Future of Learning Public Events
Three Free Public Events at Duke University*April 19 and April 21
Find out what the digital future holds for learning and education.
Thursday April 19th - Nasher Museum of Art
8:00 PM - KEYNOTE ADDRESS
John Seely Brown, former Chief Scientist, Xerox Corporation,
“The Social Life of Learning in the Net Age”
Followed by a reception with live music, food and drink. Museum galleries will be open.
Parking at the Nasher Museum is $2/hour. Visit www.nasher.duke.edu for more information.
John Seely Brown, former Chief Scientist, Xerox Corporation,
“The Social Life of Learning in the Net Age”
Followed by a reception with live music, food and drink. Museum galleries will be open.
Parking at the Nasher Museum is $2/hour. Visit www.nasher.duke.edu for more information.
Saturday April 21st - Duke University, School of Nursing
8:30-9:00 AM - Continental Breakfast, Atrium & Patio
9:00 AM-10:30 AMPANEL: “The Future of Learning: Three Perspectives”
Introductory Remarks: Peter Lange, Provost, Duke University (Duke Engage)
- Panelists: Julia Stasch, Vice President, Human and Community Development, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, “Building the Field of Digital Media and Learning” (www.digitallearning.macfound.org)
- Cathy N. Davidson and David Theo Goldberg, co-authors, “The Future of Learning Institutions in a Digital Age” (www.futureofthebook.org/HASTAC/learningreport/about/url)
- Carl Harris, Superintendent, Durham Public Schools, “A Public School Perspective on the Future of Learning”
10:45 AM-12:30 PM
FORUM: “At the Interface of Everything”
A candid conversation about the future by digital experts in radical innovation, open source, new media design, universal access, and social networks.
Moderator: Anne Balsamo,“Technohumanist,” University of Southern California
Rebecca Allen (new media design, universal access), Ruzena Bajcsy(tele-immersive environments), James Boyle (creative commons, science commons, open source), Rachael Brady (scientific visualization), John Seely Brown (radical innovation), Jonathon Cummings (distributed research teams, collaboration), Dan Connolly (W3C technical architecture), Anna Everett (media and race theory), Kevin Franklin (global access grid),Lev Manovich (new media art and theory), Fred Stutzman (social networks research), Douglas Thomas (cultural studies and conceptual blending).
Directions and parking:
For directions to the Duke University School of Nursing, visit www.nursing.duke.edu/page/about_directions.
Parking information is available at map.duke.edu/parking.php?pid=P045. Parking is $1/hour and located across the street from the School of Nursing.
For additional information or questions, please contact Jonathan Tarr, HASTAC Project Manager at 919-684-8471 or via email at jonathan.tarr@duke.edu.
*These events are offered free to the public, on a space available basis, as part of the first international conference of HASTAC ("haystack": Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology Advanced Collaboratory), “Electronic Techtonics: Thinking at the Interface.”
Sponsored by Duke University, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI). Additional support provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
