LINK Conference 2014 - Building Bridges
Jue, 27/02/2014
On May 13-15, 2014, the LINK Conference 2014 will take place in Stockholm. The conference is organized by Karolinska Institute, Stockholm University, Universell and the LINK network.
The conference with the title “Buidling Bridges – From Yesterday to Tomorrow” will look at topics such as new arenas for learning, digitalization of learning environments, and new expectations and demands in the surrounding society that mean new challenges and possibilities. Main questions to be answered during the conference are “What can we bring with us from previous work and experiences into a constantly changing future? How can universities develop accessibility and pedagogical methods and tools to remove obstacles, while at the same time supporting students’ independence in higher education - and in the transition to work? This conference hopes to provide a forum to share knowledge, good practices and inspiration for new initiatives for inclusive learning environments.
The programme will seek to address the following topics:
• IT, learning platforms & apps (applications) useful in university studies
• Exams/examinations, assessments and written assignments – good examples of development of more inclusive ways to do it
• Mentorships in HE and in the transition to work/the working life
• Guidance for the development of autonomy in HE and in the transition to work
• Professionalization for coordinators/disability services personnel within HE
• Research and surveys
Each seminar session will be 1 hour 20 minutes with 1-3 presentations, or a single workshop. The parallel seminar sessions will be planned according to the results of the call for presentations and towards the end of each session, there will be 20 minutes for discussion.
Click the here to view the program for the plenary sessions. A full programme will be presented March 1st.
Fees/Booking Information
Registration will open on March 1st and bookings will be taken until April 10th. All seminar presenters attend free of charge.
Conference Fee: 1000 SEK (Swedish Kronor) which is approx. €115
The conference venue is the Erling Persson Hall in Aula Medica building of Karolinska Institutet, Campus Solna. Address: Nobels väg 6.
The language of the conference is English.
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