Dear Colleague, We hope this first newsletter in 2018 finds you well and wish you a prosperous year ahead. e/merge Africa has a busy year ahead with our Festival of e-learning in July likely to be one of the high points of 2018. From today we invite proposals - please see further down for more information and how to join us! This newsletter also features a brief review of 2017 activities, upcoming events and news of conferences, calls for papers and opportunities that may be of interest. ● ● ● ●
e/merge 2018: Festival of e-Learning Upcoming online events 2017 in review Conferences and calls
Festival of e-Learning - Call for Proposals now open
We invite you to join our online festival taking place from 9–20 July 2018. Our submission for proposals OPENS TODAY and will remain open until 22 March 2018.
Festival Theme: Growing e-learning capacity together After several decades of experience across projects rolling out educational technology it is well understood that the availability of technology is just one of several preconditions for success. Effective integration of technology to enhance learning and teaching requires the development and use of technical, organisational and pedagogical capabilities. This conference is about the development of deep capacity for e-learning by African higher education in an increasingly networked world. e/merge 2018 will convene a welcoming space and a diverse, dynamic community across multiple networks to discuss, debate, review, showcase and celebrate e-learning in higher
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