Symposium Title: "The Future of Learning: Critical Perspectives on Higher Education in the Digital Age".

Time: 10:00 to 16:00

Location: Scholars Suite, Foster Building, University of Central Lancashire, Preston City Campus, PR1 2HE

This interdisciplinary symposium will be of interest to students, teachers, researchers, support staff and policy-makers working in the field of education in general and technology-enhanced learning in particular. Following previous events in 2015 with Professor James Paul Gee on digital-game based learning, 2014 with Professor Regine Hampel on online and distance learning, and our 2013 event on "MOOCs in the Arts and Humanities" with Sir John Daniel and Professor Tony McEnery, this year's symposium addresses a range of topics of current interest across higher education and learning, including gamification, social networking, learning analytics and the future of online learning.

Plenary Speakers include:

Professor Hayo Reinders (Unitec University New Zealand and Annaheim University, USA)

Professor Stephen Bax (The Open University, UK)

Professor Randall Sadler (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA)

Dr Katerina Zourou (Web2Learn)

The event is free of charge to participants and a networking lunch is included. Prior registration is required before 30th May 2016 by following this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future-of-learning-tickets-21005476947

Further questions can be directed to the organiser: Dr Michael Thomas ([log in to unmask]).

Travel information to the university is provided here: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/visit/how_to_find_us.php

The Scholars Suite is located in the Foster Building (FB) which can be found in the Blue Zone on the Campus Map: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/visit/assets/preston_city_campus_map.PDF

This event is supported by the UCLan Distinguished Visitor Programme, the Worldwise Learning Centre, and the School of Journalism, Language and Communication at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE, United Kingdom. The event is open to all registered members including members of the public.