Joint European Summer School on Technology Enhanced Learning 2009

VENUE
Terchova, Slovakia

DATE: May 30 - June 6, 2009

Terchova is located in a mountainous region of Vratna Valley just 30 km far from the international airport Zilina. The tourist region Vratna Valley is famous not only for skiing possibilities but in summer the hills offer beautiful views and relaxing atmosphere.

OBJECTIVES
STELLAR (http://www.stellarnet.eu), the Network of Excellence in Technology Enhanced Learning (building on the achievements of the previous PROLEARN and KALEIDOSCOPE NoE) and the EU ICT TEL research projects APOSDLE, MATURE, PROLIX, ROLE, ICOPER, GRAPPLE, LTfLL, TENCompetence and the B-IT Research School together with the EATEL Association (http://www.ea-tel.eu/) are pleased to announce their Joint European Summer School on Technology Enhanced Learning. Our ambition is to foster cross-domain training and collaboration opportunities among researchers in Europe and beyond, working in the disparate fields of expertise which promote the advancement of TEL at the workplace. The programme includes lectures and working sessions from leading professors in the field, tutoring, mentoring, and joint research opportunities. Additionally the school will offer practical sessions in research methodology for Technology Enhanced Learning. Advanced PhD students will be identified to present their research at the Fourth European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning in Cannes, France, September, 2009 (http://www.ectel09.org), and to participate in EATEL thematic workshops.

ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION PROCESS
The summer school is intended for PhD students investigating issues related to Technology Enhanced Learning and making progress on their dissertation research. PhD students are invited to submit applications to info@jtelsummerschool.eu. The application should include a Curriculum Vitae and a summary (not to exceed 5 pages including references and any figures, tables, etc.) describing the student's dissertation. The deadline for submissions is March 16th, 2009. To ensure a high ratio between tutors and students the school will be limited to 60 PhD students. We look forward to seeing you at the summer school!

CALENDAR
March 16, 2009: Deadline for submitting applications to the Summer School
May 2, 2009: Notification of acceptance
May 15, 2009: Pre-Summer School videoconferences begin
May 30, 2009: Summer School begins

For more information, visit the website http://www.prolearn-academy.org/Events/summer-school-2009