EdTech 2014 Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities
Eurovision 2020: Technology Enhanced Learning for a New Horizon
University College Dublin, 29 -30 May 2014
Dear Commercial Colleagues
We invite you to partner the Irish Learning Technology Association to provide a high-quality
interactive EdTech2014 conference in University College Dublin (UCD) on May 29-30 2012.
Presented in partnership with the European Commission DG Education and Culture,
EdTech2014 will pre-launch the forthcoming EU strategic report New Methods of Delivering
Quality in Higher Education. Margaret Waters (Deputy Head of Unit, Higher Education and
Erasmus) will be representing the European Commission at EdTech2014.
Alongside the EU strategic report pre-launch, the National Forum for the Enhancement of
Teaching and Learning National (the sole funder of TEL in Ireland over the coming years),
will launch its Roadmap for Building Digital Capacity in Higher Education at the conference.
We have aligned EdTech2014 with current EU policy and funding initiatives to attract
national and local research budget holders (e.g. Horizon2020 €80bn and Erasmus+ €15bn
were both launched on January 1 2014). We will be engaging with Enterprise Ireland and
the IDA to promote Irish HE access to these programmes at EdTech2014.
We are pleased that HEAnet Contracts Manager, Garvan McFeeley will attend EdTech2014.
With institutional clustering and mergers on the horizon, the TEL landscape is moving
towards national framework agreements facilitated by the HEAnet. It has recently
published a VLE and Support Services Framework with future potential supplier
frameworks being considered on behalf of the Irish HE sector (e.g. video and ePortfolio
solutions).
Originating in 1998, the EdTech conference is recognised as the most important higher
education gathering point for policy makers, TEL Managers and practitioners in the
academic calendar and attracts approximately 180 national and international delegates
each year.
We welcome the ongoing support of our previous commercial partners and invite new
vendors in presenting Ireland’s seminal technology-enhanced learning conference.
For further information please contact:
Paul Gormley (paul.gormley@nuigalway.ie)
Chair, Irish Learning Technology Association
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This Sponsors/Exhibitor pack contains the following information:
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EdTech2014 A4 poster
 Theme
 Keynotes
 Contact information
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EdTech2014 Conference Information - Overview
 About the Irish Learning Technology Association
 About the EdTech2014 Conference
 Conference Format
 Conference Venue: UCD
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EdTech2014 Conference Information – Sponsors and Exhibitors’ Information
 Sponsor and exhibitor central location
 Sponsor/ Exhibitor integrated conference session: The ‘Elevator Pitch’
 Conference Sponsors’ Package €1,000
 Conference Exhibitors’ Package €500
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EdTech2014 Sponsors’ and Exhibitors’ Information
 EdTech2013 Sponsors
 EdTech2013 Technology in Action vendor/institutional presentations and
workshops
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EdTech Sponsorship and Exhibitor Submission form
 To book a place at EdTech2014
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Eurovision 2020: Technology Enhanced Learning for a New Horizon
University College Dublin, 29-30 May 2014
The 16th Annual Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA) Conference
The Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA) is delighted to present our fifteenth user
conference EdTech2014 which will be hosted by University College Dublin, Ireland on May
29-30, 2014.
Irish higher education is undergoing fundamental structural reform at a national level, while
engaging in an increasingly globalised market place. As we move towards 2020 student
participation, retention and resourcing challenges sit alongside policy and practice tensions.
However, the core issue of quality in higher education remains of paramount importance
for all educational stakeholders.
The EdTech2014 conference theme aligns with the forthcoming EU strategic report ‘New
Methods of Delivering Quality in Higher Education’. The report will:
1. Provide recommendations to Member States with respect to the effective use of
technology-enhanced learning tools, methods and practices to support the quality
agenda and;
2. Address associated infrastructure, funding, policy, IPR, staff development and
accreditation issues to support the adoption of these practices.
The report will be published in June 2014 by the EU High Level Group for the
Modernisation of Higher Education which is chaired by former President Mary McAleese.
Conference Participation
We invite Irish and international participants to enthusiastically engage with the conference
theme from pedagogical, research, innovation, policy and organisational perspectives. The
aims of the conference are (1): to pro-actively contribute to this agenda-setting debate; and
(2) provide a tangible evidence-base to inform our own policy and practice through
information and practice exchange.
We promise delegates a welcoming and dynamic gathering point as we consider the
opportunities and challenges afforded by this theme. You can expect plenty of networking
opportunities to swap stories, develop strategies, make new friends and reflect on an
eventful academic year at Ireland’s longest running technology-enhanced learning user
conference, EdTech2014.
Some issues to consider may include:
 Digital Literacies for All Stakeholders – students, staff, institutions and governments
 MOOCs, SOOCs and SPOCs – how to, why to, or not to
 Show me the Evidence-Base – informing policy and practice
 eAssessment – the REAL student and staff focus
 Digital Badges – new currency or non-runner?
 mLearning – flexible learning for lifelong learners
 Learning Analytics – rationale, process and application
 Flipped/BYOD Learning – innovative use of scarce resources or DIY learning?
 Digital Identity – data, presence, ownership, safeguards
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Engaging with EU programmes – who, what, when, how?
EdTech2014 Keynote speakers
Lord David Puttnam (Queensgate) CBE
Academy Award Film Producer, Chair of Atticus Education, Ireland’s Digital Champion
Professor Mike Sharples
Professor of Educational Technology, Open University and Academic Lead FutureLearn
Professor Sarah Moore / Dr. Terry McGuire
Chair and Director, National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
Margie Waters
European Commission Deputy Head of Unit (Higher Education Policy and Erasmus) DG Education and
Training
Key Links
http://ilta.ie/edtech/edtech2014/
http://ilta.ie/edtech/edtech2014/conference-theme-and-strands/
http://ilta.ie/edtech/edtech2014/conference-venue-and-accomodation/
http://ilta.ie/edtech/edtech2014/keynotes/
Modernisation of Higher Education – Fact Sheet
An EU Perspective
 Horizon2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (€80bn)
 Erasmus+ 2014-2020 programme to support student mobility (€14.7bn)
 Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (€40bn for education and training)
 Modernisation of Higher Education: 2013 Quality in Teaching and Learning Report
http://ec.europa.eu/education/higher-education/doc/modernisation_en.pdf
An Irish Perspective
 Greater current higher education participation rate (30-34 yrs 51.1%) greater than
EU2020 target (40%) (Eurostat, 2012)
 MOOCS in Ireland e.g. IT Sligo, DIT, Hibernia College
 Ireland projected higher education population to increase from 174000 (2013) to
192000 (2020) (HEA, 2012)
 Part-time student access to undergraduate programme participation will continue to
increase in line with current trends (i.e. from 7% in 2008 to 17% in 2013) (HEA, 2012)
EdTech2014 Key Information
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Call for papers:
Conference Date:
Conference Location:
Conference website
LinkedIn
Email
Twitter
January 2014
29th and 30th May, 2014
University College Dublin, Ireland
http://ilta.ie/edtech/edtech2014/
ILTA Group
info@ilta.ie
#edtech14; @iltatweets
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EdTech 2014 Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities
Dear Colleague
We invite you to partner the Irish Learning Technology Association to provide a high-quality
interactive EdTech2014 conference in University College Dublin on May 29-39 2014. This
year's conference theme is Eurovison2020: Technology Enhanced Learning for a New
Horizon.
Conference format
The EdTech 2014 conference will offer a dynamic programme of events, along with plenty of
opportunity for informal networking and discussion. The programme will include:
practitioner and research papers; demonstration and workshop sessions; short
presentations and practice exchange fora; interactive poster presentations; as well as
Technology in Action showcases illustrating industry and education teamwork successes.
Conference Location: University College Dublin
The EdTech 2014 conference will be hosted by the University College Dublin at their Belfield
Campus campus Quinn School of Business.
UCD is Ireland’s largest university and located 20 minutes south of the city centre. It is
served by Dublin international airport, a national rail terminus, and is accessible by bus and
car. UCD has an excellent international reputation for hosting educational and commercial
conferences.
University College Dublin is one of Europe's leading research-intensive universities. At UCD
undergraduate education, master's and PhD training, research, innovation and community
engagement form a dynamic spectrum of activity. Today UCD is Ireland's largest and most
diverse university with over 30,000 students, drawn from approximately 124 countries. It
actively promotes university life as a journey of intellectual and personal discovery through
its highly innovative and flexible UCD Horizons undergraduate curriculum and is the most
popular destination for Irish school-leavers.
UCD is Ireland’s leader in graduate education with approximately 7,000 graduate students,
and almost 2,000 PhD students. Over 50% of UCD undergraduates progress to graduate
studies. UCD is home to over 5,000 international students and delivers degrees to over
5,000 students on overseas campuses. In addition, the University places great emphasis on
the internationalisation of the Irish student experience – preparing all UCD students for
future employment and life that crosses borders, boundaries and cultures.
Trish Mountjoy (Head of Teaching and Learning IT) is leading the UCD local organising team
comprising staff from the Learning and Teaching Unit, Teaching and Learning Centre, and
Audio Visual Serviced for EdTech2014.
URL: http://ilta.ie/edtech/edtech2014/conference-venue-and-accomodation/
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EdTech 2014 Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities
Sponsor/Exhibitor Central Location
The exhibition area for EdTech2014 is located directly outside the three presentation rooms,
and adjacent to the registration desk, that will be used at the conference. This airy and
pleasant location is also a general thoroughfare for UCD building staff and students thereby
maximising potential footfall for exhibitors. Tea/coffee and refreshments will be served in
this area for direct access and networking opportunities.
Sponsor/ Exhibitor Participation Conference Session: The ‘Elevator Pitch’
We value the exhibitor input into the design and delivery of our conference. As part of this
aim we have incorporated a popular 30 minute session titled ‘The Elevator Pitch’ where all
sponsors/exhibitor will be allocated 2 minutes to ‘pitch your wares’ to a captive audience
(as well as promoting any spot prizes, invitation to test or trial your products etc.).
The Elevator Pitch session is scheduled as the second presentation slot on the first day of
the EdTech conference. This is strategically scheduled directly after the opening keynote
address, which traditionally attracts the highest delegate attendance.
Conference Sponsors’ Package €1,000 (+ bullets denote additional package elements)
 We will publicise and prioritise sponsors names, logos (where possible) and web
links on the conference website, delegate documentation packs and
communications
 Sponsors are invited to exhibit at the conference; and will be supplied of a table,
power and internet connection in an area adjacent to the conference refreshment
area (NOTE: please bring any additional power cables that you may need)
 Sponsorship fees include conference registration status for 3 representatives.
 Sponsors and exhibitors will be provided with a full delegate list at the start of the
EdTech conference
 Five sponsors will be invited to participate and present a paper in our dedicated
Technology in Action conference strand, which promotes synergies between
vendors and educational partners (see EdTech2013 presentations below)
 Where feasible, sponsors may present an interactive workshop at EdTech2014
 Technology in Action papers are included in ILTA’s online journal TEL Ireland
Conference Exhibitors’ Package €500
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We will publicise exhibitors names, logos (where possible) and web links on the
conference website and in delegate documentation packs
Exhibitors will have the facility to exhibit at the conference; and will be supplied with
a table, power and internet connection in an area adjacent to the conference
refreshment area. (NOTE: please bring any additional power cables that you may
need)
Exhibitor’s fees includes conference registration for 2 representatives
Sponsors and exhibitors will be provided with a full delegate list at the start of the
EdTech conference
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EdTech2013 Sponsors
Last year drew our highest number of sponsors and exhibitors:
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Google
Blackboard
Panopto
IGBL Gaming
Screenway
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O2/Campus.ie
University College Cork
Waterford IT
HEAnet
Pearson MacMillan
Skillls4Study Campus
Qwizdom
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Learning Technology Solutions
(LTS)
URL: http://ilta.ie/edtech/edtech-2013/sponsors-and-exhibitor-information/
We will be capping the number of exhibitor places at 12 for EdTech2014.
Technology in Action Presentations EdTech2013
Showcases of educational and eLearning industry partnerships from the virtual chalk-face
URL: http://ilta.ie/edtech/edtech-2013/conference-videos/
Trinity College Dublin with Blackboard
Presenters:
Cicely Roche TCD
Title:
Online Assessment of Reflective Practice and Teamwork: Technology‐Enhanced
Learning in the Final Semester
NUI Galway with Apple
Presenters:
Sean O’Grádaigh, NUI Galway
Title:
Using Apple Technologies (iTunesU and iBooks) to create authentic and personalized
teaching content
UCD with Panopto Solutions
Presenter:
Aidan O’Donovan, UCC with Ravi Khakhar, Panopto
Title:
Engaging Students Through Video: A Technology in Action Case Study
Previous Sponsor Presentations and Workshops EdTech
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Collab8 (Steve Milligan)– Connect with your Online Audience: Best Practice in Planning, Merging
and Delivering Virtual Classrooms and Webinars
TypeTec (Keith Young) and Apple (Éanna Ó Brádaigh) – iBooks Author
Gavin Henrick – What’s New in Moodle 2
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Exhibitor/Sponsor Submission Form
EdTech Conference, May 29 - 30 2014
Please complete all relevant parts of this form and email to paul.gormley@nuigalway.ie
From: _ ___________________________________
(Name of individual authorising sponsorship for EdTech 2014)
Name and address of organisation we will use this name on our web site and in print; please
take care to spell it accurately.
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Name of contact for follow up, ILTA will contact the person directly for co-ordination of the
sponsorship, and use of logo etc
Contact email address:
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Contact phone number:
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URL to which you would like us to link if you are a sponsor
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