ED2125 - Technology and the emerging social contract for education
Event Details
Inspired by the theme of the recent UNESCO International Forum on the Futures of Education the Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI) with the Digital Intelligence International Development Education Alliance (DI-IDEA) and Peking University invites you to our in-person annual event.
Bringing together academics, practitioners and EdTech companies from around the world, we are planning a positive, future focused event to energise and inspire attendees with enthusiasm for a shared vision of education and human flourishing, as well as an awareness of the challenges.
Respected keynote speakers in the morning will set the themes. The afternoon will start with showcases of brilliant EdTech start-ups and research work. This will be followed by one of DEFI's well known interactive workshops to synthesise the knowledge and experience of all attendees to creatively discuss and explore future-oriented visions of education.
Teas, coffees and pastries available whilst you meet other attendees
09:30 - 10:00Welcome and setting the scene
Sun Hua
Professor at Peking University
Rupert Wegerif
Founder and Academic Director of the Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI) at University of Cambridge
10:05 - 10:25Keynote 1 - Dr Sobhi Tawil
Sobhi Tawil
Director of the Future of Learning and Innovation Division at UNESCO
10:25 - 10:45Keynote 2 - Dr Catherine Appiah-Pinkrah
Catherine Appiah-Pinkrah
Executive Director of Complementary Education Agency
10:45 - 11:15Coffee break and poster display
11:15 - 11:35Keynote 3 - Dr May Al Taee
May Al Taee
Vice-Chancellor at Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE)
11:35 - 11:55Keynote 4 - Dr Rupert Wegerif
Rupert Wegerif
Founder and Academic Director of the Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI) at University of Cambridge
11:55 - 12:10Video presentation from Prof Tshilidzi Marwala
12:10 - 12:30Q & A session with keynote speakers
Sobhi Tawil
Director of the Future of Learning and Innovation Division at UNESCO
Catherine Appiah-Pinkrah
Executive Director of Complementary Education Agency
May Al Taee
Vice-Chancellor at Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE)
Rupert Wegerif
Founder and Academic Director of the Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI) at University of Cambridge
12:30 - 13:30LUNCH
13:30 - 14:15EdTech showcase
5 minute sessions from a range of innovative EdTech developers.
Piyush Ahuja
Founder of Cambridge Innovation Labs
Alan Tang
Co-Founder of Collaboration Laboratory
14:20 - 15:05Research showcase
5 minute sessions showcasing innovative EdTech research
15:05 - 15:20Q and A with researchers and EdTech developers
15:20 - 15:50Coffee break & poster display
15:50 - 16:35Futures workshop
Theme to be confirmed
Fawaz Abu Sitta
UNESCO Chair in Anticipatory Systems and Futures Research Director of Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI)
Imogen Casebourne
Innovation Lab Research Director of Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI)
16:35 - 16:50Closing remarks
17:30 - 19:00Drinks at Hyatt Hotel Bar
The Hyatt Hotel is just opposite the conference venue - please join the DEFI team and our co-hosts Peking University for drinks and to carry on the conversations.
Speakers
Mark Anderson
Quondam Fellow at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge