The two day Jisc Digital Festival exploring the latest policies, issues and technologies at the heart of the further education (FE), higher education (HE) and research sectors began on March 11 at the ICC in Birmingham, with its pioneering programme of content being streamed live to online delegates from 09:40.
Award-winning keynote speakers, education experts and futurologists Prof Paul Curran, Ray Hammond, Prof Sugata Mitra and Dr Diana Oblinger will join leading practitioners from the FE, HE and research for a programme of content that mixes inspiration and futurology with practical advice and guidance. The online audience can also join in with debates via live feeds and Twitter conversations using #digifest14.
Sessions cover topics such as preparing new generations for the digital future over the next 20 years, aligning IT and university strategy, the student experience, big data, organisational change and mobile technology.
Jisc champions the use of digital technologies in the FE, HE, research and skills sectors to position the UK as the centre of digitally advanced education and research. The Digital Festival, which replaces Jisc's annual conference, will offer the sector an opportunity to share ideas of best practice and learn and discuss innovative ways to harness digital technology.
