INTED2009 took place in Valencia from 9^th to 11^th of March, 2009.
It was held in the Convention Centre – Hotel Meliá Valencia Palace.

This successful third edition received 370 Attendants from 51 countries and every continent.

WELCOME SPEECH

In the Welcome Speech on Monday 9^th we could count with the participation of represented politicians of Valencia and our Organizing Committee:

Mr. Emilio del Toro Gálvez
The Delegate City-Councillor for Education and Popular University at the Valencia City Council

Mrs. María Amparo Camarero Olivas
The Honourable Autonomic Secretary of University and Science at the Regional Government. Ministry of Education

Mr. Antonio García Ricós
Member of INTED2009 Organising Committee

PARTICIPATION STATISTICS

SESSIONS: ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Five oral parallel sessions classified per topics included contributions from a large number of professionals from more than 100 Universities organised in the following main tracks in the conference programme:

• General Issues
• Experiences in Education
• Curriculum Design and Innovation
• European Higher Education Area
• Research in Education
• Quality assurance in Education
• International Projects
• Virtual Universities
• Pedagogical & Didactical Innovations
• Technological Issues
• Emerging Technologies
• Educational Software
• Computer Supported Collaborative Work
• Educational/Serious Games
• University-Industry Collaboration
• Knowledge Management

In addition, four poster sessions with 100 presentations took place in the Poster Hall which permitted to interact with other attendants. They included these topics:

• New Projects and Innovations & Global Issues
• Experiences in Education & European Higher Education Area
• New Technologies applied to Education
• Research & International Projects & University-Industry Collaboration

VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS

There is also a third type of presentation for people who can not attend in person: the Virtual Presentation. All these participants receive all the certificates and documents after the Conference. All their contributions are also included in INTED2009 Publications.

INTED2009 counted with 300 Virtual Presentations.

INTED2009 PUBLICATIONS

As a result of all the contributions, INTED2009 produced two publications:

Title: INTED2009 Abstracts CD
ISBN: 978-84-612-7580-9

This CD will include all accepted abstracts at INTED2009 conference.

Title: INTED2009 Proceedings CD
ISBN: 978-84-612-7578-6

This CD will include all accepted papers at INTED2009 conference.

COFFEES AND COCKTAILS

During the two days of the Conference attendants could enjoy of a wide variety of typical Spanish food in the coffees and cocktails offered.

INTERNET ACCESS POINT

An Internet Access Point with 5 computers was available for the attendants to make their work easier during Conference days.

PARTICIPANTS SATISFACTION

TESTIMONIALS

• “Overall it was one of the most well organised conferences I have ever attended.  The beautiful city of Valencia was an unexpected, excellent added surprise! Thank you all”
• “An excellent experience as a first time attendee. I will definitely tell colleagues about the conference and will watch for the next one myself....”
• “A great conference. Keep up with the good work!”
• “High quality service, friendly people”
• “Round table speakers gave us very inspired content”
• “Wonderful experience”
• “The organisation of the program and the sessions were accurate”
• “Perfect when compared to the other conferences I attended”
• “I would like to say something that Thank for everything”
• “Thank you very much for this opportunity and the good liaison with us”
  
  

SOCIAL ACTIVITY

On Wednesday 11th the participants could enjoy the social activity: a touristic guided visit to Valencia:

A tour of the historical city centre and the most modern part of the city

Visit to the most outstanding monuments in the medieval city: North Station, Serranos and Quart Towers, Central Market, Lonja (Old Silk Exchange), Round Square, Cathedral, Holy Virgin Square as well as the exteriors of the Basilica and the Generalitat Palace. In the most modern part of the city the highlight is the new landmark of Valencia, the City of Arts & Sciences, an architectural complex designed by top architect Santiago Calatrava; located in the former Turia riverbed.

INTED2009 GENERAL DATA

Interest Data:
Date: Valencia from 9^th to 11^th of March, 2009.
Organized by: IATED (International Association of Technology, Education and Development)
Venue: Convention Centre – HOTEL MELIÁ VALENCIA PALACE
Conference Web: www.iated.org/inted2009

Participants:

- 250 Oral Presentations
- 100 Poster Presentations
- 300 Virtual Presentations

- 650 Published Contributions (Oral + Poster + Virtual)

- 370 Attendants from 51 countries and every continent

- 612 Participants from 61 countries and every continent (including Virtual Authors)

- More than 100 represented Universities

- 5 Oral Parallel Sessions classified per topics

- 4 Poster Sessions: Morning and Afternoon

Thanks to everybody for having contributed to this fruitful conference, enriching it with the diversity of the topics and the quality of the contributions

www.iated.org/inted2009