From the Campus to the Country: Technology Learning Forum

All members of the campus community are invited to engage with two leading edge e-learning speakers in the Alex H. MacKinnon lecture theatre in McDougall Hall on Wednesday, May 19, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. The speakers are George Siemens and Alec Couros.

This technology learning session will help the PEI Knowledge Exchange Network (PEI KEN) to develop strategies and plans for the advancement of UPEI's e-learning capacity. A reception will follow in Schurman Market Square, McDougall Hall, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

George Siemens is the author of Knowing Knowledge which explores the changing nature of knowledge and what it means to organizations today. He is the founder and president of Complexive Systems Inc. Siemens is currently associated with the Technology Enhanced Knowledge Research Institute (TEKRI) at Athabasca University.

Alec Couros is an assistant professor and ICT Co-ordinator in the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina where he has been responsible for technology planning, and service and professional development for more than a decade.

RSVP to Megan MacLean at megmaclean@upei.ca or 620-5105.