Selected presentations and posters in English

2015-2018

Jakobsdóttir, S. (2018, June). Educamps in distance education: professional development and peer learning for student teachers in ICT. Presentation at The EDEN 2018 Annual Conference: Exploring the Micro, Meso and Macro - Navigating between dimensions in the digital learning landscape - Genova, Italy.

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir og Skúlína Hlíf Kjartansdóttir. (2017, 13. júlí 2017). New practices in education - Contribution of technologies: Can we learn something from our seafaring history, fishing, farming, and narrative cultures? Keynote at the Roteiro dos Descobrimentos: exploring historical, maritime and cultural landscapes ​, Lisbon. Shttps://geymsla.hi.is/f/abdd19398f/?raw=1

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir. (2017, 19. október). My Internet - Our Internet: Developing MOOCs on digital citizenship for educators in Iceland. Presentation at the World Conference For Online Learning, Toronto. Sótt af https://www.slideshare.net/soljak/my-internet-our-internet-developing-moocs-on-digital-citizenship-for-educators-in-iceland

Jakobsdóttir, S., Bjarnason, G., Gunnarsson, K. H. og Kristófersdóttir, D. D. (2016, June). Embedding MOOCs in university courses: experiences and lessons learned. á EDEN 2016 annual conference: Re-imagining learning environments, Budapest. http://www.slideshare.net/soljak/embedding-moocs-in-university-courses-experiences-and-lessons-learned

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir. (2015). MOOCs as a possibility for Iceland? Paper presented at the seminar MOOC courses - Global access & local use á vegum Akademi Norr, Skelleftea, Lederne og Fjarkennsla.com in collaboration with RANNUM, Reykjavík. http://menntavisindastofnun.hi.is/ahugaverd_radstefna_um_starfshaetti_i_grunnskolum

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir. (2015). (M)OOCs in Iceland:Language and learning communities. Paper presented at the ráðstefnu EADTU (European Associaion of Distance Teaching Universities) og HOME verkefnisins (Higher Education Online - MOOCS the European Way): WOW! Europe embraces MOOCs, Róm. http://home.eadtu.eu/images/News/Home_Conference_2015_Final_Programme.pdf

Jakobsdóttir, S. (2015, June). Educamps in education: Enjoyable “over-the-shoulder learning” to show and share ICT practices. Presentation and workshop at the EDEN 2015 annual conference: Expanding learning scenarios, Barcelona.

Caldwell, H., Jakobsdottir, S., Elorza, I., & Bruun, A. (2015). Travelling in new terrain: Exploring eTwinning in teacher education - bridging countries and cultures. Paper presented at the á ráðstefnunni eTwinning in initial teacher training meeting with teacher training institutes á vegum eTwinning, Brussel.

2010 -2014

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir, & Tryggvi Thayer. (2014). Educamps and the EducationPlaza - Exploring alternative learning spaces as boundary crossing in teacher learning. Paper presented at the Exploring alternative learning spaces as boundary crossing, 6. málþing NordLAC (Learning across contexts) rannsóknarnetsins, Reykjavík.

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir. (2014). Developing digital citizenship: relevance for education in the 21st century. Keynote at the Nordiskt eTwinningsseminarium um demokrati – aktivt medborgerskap, Hvalfirði.

Jóhannsdóttir, Þ., & Jakobsdóttir, S. (2014). The Internet in Icelandic teacher education - twenty years history: Problems and possibilities. Paper presented at the EDEN (European Distance and Elearning Network) Research workshop: Challenges for research into open & distance learning: Doing things better: doing better things, Oxford.

Jóhannsdóttir, Þ., & Jakobsdóttir, S. (2014). Use of Internet for teacher education and teacher development in Iceland in light of twenty years history. Exploring alternative future scenarios. Paper presented at the NERA (Nordic Educational Research Association), Lillehammer.

Jakobsdóttir, S., Jónsdóttir, B. F., Gudmundsdóttir, T., & Pétursdóttir, S. (2014). The Educamp model: experience and use in professional development for teachers. Paper presented at the NERA (Nordic Educational Research Association), Lillehammer.

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir. (2013). Tablet computers in Icelandic schools. Paper presented at the fundi í Evrópska skólanetinu, Brussel.

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir. (2013). NordLAC symposium: Extending learning and agency across contexts with mobile devices and mobile learning practices. Paper presented at the NERA (Nordic Educational Research Association), Reykjavík.

Skúlína Hlíf Kjartansdóttir, & Sólveig Jakobsdóttir. (2013). Tablet computers - enabling construction of agency and participatory learning in mobile learning environments. Paper presented at the NERA (Nordic Educational Research Association), Reykjavík.

Skúlína Hlíf Kjartansdóttir, & Sólveig Jakobsdóttir. (2013). Tablet computers on trial: A transformative force in education? Paper presented at the á Mobile Learning 2013 IADIS International Conference, Lissabon.

Jakobsdóttir, S., Thayer, T., Pétursdóttir, S., Thorsteinsdóttir, T., Sigurdardóttir, A. K., & Eiríksdóttir, H. R. (2013, 14. júní). EducationaPlaza – Teachers' professional development. Paper presented at the EDEN, Oslo.

Jakobsdóttir, S., Hjartarson, T., Thórhallsdóttir, B., & Böðvarsdóttir, B. Á. (2013, March). ICT in Icelandic schools: Changing the way we work and study? Paper presented at the NERA (Nordic Educational Research Association) ráðstefnunni, Reykjavík.

Jakobsdóttir, S. (2013, 18. nóvember). The impact of ICT use in education - Experiences from Russia and the Nordic Countries: Iceland. Paper presented at the ráðstefnu the Norwegian-Russian Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Research á vegum Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Education (SIU), Helsinki.

 

Skúlína Hlíf Kjartansdóttir og Sólveig Jakobsdóttir. (2012). Participatory learning: Introduction of tablet computers and 1:1 pedagogy in Norðlingaskóli, Reykjavík, málstofu á fundum í NordLAC verkefninu (NordForsk). Helsinki.

D'Agostino, T. og Jakobsdóttir, S. (2012). Closing the digital divide: Using Web 2.0 technology to improve academic performance and Increase digital literacy among students in urban secondary schools. Erindi flutt á World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications.

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir og Þuríður Jóhannsdóttir. (2012, 20. apríl). Teacher education via distance: development and status. Erindi flutt á málstofu fyrir gesti frá University of Trondheim, Reykjavík. Sótt af http://www.slideshare.net/soljak/trondheim-fjarkennsla-april2012loka

Jakobsdóttir, S. og Jóhannsdóttir, T. (September 2011). Expansion in e-learning: online technologies enabling access to the upper secondary level for a more diverse student group. Paper presented at The fourteenth Cambridge International Conference on Open, Distance and E-Learning 2011: Internationalisation and social justice: the role of open, distance and e-learing Milton Keynes, UK. http://www.slideshare.net/soljak/expansion-in-elearning

Thorsteinsdóttir, T., Ragnarsdóttir, B. A. og Jakobsdóttir, S. (2011, 26. september). The Language Plaza: online habitat and network to promote language skills and icrease equity. Paper presented at The fourteenth Cambridge International Conference on Open, Distance and E-Learning 2011: Internationalisation and social justice: the role of open, distance and e-learing Milton Keynes, UK. http://www.slideshare.net/soljak/cambrigde-language-plaza2011 

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir og Þuríður Jóhannsdóttir. (2010, október). Úttekt á fjarkennslu í framhaldsskólum. [Evaluation of distance education at the upper secondary level]. Presentation at Menntakvika - conference Reykjavík. http://www.slideshare.net/soljak/e303-menntakvika-fjarnm

Bödvarsdóttir, B., Á. og Jakobsdóttir, S. (2010, June). Keeping track of learning: the use and design of a new unit in InfoMentor, a school information system. Poster at EDEN Valencia, Spain.

Jakobsdóttir, S. og Guðmundsdóttir, K. H. (2010, June). "Will you place it there?" Development of distance learning and use of learning management systems at the upper secondary level. Presentation at EDEN Valencia. http://www.slideshare.net/soljak/willyouplaceitthere-5862273

Jakobsdóttir, S. og Jóhannsdóttir, T. (2010, June). Merging online and "traditional" courses and student groups: a natural trend or a temporary tactic - why and how? Poster at EDEN Valencia, Spánn.

2005-2009

Guðmundsdóttir, G. B. og Jakobsdóttir, S. (2009, September). Digital Divides: Learning and Lessons from Opposite Sides. Presentation at the  The Cambridge International Conference on Open and Distance Learning 2009. Supporting learning in the digital age:rethinking inclusion, pedagogy and quality Cambridge. http://www2.open.ac.uk/r06/documents/CambridgeConferenceMainPaper2009.pdf

Jakobsdóttir, S. (2009, March). Making distance education "cool (down)"? Tale of two merging universities in Iceland. Invited lecture as a visiting scholar at University of Southern Queensland, Australia.

Hoven, D. og Jakobsdóttir, S. (2009, May). Impact of place and culture in an online environment: Lessons from an international, collaborative teacher education project. Presentation at the The MADLAT (Manitoba Association for Distributed Learning and Training) Conference Winnipeg, Canada.

Jakobsdóttir, S. (2008, May). Role of campus sessions and f2f meetings in distance education. Presentation at the DISTANS Online support for learning Copenhagen. http://distans.wetpaint.com/page/Organisation+of+learning?t=anon

Jakobsdóttir, S. (2008, July). Waltzing from needs and necessity to comfort and convenience: Online and distance learning at the upper secondary level.Presentation at the  ED-MEDIA Vienna.

Jakobsdóttir, S., Jónsson, S. F., Elfarsdóttir, ó. og Jóhannesdóttir, S. (2007, September). Regatta for life and learning?  Trends and blends in distance education at the secondary level in Iceland. Presentation at the The 12th Cambridge International Conference on Open and Distance Learning Cambridge.

Jakobsdóttir, Sólveig, Jónsson, S. F., Elfarsdóttir, ó. og Jóhannesdóttir, S. (2007, September). Regatta for life and learning?  Trends and blends in distance education at the secondary level in Iceland. Presentation at the The 12th Cambridge International Conference on Open and Distance Learning Cambridge.

Jakobsdottir, S. (2006, June ). Up on a straight line? ICT-related skill development of Icelandic students. Presentation at the Edmedia - World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications Orlando.

Jakobsdóttir, S., Þorvaldsdóttir, F., Sigurðardóttir, L. Ó., Jóhannesdóttir, S. og Gautadóttir, H. (2005, ). Life was bacalao - life is Internet.  Should we develop a fishing culture mentality in schools? Presentation at the III International Conference on Multimedia and ICTs in Education (mICTE2005) Cáceres, Spain.

2000-2004

Jakobsdóttir, S. (2003, July). Computer and Internet use among Icelandic children and adolescents. Poster at the NECC Seattle.

Jakobsdóttir, S., Gautadóttir, H. og Jóhannesdóttir, S. (2003, September). Internet use of Icelandic children 2001-3: A qualitative glimpse. Presentation at the BERA Edinburgh. http://netnot.is/nidurstodur/bera_sept03/bera.ppt

Jakobsdóttir, S. og Jóhannsdóttir, u. (2001, August). Narrative culture in a new context. Presentation at the 17th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning Madison, WI.

Jakobsdóttir, S. (2000, 17.9.). Action research to promote ICT in teacher education. Presentation at the EUN Multimedia Schoolnet - European Workshop II Keele, UK.

Jakobsdóttir, S. (2000, 18.9. ). Computer culture in Icelandic school:  Need to promote gender-related equity. Presentation at the EUN Multimedia Schoolnet - European Workshop II Keele, UK.

Jakobsdóttir, S. (2000, 6.1.). Effects of information and communications technology (ICT)  on teaching and learning in Iceland. Presentation at the ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) Seminar Keele University.

Jakobsdóttir, S. (2000, 18.2.). EUN - Workpackage 16 - task 1. Presentation at the EUN Multimedia Schoolnet - European Workshop I Lissabon, Portugal.

Jakobsdóttir, S. (2000, October). ICT in Icelandic education. Presentation at the UNESCO -  IITE (Institute for information technologies in education) conference Prag.

Matthíasdóttir, Á. og Jakobsdóttir, S. (2000, 9.6.). EUN - The European Schoolnet: Development and Use in European Education. Presentation at the Interface2000 - Learning Technologies: Practice & Promise Edmonton, Kanada.

Before 2000

Jakobsdóttir, S. (February 1997). Elementary school computer culture: Gender and age differences in student reactions to computer use. Invited presentation for the paper/thesis which received the - 1997 Qualitative Research Award at the AECT conference Albaqurque, NM.

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir. (February, 1997). Elementary School Computer Culture: Gender and Age Differences in  Student Reactions to Computers. Paper presented at the AECT conference in Albuquerque, NM.

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir. (February, 1996). One computer - one child: Isolation or opportunity for interaction. Paper presented at the AECT conference in Indianapolis, IN.

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir & Simon Hooper. (February, 1995). Computer-assisted Language Learning: Effects of Text, Context, and Gender on Listening Comprehension. Paper presented at the AECT conference in Anaheim, CA.

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir. (April, 1995). Elementary School Computer Culture: Gender and Age Differences in Software Preferences and Use (preliminary results). Paper presented at the AERA conference in San Francisco, CA.

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir, Cynthia L. Krey, & Gregory C. Sales. (February, 1994). Computer Graphics: Preferences by Gender in Grades 2, 4 and 6. Paper presented at the AECT conference in Nashville, TN.

Sólveig Jakobsdóttir & Cynthia L. Krey. (January, 1993). Different Computer Graphics for Girls and Boys?  Preliminary Design Guidelines. Paper presented at the AECT conference in New Orleans, LA.