The Learnovation Centre, Ireland's future of work and learning research hub, will host its annual Learnovation Summit at Croke Park next Thursday (20 October).
The theme of Learnovation 2022 will be 'The Future of Learning Is Now,' and the summit will host speakers, including scholars, corporate executives and technical experts, who will update attendees on emerging trends in learning technology and what they can expect going forward.
The event will be the first summit held in person by Learnovate since the pandemic, and it will be hosted by Jane Ross, EMEA education lead for Zoom.
“Learnovation 2022 is a perfect opportunity for some of the finest minds and most cutting-edge organisations in the learning technology space to gather and discuss the emerging trends in the industry and the role we can play in shaping its future," said Nessa McEniff, Learnovate Centre director.
“The world has changed dramatically since our last in-person Learnovation summit two years ago. The nature of that change has highlighted the importance of research and development in learning technology, with an increased demand among the workforce at large for remote work and training, and the need for those learning experiences to be better and ever more immersive.
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“We’re excited to see what our contributors and speakers have to offer and look forward to hosting them at Croke Park on 20 October.”
Keynote speakers include Stella Collins, co-founder of Stellar Labs; Frances Kleven, director of customer experience at LearnUpon; and Rachel Collins, research lead and curriculum Developer at OER Project.
Other speakers include John Farrell, director of product marketing at ETU, a firm that provides simulation-based training platforms for corporations; Niall Campion, managing director of VRAI, which uses virtual reality technology to bring immersive simulations to dangerous operational environments; and Dr Jennifer O’Sullivan, lecturer in education literacy at the Marino Institute of Education.
There will also be panel discussions featuring the likes of Sinead Murnane, product manager for the Mastercard Learning Lab; Dr Amelia Kelly, an artificial intelligence engineer and scientist specialising in automatic speech recognition of children’s voices at Soapbox Labs; and Dr Patricia McCarthy, a member of the National Council for Special Education and TCD lecturer with a focus on the education experiences of learners with disabilities.
McEniff, Learnovate chairperson Jonny Parkes, and director of Trinity Research and Innovation Leonard Hobbs will be among the special guests at the event.
Learnovation 2022 will run from 9.30am to 5.30pm on 20 October. Registration for the event can be completed online at Learnovation 2022.
Photo: Nessa McEniff (left) and Jonny Parkes. (Pic: Paul Sharp)
