The Handheld Learning Conference is the world’s number one event about learning, teaching and mobile computing - attended by more than 1,500 international delegates.

Confirmed speakers for 2009 include:

- Malcolm McLaren, Agent provocateur and artist

- James Paul Gee, Presidential Professor of Literacy Studies at Arizona State University

- Professor Elizabeth Hayes, Arizona State University

- Gordon Shukwit, Director of IT and Learning Technologies, Apple Inc

- John Davitt, International Learning Advocate, NewTools.org

- Tim Brighouse, Former Commissioner for London Schools

- Donald Clark, e-Learning Entrepreneur

- David Cavallo, Chief Learning Architect, One Laptop Per Child

- Tim Rylands, Teacher & Innovator

- Stephen Heppell, Heppell.net

Others soon to be announced.


Now in its fifth year the event has become the largest of its kind; bringing together an incredible group of thought leaders, innovators, practitioners, developers, policy and decision makers from the education, technology and entertainment sectors.

Over 3 stimulating days this group will demonstrate, debate and explore how mobile technologies such as phones, entertainment devices, GPS locators, and netbooks can be deployed to enable transformational improvements in learning across schools, home, further education, training and business.

This year’s theme is "Creativity, Innovation, Inclusion & Transformation" recognising that 2009 is the European year of creativity and innovation, and the value these elements have to learning, whilst identifying that real transformation will only occur following universal inclusion e.g. Home Access.

As always the conference will stage an excellent mix of inspirational talks from leading thinkers and practitioners, lively interactive debates, learner and practitioner showcases, special interest breakouts, networking and social sessions, plus an exhibition featuring the principle industry leaders.

More info at: http://www.handheldlearning2009.com