Keynote Speakers
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Prof. James Slotta University of Toronto, Canada
Bio: Jim Slotta is Professor and President's Chair in Knowledge Technologies at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education,
University of Toronto. Since 2005, he has led a team of students, designers and developers to investigate new models of
collaborative and collective inquiry in K-12 science, including powerful new roles for technology enhanced learning environments.
Building on a background in physics and cognitive psychology, he has developed a pedagogical model known as Knowledge Community and Inquiry,
in which students explore investigate a phenomenon or issue within a carefully scripted and orchestrated sequence of learning activities. Their
inquiry is situated within smart classrooms and distributed learning environments, featuring user-contributed content, aggregated and emergent forms of
knowledge, and a variety of scaffolds for the orchestration of individual, small group, and whole class activities.
From 2006 - 2011, Slotta served as Canada Research Chair in Education and Technology. He has served as PI or co-I on more than 30 funded projects totalling more than $30
Million, supervised 20 doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, and co-directed the NSF-funded Center for Technology-Enhanced Learning (2003-2008).
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Prof. Irina Lyublinskaya |
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Bio:
Irina Lyublinskaya is a Professor of Mathematics and Education
at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York. She holds
Ph.D. in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics from the Leningrad
State University, Russia. She taught high school and university
mathematics and science for over 35 years. She is a recipient of
various awards, including Radioshack/Tandy Prize for Teaching
Excellence in Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science, NSTA
Distinguished Science Teaching Award and citation, Education’s
Unsung Heroes Award for innovation in the classroom, and NSTA
Vernier Technology Award. Her research interests are in the
areas of STEM education, educational technology, teacher
education, curriculum development, and international comparative
education. She authored/co-authored 22 books, 15 book chapters,
and over 100 peer-reviewed papers and proceedings in these
fields.
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Prof. Rhona Sharpe |
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University of Oxford, UK |
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Bio: Rhona Sharpe is the
Director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning at the
University of Oxford, UK, where she has brought together
educational development and digital education services to
provide a focus for academic development in teaching and
learning. The Centre provides professional development and
consultancy services around areas of strategic importance,
currently assessment, digital education and academic skills
development.
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