Experts from the UOC are to talk about “Open Innovation: a Bridge between Universities, Business and Cooperation” as part of the Virtual Educa conference that is to take place in Zaragoza from July 14 to 18. This Ibero-American initiative acts as a forum for the sharing of experiences and development of projects linked to the information society.
The UOC has designed this seminar with the aim of letting people find out more about innovation models in the field of education; promoting innovative practices in the university, corporate and cooperative sectors; sharing real experiences developed in the framework of e-learning, and creating spaces to catalyse the exchange of innovative thought.
The experts from the UOC to take part include Pablo Lara, Director of Innovation, and Mildred
Guinart, Director of In-Company Training Projects, who are to talk about Tools for Educational
Innovation; and Eduard Vinyamata, Director of the Campus for Peace, who is to focus on Innovative
Models for Cooperation.
9th Virtual Educa Zaragoza 2008
Virtual Educa is an Ibero-American initiative to develop innovative projects in the fields of education, professional skills training and lifelong learning. It is a transversal platform that allows for the incorporation and cooperative development of activities driven by the different sectors leading social change (government, academia, corporate and civil society) in their areas of specialisation.
This year’s is the ninth and the chosen venue is Zaragoza. Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia,
Miami, Mexico and Brazil are other places that have also held this Ibero-American conference.