About elearn2009
Why you should attend elearn2009
We invite you to attend the conference and submit proposals for papers,
panels, workshops,
posters/demonstrations, and corporate
showcases/demos on the topics listed.
We also invite you to register as an ATTENDEE, which allows you to attend the conference and to have the opportunity to hear the presentations, view the exhibits and demonstrations and to be involved in every aspect of the conference.
The Conference review policy requires
that each paper proposal is screened before presentation at the conference for
publication in the proceedings book,and CD-ROM proceedings.
Benefits of Attending
This conference targets individuals and groups at tertiary level institutions, teachers, university lecturers, students, educational practitioners, and corporate and government institutions. The opportunity to explore new technologies with product developers and corporate entities will be a key attribute of this venture. You will be able to gather information on podcasting, webcasting, mobile learning, online course management systems and networking technologies.
At the Conference!
You will have the opportunity to:
- participate in panels round table discussions and workshops
- collaborate with colleagues and network with international experts
- present your research within a unique forum where techniques and practices in eLearning will be explored
- share your e-experiences and your e-ideas
- demonstrate e-learning strategies
- exhibit technologies
- visit the exhibition space
- view useful products
Conference Venue
Hyatt Regency Trinidad
A contemporary waterfront hotel with a prime location in the heart of downtown Port of Spain, close to the best attractions in and around the capital city including the waterfront esplanade, popular sports venues, forty-five minutes from Maracas Bay and the north coast beaches.
Sponsorship and Exhibition Packages
Corporate organizations are invited to present their services, products and innovations in technology as well as education.
Exhibitor Packages can be downloaded here
Outcomes of the Conference
It is anticipated that the conference will:
- Enhance the teaching and learning capabilities of UWI staff and students through the use of technology
- Recognise the role of The UWI as a lead institution in the use of technology in higher education
- Demonstrate the important role played by education, the corporate sector and governments in bridging the development gap through technology
- Showcase indigenous technology products from developing territories on the world stage
Logo Rationale
The Breadfruit Leaf is expressed in the eLearn2009 logo as a visual metaphor for education, while also capturing some of the history of The University of the West Indies which has its beginnings in agronomy. The breadfruit tree, a consistent supplier of food can be likened to the vast and widespread technology available in the information age, a key component of education. The breadfruit tree was brought to the Caribbean from the Pacific and it continues to evolve within our Caribbean diet.
As learners in the Caribbean we understand that we garner knowledge from far and wide, yet we are still acutely aware of our own context. The root system of the breadfruit is capable of extending beyond one place, crossing the boundaries of fences and environments. Similarly, technology with its new methods of communicating and networking provides a conduit for a free flow of information, and so we are no longer constrained by territorial boundaries. The transcending roots yield access to extensive knowledge and give rise to the development of our people.
PHI
Trinidad and Tobago is once more at the forefront of innovative development of the steel pan, the only musical instrument created in the 20th Century. The PHI (pronounced “fie”), a MIDI electronic instrument developed by the UWI St Augustine Steel Pan Research Laboratory was released in January 2008.
