Rethink, Relearn, Renew….. MQUncon 09 is Go!

As many readers of our tweets, group messages and facebooking will know, jokaydia is very pleased to be collaborating with the Macquarie University Learning and Teaching Centre to bring a new element to our Unconference… a face to face event!

MQUnconf09 is being held on Fri 25th Sept at MQ’s campus to coincide with the jokaydia Unconference and you’re invited to attend.. either physically or virtually!

Titled Rethink, Relearn, Renew, the MQUncon 09 is a FREE event for educators to connect and share ideas and solutions around using educational technology in learning and teaching.

About the Event

An unconference is a facilitated, participant-driven conference. During the day, people are free to present, share and particpate in a range of activities – sharing tips, stories and examples of using technology to enhance, augment and facilitate more effective learning and teaching.

The agenda for the day is organised largely by the attendees and will be faciliated by the Learning and Teaching Centre.

MQUncon09 is for educators, academics, researchers, policy makers, curriculum designers,? IT industry,? digital media developers, students and anyone interested in diverse views and approaches to learning and teaching to build and stregthen their personal learning networks though shared interests. The day seeks to offer a broad range activities driven by the community and participants. It is a BYOL event (bring your own laptop).

And best of all.. during the day we will be broadcasting both from Second Life and to Second Life to allow participants on the Islands of jokaydia to take part!

Topics could include discussions around:

• How is learning in the 21st Century shaping up?
• What does it mean for our learning spaces?
• What toolsets and pedagogical approaches successfull engage students?
• How will 21st century learning impact community, workplaces and education?

But the unconference day is shaped and driven by the attendees using only broad topics of facilitation.

How to Participate!

MQUncon 09 offers participants an inclusive opportunity to discuss, share and connect with leading educators and technologists about 21st century learning at the practical level, as well as listen to people who might be on a similar journey.

For further information or to volunteer to facilitate a session visit the MQUncon09 Wiki @ http://mquncon09.pbworks.com.

Please Register to Attend!

In order to attend you must register by 24th September for the on campus event. Please Register here.

The conference will be split between physical space and virtual space through the islands of Jokaydia, home to the Macquarie Second Life campus.

Note: You only need to register if you are attending the on campus event – but for those who are attending virtually, you are welcome to add your profile to our Participants Page!

How to get there

Macquarie University has a rail station on campus on the Epping to Chatswood line, is accessible by bus and has on campus parking (not free and the parking people are keen as so watch where you park) – Find more info here.

To join in on the days events via Second Life, simply teleport to the Islands of jokaydia Unconference Headquarters! (SLurl).