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Keynote Speakers

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from an inspiring lineup of scholars and practitioners as they dive into our conference theme: Reframing Togetherness. These exceptional voices are the first of our confirmed keynote speakers, and there’s more excitement to come—stay tuned for additional announcements! Be part of the conversation as we explore fresh perspectives on building connection and collaboration.

Catherine Cronin

Independent

Dr. Catherine Cronin is an independent scholar focusing on critical and social justice approaches in digital, open, and higher education. She has worked in the higher education sector for many years, most recently as digital/open education lead in Ireland’s National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in HE. Catherine has published widely and openly on topics including open education, digital and open education policy, critical literacies, and feminist and social justice approaches – including, most recently, the book Higher Education for Good: Teaching and Learning Futures (#HE4Good), co-edited with Laura Czerniewicz. A born New Yorker who has made her home in Ireland, Catherine blogs and shares scholarship at CatherineCronin.net.

Dr. George Veletsianos

University of Minnesota, Curriculum and Instruction

Dr. George Veletsianos is Professor in the Learning Technologies program at the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where he holds the Bonnie Westby Huebner Chair in Education and Technology. His research focuses on (1) the design, development, and evaluation of online and blended learning environments, (2) the study of learning experiences and participation in emerging online environments, and (3) learning futures.

Helen Beetham

University of Manchester

Helen is a Lecturer in Digital Education and a researcher, writer and consultant with more than 25 years experience in the field. Her digital capabilities framework is widely used in the UK and internationally, and her edited book Rethinking Pedagogy for a Digital Age has been a standard text through three editions. She writes on edtech from a critical, feminist and materialist perspective, and produces a popular blog and podcast, Imperfect Offerings, recommended by the Guardian/Observer as ‘one of the sharpest and most thoughtful’ resources on AI.

Jennifer Wemigwans

University of Toronto, OISE/UT – Leadership, Higher, and Adult Education

Laura Czerniewicz

University of Cape Town, Centre for Innovation in Learning & Teaching

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