Jens Greefe is the Director of Studies at the ILS in Hamburg, Germanys biggest distance learning provider, educating app. 70.000 students in more than 300 distance courses. He is responsible for the development and the organization of the course programs and for the quality management of the ILS He holds a diploma in Economics and is chairman of the Research & Development Committee of EADL since 2014. From 2012 until 2020 Jens Greefe was Vice president of the german association for distance learning “Bundesverband der Fernstudienanbieter” formerly named “Forum Distance Learning”. Since 2021 he is member of the Global Advisory Board of the OEB Online Educa Berlin Since 2022 Jens Greefe is member of the board of "Bundesverband der Fernstudienanbieter".

Head of Section 3.2 “Digital Media, Distance Learning, Training Personnel”

Advisory services to the Federal Government and to the corporate sector in the thematical field of ICT-based VET learning and working environments, designing, launching, monitoring & evaluation of national funding programms, joint shaping of implementation strategies for high quality results into the world of work. Ongoing improvement of web based services for trainers in VET (www.foraus.de) to support their daily practice of training in companies. Development of national standards for teacher & trainer qualification (Trainers`s Aptitude – AEVO, www.foraus.de), designing of (web based) training moduls and tools for further training of teachers & trainers (e.g. IT-Literacy). Advisory services within the Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung´s international co-operation activities. Appraising, quality management and certifying of (web based) distance learning courses for continuous training.

Tony has considerable experience as a senior manager, consultant, writer, executive coach and trainer, leading major projects for organisations in the UK and overseas. Tony is also a director of Elearn Limited, has been a trustee of the Lifelong Learning Foundation, and held senior positions in The Open College, Pearson Publishing, FT Management and Worldwide Learning.
In addition to engineering qualifications, Tony has a MA in management; and is a Johnson Medallist, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Training and Development, Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, Member of the Institute of Consulting.

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Oliver Nahm leads the project “Learning Analytics – Distance Learning” at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB), which aims to assess the importance of Learning Analytics for vocational distance learning courses, as well as further its implementation.

He has worked as a teacher and trainer for many years, designing and teaching courses both on- and offline. His focus is on a holistic and flexible approach to education, utilizing data, while keeping the focus on the human element.

Roy de Vries works as Learning Innovator at aNewSpring, a learning platform for training providers. He is passionate about creating meaningful and engaging learning experiences, with a focus on using technology and innovative methodologies to help learners and organizations improve their learning experiences. In his current role he shares his insights and expertise with like-minded learning pioneers, who are looking to improve their training. Roy holds an MSc in Educational Sciences and has experience as an instructional designer. He has developed online and blended learning programs and spoke at several international conferences.

Julia Kleeberger (Dr.) is a dedicated social entrepreneur with expertise in hybrid and participatory learning formats and a focus on driving impact in the education sector with entrepreneurial dedication.

She manages Form21 GmbH and the learning experience institute, mycelia.education. As a shareholder of the non-profit company Junge Tüftler:innen, which operates TüftelLabs, edu-makerspaces across several locations in Germany, she also supports the team in empowering young people to acquire essential future skills for active participation in a digital society.

Derk-Jan studied Work and Organizational Psychology (Msc), and obtained his Phd with a study on the relationship between the work environment and transfer of corporate training. His current research concerns practices to stimulate and facilitate lifelong learning within the context of working, learning and innovating. He is a father of two and lives in Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

Andreas is member of the presidium of Bundesverband Fernstudienanbieter eV Berlin. With more than 100 experts for media-supported and tutored learning, we are now the leading specialist association for digital (further) education including tutoring in German-speaking countries. Through our scientific and educational policy campaigns, we stimulate public discussion and strengthen the acceptance of digital, quality-assured learning methods. We provide impetus for innovative learning concepts that meet the requirements of today's society, the labor market and the demands of learning adults.

Media-supported and tutored learning is the unifying element of our members - they are all experienced experts in life- and work-related forms of learning. Thanks to our modern association structure, we are a powerful action platform with great design options for our members.

Andreas also Managing Director of Klett Corporate Education Services, part of the Stuttgart based Klett Group. He focuses on adult education and cooperation with employment agencies and job centers in the education voucher business.

Joitske Hulsebosch is owner at Ennuonline company in the Netherlands. Ennuonline has 15 years of experience in innovative learning with tech. She wrote 3 books and is fervent blogger on ennuonline.com. Ennuonline offers courses on learning & AI and tailor-made advice for organisations. She has a background in the development sector (worked in Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, Mali and Chile). Her clients are hence often internationally- oriented organizations like the Ministry of Defense, Wageningen University and the AIDSfonds.

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Steven van Luipen is an independent consultant. He facilitates professional learning networks, learning activities and programs, mostly technology supported, online or blended.

Steven works primarily in the public domain. His approach is practice oriented. He is an expert in sharing knowledge within and across organizations about present-day themes, such as the increasing importance of technology and data.

His aim is to help his customers get a better understanding of shared issues, agree on lasting solutions and ultimately improve their performance.

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Ite led the Business School at a social housing organization in the Netherlands for over ten years. She was responsible for learning initiatives that spanned from personal craftsmanship to organizational development. Additionally, Ite workeds as an independent advisor for the Dutch Government, focusing on Digital Learning Environments and digital skills. Currently, she is enhancing her own skills in coding to create generative art.

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Jeanne Law is a Professor of English. Her research includes multimodal languaging and generative AI technologies for writers. She is co-author of The Writer’s Loop: A Guide to College Writing and a founding author for Multimodal Mondays blog series. She has authored chapters on information literacy in several edited collections. Her work is also regularly featured in public media, including The Chronicle of Higher Education. She has authored seven Coursera courses on gen-AI use, featuring her Rhetorical Prompt Engineering Framework. Jeanne is a mentor for AAC&U’s AI Pedagogy Institute and has chapters on gen-AI accepted by Computers & Composition and Routlege. She has presented for multiple audiences on the ethical use of gen-AI.

Dr. Tamara Powell is a professor of English at Kennesaw State University (KSU) in the Atlanta metro area in Georgia in the US. Her research interests include African American literature and open educational resources. She co-authored Open Technical Communication (https://alg.manifoldapp.org/projects/open-technical-communication), and it won the 2022 OE Global Award for Excellence in the Open Reuse/Remix/Adaptation category (https://awards.oeglobal.org/awards/2022/open-reuse-remix-adaptation/ope…).

Tamara began teaching online in 2001 and has been hooked on this exciting and versatile medium ever since. Every semester, she tries new techniques to increase student engagement and successful completion of classes.

She has won several honors and awards, including Best Paper Award for “Student Success Innovations vs. Faculty Workload Concerns: How to Find a Balance for Success” at The Thirteenth International Conference on Mobile, Hybrid, and On-line Learning eLmL 2021 in Nice, France.

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Vesa Paajanen is a senior lecturer in animal physiology. In current position as a facilitator of online and blended learning at University of Eastern Finland he is using 50% of the working load on teaching higher education and rest time helping his colleagues to turn their teaching online and to develop pedagogically useful online learning environments. In higher education his is focused in Flipped Classroom & learning analytics to support each student in a personal way.

Kati’s responsibilities as a senior lecturer primarily revolve around teaching and guidance, with a particular focus on initial guidance and planning for university studies throughout the entire academic journey. Kati actively contributes to pedagogical development in her daily teaching practice and is a member of the UEF’s “Excellent Teaching Practitioner” network. Additionally, from 2021 to 2024, Kati dedicates 50% of her time to facilitating online pedagogy.

In terms of research, Kati’s interests intersect with the concept of ability. She specializes in evaluating educational practices and conducts socio-psychological and educational policy analyses related to abilities, including entrepreneurial abilities, within the context of education. Drawing from her prior work experience, Kati recognizes the importance of the ability concept, particularly in school and educational psychology. Recently, she has also explored multidisciplinary approaches in research and teaching across different faculties. Her facilitator role has sparked an interest in distance learning and related issues, such as exam practices and trust. Also, Kati and the facilitator team studies their own work and its impact. Let's meet and discuss these matters together!

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Sanni Pirttilä works at the University of Eastern Finland as a university teacher in the Deparment of Geographical and Historical Studies, and also she serves as a Facilitator for Online and Blended Pedagogy in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies.

A well-known and recognized e-Learning expert, Prof. Emer. Richard Powers is currently a Professor, Trainer and Learning Designer with the University of Stuttgart in Germany, where he teaches blended learning courses to develop competences in digitalization and diversity for pre-service teachers across five universities. He is an EU eTwinning Ambassador for Germany.

He teaches Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Project-Based Learning with eTwinning & Erasmus+ for Interculturality, and Digital Accessibility. Prof. Powers won the 2022 Teaching Award for Excellence at Stuttgart University, receiving Euro 10.000 for his research and future projects.

Remotely, Professor Powers develops, implements and evaluates UDL and synchronous "online-live" training programs for 4,000 faculty at City Colleges of Chicago.

He routinely teaches and trains faculty in Stuttgart and Chicago how to teach online with Moodle, ILIAS and Brightspace in webinars via Webex and Zoom. His DAAD and eTwinning/Erasmus+ virtual exchange & blended mobility classes involve student teachers from Germany, Turkey, the Ukraine, North Macedonia, France, Spain, Italy, Romania, Bulgaria and Nepal.

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Andy utilises over 30 years of Higher Education (HE) and industry experience to bring currency, legitimacy, and credibility to the student experience. As a Senior Fellow and National Teaching Fellow, Andy has a demonstrable track record of leading strategic change and delivering real enhancement to learning and teaching through innovative approaches to curriculum design and crafting creative solutions to contemporary agendas and ‘wicked’ problems across the HE sector. Andy delivers high quality pedagogic enhancement in partnership with students, staff and employers through the provision of transformative Continuing Professional Development (CPD) aligned to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) and the mentoring of staff to support inspirational learning and teaching. Drawing on specialisms in curriculum design, student engagement, education for sustainable development, work-based learning, statistical literacy, technology enhanced learning and the strategic design and delivery of active blended learning.

Andy is an advocate for play and creativity in HE and is a certificated facilitator of the Lego Serious Play® (LSP) Methodology. He uses this approach to craft more playful, tactile, auditory, and visual approaches to learning, drawing on the real-time use of LSP and the power of metaphor and storytelling as a ‘complexity killer’ to engage students in learning and teaching.

Andy has been described as ‘one of the most innovative and enterprising academics working in the field of employer engagement’ and has nationally championed the employability agenda. As an early adopter of employability pedagogies, his record of industry engagement and leadership has served to strengthen sector credibility with employers. Allowing him to unlock and map pedagogic opportunities with industry partners to make student learning ‘real’ through applied and action-based approaches to learning and teaching which, underpinned by an invaluable industry context, stimulates and inspires learning and enhances student employability. As Professional Development Lead at the University of Portsmouth, responsible for the University’s accredited provision, Andy champions the UKPSF and staff engagement with Fellowship. He believes in a relational and curatorial approach to mentoring and works to create inclusive cultures where staff have the opportunity to engage with emergent pedagogies, thus enhancing their confidence, self-efficacy and pedagogic competencies within safe, aspirational spaces for engagement, collaboration, self-discovery and personal reflection.

Andy is currently leading on enABLe, the University of Portsmouth's approach to supporting a team-based approach to learning design. Andy was instrumental in helping to shape and develop the overall enABLe initiative, designing the activities within the enABLe toolkit. As Master enABLEr, Andy works with the facilitation teams across the University and is currently developing a methodology to track the impacty of enABLe.

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