make UK higher education cheaper to run" and Bob Drake's recent LinkedIn post of 28 May 2024 on "Whoever wins the UK General Election in July needs to have a serious conversation about Higher Education (HE). The history of cost studies in higher education is highlighted, along with questions about the current cost situation in the UK and comparisons to other countries.
This Manifesto for England presents key proposals to leverage digital learning in schools, without large increases in expenditure. The manifesto aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of K-12 education through technology.
Abstract for our talk for "What schools can learn from virtual schools (and online universities)" for the EDEN DLE 2024 Annual Conference "Learning in the Age of AI: Towards Imaginative Futures", to be held in Graz, Austria, 16-18 June 2024.
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