Learning Technology Research Fest 2010
The Learning Technology Research Fest 2010 was held at the University of Sydney, on the 4th November. Photos, award winning posters, and video from the event are available below.
Thanks to the organising team and all participants for another extremely successful Research Fest!
"Congratulations on a superbly orchestrated and extremely enriching event.
It was clear, interesting, varied and welcoming. High Distinction all round."
- Nicola Fehlmann
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Poster and interactive technology showcase
The research poster and technology showcase featured an inspiring wealth of high quality research and innovation. For full details on posters that were presented at the fest, download the list of poster abstracts [PDF].
POSTER WINNERS
- Congratulations to SuChing (Sylvia) Huang, winner of the Judges' Choice award for best poster.
View Sylvia's Poster [PDF] - Congratulations to Anindito (Nino) Aditomo, winner of the People's Choice award for best poster.
View Nino's Poster [PDF]
Watch the Keynote
In this keynote presentation, Manu Kapur introduces the results from a series of studies providing evidence for the benefits of properly contextualised "productive failure" in generating improved long-term learning outcomes. [25 min.]
Roundtables
The roundtables were a unique opportunity to engage in discussion and enquiry with experts in a particular interest area. For details on the roundtables presented this year, download the Event Program [PDF].
A warm thank you to all our roundtable discussion leaders.
Follow up
We invite anyone who is interested in research on the sciences and technologies of learning to subscribe to the CoCo mailing list, come to a seminar, and keep an eye out for next year's research fest.

(R to L) Rafael Calvo of LATTE, Kalina Yacef of CHAI, Archie Johnston, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering & IT

Michael Jacobson and Peter Goodyear, Directors of CoCo

Professor Rob Tierny, Dean of Education and Social Work

Professor Archie Johnston, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies

Research poster showcase

Award judge, Lynn Robinson from The University of Queensland

CHAI's tabletop interface

Research poster showcase discussion

Learning about the benefits of "Productive Failure" at the keynote presentation

Keynote speaker, Manu Kapur

LATTE's affect-recognition system

Roundtable session
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