Integration of formal and informal contexts, for a better learning and a better teaching
UNESCO-UNIR ICT & Education Latam Congress 2016 (http://www.unesco-unir-latam.org) is born with the drive of: “Integration of formal and informal contexts, for a better learning and a better teaching”. UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE, http://iite.unesco.org, Moscow, Russia), Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR Research, //research.unir.net, Spain) and UNESCO Chair on eLearning at UNIR (//research.unir.net/unesco) are the organizers of this event to be held online, from June, 22nd to 24th, 2016.
This Congress is part of the three main priorities of the UNESCO Chair on eLearning at UNIR for the 2013-2017 period. The main focus combines any learning that takes place outside the classroom with the official academic programs. The Head a.i. of the UNESCO IITE in Moscow, Prof. Alexander Khoroshilov is the Chair of the Honorary Committee of this Conference.
The Congress is focused on three tracks: Technology and Learning,
Open Education, Educational Methods and
Educational Policy in the Digital Society.
Daniel Burgos with Head a.i. of the UNESCO IITE, Prof. Alexander Khoroshilov
“Informal learning occurs anytime, anywhere. We are convinced that formal learning too. The key is to find the right balance between the two contexts”, explains Daniel Burgos, Vice-Chancellor for Research and Technology (UNIR Research, //research.unir.net), Director of the UNESCO Chair on eLearning and the ICDE Chair in Open Educational Resources, and Congress General Chair.
Main tracks
This Congress will work on three tracks: 1) Technology & Learning, 2) Educational Methodology, and 3) Educational Policy & Digital Society. A wide range of issues to discuss about, from the analytics applied to learning, cyber security, integration of Open Educational Resources in academic programs, educational innovation or Digital Anthropology.
Daniel Burgos explains that “this is a Congress that becomes a reference for countries in the region such as Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Mexico, Colombia and others on a global concern: How can you combine everything that happens outside classroom with the acquisition of the official competences in the academic programs?”.
We are pleased to announce that Prof. Alexander Khoroshilov and Prof. María Soledad Ramírez Montoya, Keynote Speakers at UNESCO-UNIR ICT & Education Latam Congress 2016 (http://www.unesco-unir-latam.org).
Both are well-known worldwide as experts in Educational Technology and Innovation, and both are members of the most influential organizations in the field.
Maria Soledad Ramírez, and Alexander Khoroshilov. Keynote Speakers at UNESCO-UNIR ICT & Education Latam Congress 2016.
Alexander Khoroshilov is the Officer-in-Charge for UNESCO IITE (Institute for Information Technologies in Education, Moscow, Russia). He holds a PhD and is a well-known scientist and specialist on ICTs, mathematical modeling and statistics. He has over 40 years of deep professional experience in the field of ICTs and education (strategic development and management, capacity building and professional development, coordination of scientific-educational projects) including that at the international level.
María Soledad Ramírez Montoya is the director of the UNESCO Chair “Open Educational Movement for Latin America”, director of the International Council for Open of Distance Education (ICDE): OER Latin America office, lead researcher on the Strengthening Information Society Research Capacity Alliance (SIRCA) network, main organizer of the Regional Open Latin American Network for Social Research and Education (CLARISE) and coordinator of the Research and Innovation in Education Group (GIIE) at Tecnológico de Monterrey.
Prof. Dr. Alexander Khoroshilov is the Head a.i. of the UNESCO IITE. He holds a PhD and is a well-known scientist and specialist on ICTs, mathematical modeling and statistics. He has over 40 years of deep professional experience in the field of ICTs and education (strategic development and management, capacity building and professional development, coordination of scientific-educational projects) including that at the international level.
He was graduated from Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics (MESI) in 1975, where he then worked until 2007 on various positions – from software engineer to First Vice-Rector. In the period from 2007 to 2010 he worked at Academy of Labor and Social Relations as Vice-Rector and at Moscow State (Lomonosov) University as professor. Since August 2010 he has been working at UNESCO Institute for Information Technology in Education (IITE) on the position of National Programme Officer responsible for teachers’ professional development based on ICT, OER and ICT competency standards as well as for networking and partnership with public and private sectors. Since December 2014 Professor Khoroshilov is Officer-In-Charge of IITE.
Abstract
“Reaching Targets of Education-2030. UNESCO Approach and IITE Activities”.
A generic UNESCO approach for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 in the field of education – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all’ as well as appropriate targets which are detailed in UNESCO Framework for Action “Education 2030” will be presented in the context of impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). ICT can contribute to universal access to education, equity in education, the delivery of quality learning and teaching, teachers’ professional development and more efficient education management, governance and administration.
UNESCO takes a holistic and comprehensive approach to promoting ICT in education. Access, inclusion and quality are among the main challenges they can address. ICT are very important by themselves but they must be tools to empower girls and boys, women and men, to provide equality, justice and dignity for all citizens of Inclusive Knowledge Societies.
To ensure that ICT must be integrated with curricula, learning environments, teacher professional development, educational resources and with pedagogy at whole. IITE as UNESCO Category 1 Institute fully responsible for ICT in education activities in UNESCO ecosystem has a nudge experience in the field of ICT-integrated pedagogy and teacher professional development based on ICT-competency models.
The main challenges of ICT-integrative pedagogy and a review of IITE best practice based on the cooperation with other UNESCO entities, Global UNESCO Networks and its partners from public and private sectors will be presented as well, along with information regarding Institute latest activities and plans.
Daniel Burgos, Vice-Chancellor for Research and Technology (UNIR Research, //research.unir.net), Director of the UNESCO Chair on eLearning and the ICDE Chair in Open Educational Resources, and General Chair of this Congress, welcomes you to participate in the Congress.
UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE, http://iite.unesco.org, Moscow, Russia), Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR Research, //research.unir.net, Spain), and UNESCO Chair on eLearning at UNIR (//research.unir.net/unesco) are the organizers of this event to be held in Bogota, Colombia, from June 22nd to June 24th, 2016.
UNESCO-UNIR ICR & Education Latam Congress 2016 encourages project meetings and seminars related to their outcomes. The Congress will host, and provide logistics and technical facilities to research, development and innovation projects, from European Commission, Colciencias, research foundations, or any other working group across the World.
In addition, any seminar related to the project workplan (Kick-off meeting, pilots, training, etc.) or the disssemination of the outcomes will be welcome.
For more information and proposal, please contact the main office at u2016@unir.net, with the subject “Project Meeting”, and this filled-in template.
If you have an interest on education, in whatever form, do not miss what is going to happen on 22th, 23th and 24th June, 2016. If you have any input it will be welcome.
Under the online mode, the UNESCO Meeting proposes you to know first hand what Personalized Education experts do to meet the full training of each student in all its dimensions. We also encourage you to share with us your experience in the classroom, your opinions about what is and what is not to educate. Do not miss the opportunity to contribute to a better education.
If you believe you have something to say in this regard, if you do something in class that helps you to adjust to the characteristics and needs of your students or to encourage their collaborative spirit, share in this educational community; here you will find people like you exchanging concerns.
The meeting consists on the one hand in virtual classroom presentations that are carried out by experts in customization. Assistants will have the opportunity to participate in live discussions and other dialogues where researchers in the field will present their studies and experiences.
Maria Soledad Ramirez Montoya holds a doctorate in Philosophy and Educational Sciences from the University of Salamanca. Her research interests include teaching strategies, technology resources for education, training of educational researchers and open education movement. She works as director of graduate and continuing education at the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences at Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico) and as a research professor in the Doctoral Education program.
She is director of the UNESCO Chair “Open Educational Movement for Latin America”, director of the International Council for Open of Distance Education (ICDE): OER Latin America office, lead researcher on the Strengthening Information Society Research Capacity Alliance (SIRCA) network, main organizer of the Regional Open Latin American Network for Social Research and Education (CLARISE) and coordinator of the Research and Innovation in Education Group (GIIE) at Tecnologico de Monterrey. She is a member of the National System of Researchers in Mexico.
Her professional experience includes teaching activities at all educational levels and massive open online courses (MOOC), head of department and pedagogical consulting. She was Secretary General of the Mexican Council for Educational Research (COMIE) and Chairperson of applications and allocation of funds from the University Corporation for Internet Development (CUDI).
