We are pleased to announce an exciting development.

mLearn2008 and Handheld Learning 2008 are offering the opportunity for delegates to attend two back-to-back world-class conferences. This has been designed by the relevant conference committees from the outset. The technology will allow the 'handover' of all delegates' blogs and will use similar technology at both conferences.  If you book to attend mLearn 2008, you will be eligible for a 10% discount when booking to attend Handheld Learning.

• mLearn2008, Ironbridge:

Tues 7th (pre-conf. Workshops)

Wed 8th to Fri 10th October (mid-afternoon finish)

Handheld Learning, London: Mon 13th - Wed 15th October

The Handheld Learning Conference falls just after mLearn and is the international signature event for learning using mobile and ubiquitous technologies.

This year lead speakers include:

• Andrew Pinder, Chairman of Becta
• Steven Berlin Johnson, Cultural critic & writer
• Danah boyd, Social media scientist
• John Seely Brown, Radical innovator & former Chief Scientist of Xerox Corp
• Professor Stephen Heppell, Learning visionary
• Keri Facer, Research Director, Futurelab
• David Cavallo, Chief Learning Architect, Future of Learning Group, MIT Media Lab
• Professor Mike Sharples, Director of LSRI

Now in its fourth year the event has become the largest of its kind bringing together the worlds leading opinion formers, thought leaders, practitioners, education leaders, developers, policy and decision makers to demonstrate, debate and explore how these technologies can be employed to enable transformational improvements in learning.

The event will stage an excellent mix of inspirational presentations from leading thinkers and practitioners, lively interactive debates, learners and practitioners showcases, special interest breakouts, networking and social sessions, plus an exhibition featuring the principle industry leaders.

Delegates will leave the conference with a clear understanding of how to positively embrace current and emerging mobile and ubiquitous technologies within their strategies for teaching and learning.