Brave New Learning
Event Information
Description
Brave New Learning – Learning apart together
The Future of Learning in our Cities
In February 2019 the Amsterdam Public Library (OBA) will celebrate its 100th anniversary. With over 3,6 million visitors per year, OBA is the biggest cultural organization of Amsterdam and one of the important centers for life-long learning for Amsterdammers of all ages.
OBA and ELIG.org have teamed up to create an event for all: for citizens - young and old - and for learning professionals alike. We invite you to experience and discuss the future of learning in our cities at Brave New Learning. Bringing together those who create and design new learning experiences: from pioneers to some of the world’s leading practitioners.
9-10 February The Big Maker Weekend
Join two days of exciting maker activities for kids in the splendid OBA Oosterdok location. Make letters with artbots, race against self driving cars, make electronic textile, build Amsterdam of 2128 with OBA’s makerspaces, de Waag and Pakhuis de Zwijger. The weekend will offer many possibilities to learn, design and experiment.
11-12 February The ELIG Conference (registration required)
Join the ELIG Brave New Learning Conference 2019 that will gather international and local learning professionals, innovative companies and policy makers to share ideas, learn from each other and hack together some of the most prominent learning challenges we face. The Conference includes a track organized by Student Talks and a parallel program for schools and teachers.
Are you interested in the future of learning?
Are you wondering what the learning pioneers and world leading practitioners are working on?
Are you willing to experience learning future hands on?
Join us on 11-12 February in Amsterdam for the Brave New Learning Conference! https://www.bravenewlearning.nl
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Organizer OBA & ELIG
Organizer of Brave New Learning
OBA
The Amsterdam Public Library (OBA) has been growing with the city for nearly a hundred years.
As a public network with 27 branches and 3,6 million visitors per year, OBA creates open spaces all over the city for everyone to connect, share and learn. It provides an inclusive access to knowledge and literacies of today and tomorrow by organizing many events, workshops and special programs.
It is a place where Brave New Learning is made possible.
https://www.oba.nl/
ELIG
The European Learning Industry Goup (ELIG), is a non-profit association of leading publishers, universities and technology companies supporting the future of learning in Europe.
The ELIG Conference Series started in 2013 to create an open dialogue and enable co-creation for learning innovators all over Europe. Building on successful events in Stockholm, London, Berlin, Paris and Aarhus, the next stop is Amsterdam.
https://elig.org/
