First UNESCO Symposium on Mobile Learning

To facilitate the discussion, discovery and experimentation of creative ideas about how to use mobile technologies to transform educational processes and outcomes, UNESCO, in partnership with Nokia, will launch the First UNESCO Symposium on Mobile Learning from 15 – 16 December 2011 at its headquarters in Paris, France.

Officials of Ministries of Education, international experts and practitioners in mobile learning, as well as representatives from major partners are invited to share innovative solutions of learning with, and through, mobile technologies to accelerate the achievement of EFA goals and improve the quality of education.

The main objectives of the Symposium are to:

• Share the main findings of the regional reviews of mobile learning in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America, with specific focuses on the policies that promote mobile learning as well as the effective ways in which mobile technologies can be utilised for teacher support and professional development.
• Share the latest developments of mobile technologies and their implications for education, and envision innovative ways in which mobile technologies can be used to enhance the quality of education and transform learning processes.

You can register online to the event on the UNESCO ICT in Education Website. Following your registration you will receive a confirmation email with your invitation letter attached. 

Should you have any questions or requests, please contact Mr. Jongwon Seo at j.seo@unesco.org.