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Lord David Puttnam to open conference
Lord David Puttnam, Chancellor of the Open University and award-winning film producer, is to open January's Learning Technologies Conference (now in association with Learning and Skills) discussing 'Living in a digital world: meeting the crucial skills needs of the future'.
In his opening address, Lord Puttnam will set out why the UK needs workplace learning more than ever if it is to remain competitive in an increasingly globalised age. He will examine the huge potential of digital technologies to help meet the crucial skills needs of the future, and the ways in which they are already transforming the nature of learning.
Lord Puttnam will consider the opportunities presented by digital technologies for learning professionals. He will make the case that the expertise of learning professionals will be more valuable than ever in a full digital world, although the nature of the interaction between those professionals and learners will change significantly. He will conclude by placing these developments within the broader context of massive economic and societal change.
Conference Chair Donald H Taylor said: "January's Learning Technologies Conference will reflect a fascinating twelve-month period of change in learning. In a very short time web 2.0 and digital technologies now find themselves crucially affecting the future of learning and we're looking forward to David Puttnam opening the conference and setting the scene for two days of debate."
The complete Learning Technologies Conference programme is now online along with full conference and speakers details, booking information and the available discounts.
About Lord Puttnam
David Puttnam spent thirty years as an independent film producer. His many award winning films include The Mission, the Killing Fields, Local Hero, Chariots of Fire, Midnight Express, Bugsy Malone, and the Memphis Belle. He retired from film production in 1998 and now focuses on his work in education and the environment. He is Chancellor of the Open University. In 1998 he founded that National Teaching Awards which he Chaired until October 2008. He served as the first Chair of the General Teaching Council (2000-2002), and on a variety of other public bodies.
Lord David Puttnam biography
About Learning Technologies 2010
27 and 28 January 2010, Olympia 2, London
The Learning Technologies Exhibition and Conference is Europe's leading showcase of the technology used to support learning at work.
With 130 exhibitors, 50 free seminars, more than 3,000 visitors and over 400 conference delegates, Learning Technologies is the must-attend event for all learning and development professionals.
For more information please visit www.learningtechnologies.co.uk
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About Learning and Skills 2010
Learning and Skills 2010 is being co-located with the established Learning Technologies Conference and Exhibition on 27 and 28 January 2010.
The Learning and Skills Exhibition will showcase the entire spectrum of methods products and services available for workplace learning and employee development with a focus on people development, learning and performance, learning resources and HR systems and services.
Built around a multi-streamed programme of more than 50 free seminars, Learning and Skills will be the must attend event for the HR and L&D community.
For more information please visit www.learningandskillsevents.com
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