What's your dream vision of education in the future?

March 19, 2015

“My ideal University, I would be able to have it in my pocket.” Johan Thorbiörnson

"Get smart: lifelong learning and relearning”

How can we utilize new technology to enhance learning? Is technology making us creative? Are traditional ways of learning still relevant? How is the role of the teacher changing?

Guests in the studio and on Skype are:

Tessy Cerratto Pargman, Associate professor in Human computer interaction at the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) at Stockholm University.

Uno Fors, Professor in IT and Learning at The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) at Stockholm University.

Johan Thorbiörnson, PhD in Mathematics, Director of the Resource Centre for Net based Education (RNC) at KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Claire Belísle, Consultant and researcher for Open Education Europa.

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