Presentation Panel
Rethinking Education: Critical Reflections on How We Teach and Learn
Date Thursday, Nov 28 Time – RoomCharlottenburg I
This session invites an open debate on whether current models of education and professional training meet today’s needs and what changes are necessary to drive transformative progress. Participants will examine critically the failures and barriers within existing systems while discussing the potential future of education. Through thoughtful reflections, the session will explore the key challenges and propose imaginative solutions for building more effective and adaptable educational institutions.
Fabian Girod
Executive Consultant, Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Brian Mulligan
Owner / Consultant, Education Futures, Ireland
Brian Mulligan, a former Civil Engineer with a specialisation in computer simulation, transitioned into a successful 38-year career in higher education, working mainly with learning technologies. Widely regarded as a leader in education technologies in Ireland, Brian's impact has been significant. In 2002, he founded the Irish Learning Technology Association. Additionally, Brian spearheaded the establishment of Ireland's largest online distance learning operation. Today, he serves as an independent consultant, leveraging his expertise to strategically harness the power of learning technologies.
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Madeline Shellgren
Director of Global Outreach, Online Learning Consortium, United States of America
Madeline (Maddie) Shellgren serves as the Online Learning Consortium’s (OLC) Director of Global Outreach, providing oversight on the implementation of the organization’s global strategy, with a focus on collaborations, initiatives, communications, special programming, and the global experience. Prior to this position, she worked as OLC’s Director of Community Strategy and Engagement, working as the lead innovator, designer, and project manager of the OLC's portfolio of engagement opportunities. Maddie has dedicated her professional life to teaching and learning related initiatives and has strategically sought out opportunities that give her a multi-dimensional perspective on learning and development.
Moderator
Channa van der Brug
Programme Manager, Hochschulforum Digitalisierung for Stifterverband, Germany
Channa van der Brug is programme manager international affairs at at Hochschulforum Digitalisierung (https://hochschulforumdigitalisierung.de/en, the German Forum for Higher Education in the Digital Age) for Stifterverband, where she is developing opportunities for international knowledge exchange on good practices for digital teaching and learning. She has more than 20 years’ of experience in the education sector and a passion for the role of technology in shaping the future of education, as well as for developing deeper understanding and connections between diverse people and institutions through engagement and dialogue.