Polaine, A.

Associate Deans Conference 2008 (June), Northumbria University, England
Title: Keynote Presentation

2007

Bennett, R. & Polaine, A.

Icograda World Design Congress 2007, National Museum of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba
Title: Creative Waves ‘07: A Global Creative Classroom for Local Kenyan Health Needs

Polaine, A.

Social Learning Master Class, Northumbria University, England
Title: Developing and Facilitating Online Creative Collaboration

Bennett, R.

ACUADS 07 Conference, College of Fine Arts, UNSW, Sydney, Australia
Title: The Omnium Project: Online Collaboration & Creativity (OCC) within Educational Communities

Bennett, R.

ConnectEd 2007: International Conference on Design Education, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Title: Education 3.0: When the world of design education becomes truly connectEd

McIntyre, S. [Chair], Bennett, R. Dawson, P. Dziekan, V. Taylor, M.J. Salmon, G.

ConnectED: International Conference on Design Education Sydney, Australia
Title: E-Learning Workshop - Collaboration and Online Design Education

Polaine, A.

Urban Learning Space Seminar Series, Glasgow, Scotland
Title: Creative Collaboration and the Future of Education

Polaine, A.

Learning Futures: Beyond Distance Conference 2007, Leicester, England
Title: Converging and Emerging Online Cultures: creative collaboration and a future for learning

2006

Bennett, R.

'Pushing the Boundaries: Setting the e-Learning research Agenda Conference, University of Leicester, England
Title: Encouraging students to be Creative and make their own Waves for surfing whilst e-learning

Bennett, R.

'Only Not Lonely' - E-Learning Seminar, London South Bank University, England
Title: Maximising the Advantages of Learning using Technology (MALT): One step beyond 'blended' online education

Polaine, A.

Global Education, Digital Communities Symposium, Enschede, The Netherlands
Title: Announcing the Launch of a New Online Global Community: Omnium Creative Network [OCN]

Polaine, A.

Enhancing Curricula: 3rd International conference, Lisbon, Portugal
Title: Afterword:Treating change within Art & Design education as a design problem

Polaine, A. & Bennett, R.

Enhancing Curricula: 3rd International conference, Lisbon, Portugal
Title: Online collaboration and creative processes

Bennett, R. Dziekan, V. McIntyre, S. & Polaine, A.

Online Educa Berlin: 12th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning & Training Berlin, Germany
Title: Small World Global Classrooms: Exploring the Potential and Advantages of Fully Online Global Learning Communities

McIntyre, S.

Designs on e-Learning Online Conference - University of the Arts London, England
Title: Forging a Trail in the E-Learning Jungle - Creating A Supportive Community for Writing and Teaching Online Courses in Art and Design

McIntyre, S.

Pushing the Boundaries: Building The E-learning Research Agenda Seminar The University of Leicester, England
Title: Balancing the Spheres of Online Learning - Teaching, Content and Student Participation

Polaine, A.

Pushing the boundaries: Building the e-learning research agenda, Leicester, England
Title: Online interaction and cultures in the workplace and the lessons they provide for e-learning

2005

Bennett, R.

International Conference on Computers in Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Title: a Creative P2P Learning Environment (workshop)

Bennett, R. & Dziekan, V.

Ascilite 2005 - Balance, Fidelity, Mobility. Maintaining the Momentum?, Brisbane, Australia
Title: Establishing online communities to explore collaborative modes of creative interaction and education

Bennett, R.

8th International Electronic Theses and Dissertations Symposium ETD2005 – UNSW, Sydney, Australia
Title: Forming online communities of students, educators and professionals to explore collaborative modes of creative interaction and practice

Bennett, R. & Salmon, G.

Designs on E-Learning International Conference: The University of the Arts, London, England
Title: Online Collaboration in the Creative Process: Working With the Most Interactive Community of Designers We Have [N]ever Met

Bennett, R. & Dziekan, V.

World Design Congress ‘ERA 05’ Conference – Danish Design Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Title: The Omnium Project: Creative Waves: A Case Study

Bennett, R.

Beyond Distance Research Alliance Seminar – The University of Leicester, England
Title: Finding Value After The Online Educational Goldrush

Bennett, R.

X Media Lab Workshop – Singapore Expo Centre, Singapore
Title: Introducing Frameworks For Collaborative & Creative Online Communities

Bennett, R.

Design Research Group Seminar – Faculty of the Built Environment, UNSW, Australia
Title: A Digital Interdependence Between Research, Education and Practice in Visual Arts and Design

McIntyre, S.

Beyond Distance Research Alliance Seminar The University of Leicester, England
Title: E-quality: Creating a supportive community for maintaining online education in art and design

McIntyre, S.

ETD2005 Conference The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Title: Online Technical Interfaces for Collaboration, Interaction and Community within Creative Practice and Education

2004

Bennett, R. & Dunphy, E.

FutureGround International Design Research Conference, Monash University, Australia
Title: Meeting Pluralist Demands With A Pluralist Response: The Omnium Project - offering an online collaborative design response to an increasingly diversified, interconnected and pluralist world

Bennett, R., Chan, L. & Polaine, A.

ACUADS Conference, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Title: The Future Has Already Happened: Dispelling Some Myths of Online Education

Bennett, R. & McIntyre, S.

ACUADS Conference, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Title: Encouraging Quality and Purpose in Online Art and Design Education

2003

Bennett, R.

Create.Ed Conference ‘E_Learning for the Creative Industries’: Storey Hall, RMIT, Melbourne, Australia
Title: Proposing a Framework for Creative Online Interaction

Bennett, R.

Apple University Consortium (AUC) Conference – ‘Digital Voyages’: University of Adelaide, Australia
Title: Online Design Process and Interaction

Bennett, R.

International Web-Tech Conference: Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia
Title: The Omnium Project: Facilitating Design Process and Interaction within International Online Communities

Bennett, R.

Core Pacific-Rim Universities Seminar on International Distance Education, Busan Marriott Hotel, South Korea
Title: Distanced or Connected, Theoretical or Practical: a Report of Initiatives for Flexible Learning & Teaching

Bennett, R.

Australian Council of University Art & Design Schools (ACUADS) Off-Campus On-line Seminar, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Title: Context, Collaboration, Content and Computers: suggesting a framework for Online Design Education

2002

Bennett, R.

International designers Network (IdN) Fresh Conference: Singapore Expo Centre, Singapore
Chair of panel discussion on interactivity & the Web with keynote speakers including Neville Brody, Joshua Davis, Stefan Sagmeister, Josh Baumann & Tom Roope

2001

Bennett, R.

Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) National Conference: Boston Park Plaza Hotel, USA
Title: The Future of Web Imagery and Inspirations Influencing Future Designers

Bennett, R.

Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) National Education Conference: Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, USA
Title: Possibilities for Teaching Design Online

2000

Bennett, R.

International Design Forum (IDF): Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore
Title: International Online Design Collaborations

Bennett, R.

Design Research Society Co-Designing Conference: The University of Coventry, England
Title: Experiencing Cultural Diversities and Geographical Distance Whilst Working Collaboratively Online

Bennett, R.

Australian Council for Education through Technology (ACET) 2000 Conference: Canberra, Australia
Title: Omnium Virtual Design Studio ë99- A New Pathway for Design Education

Bennett, R.

Open University Online Education Seminar: Open University, Milton Keynes, England
Title: Omnium Projects 1999

Bennett, R.

On-Line Education Seminar: Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore

1997 - 1999

Bennett, R.

‘Interfaces Virtuelle’ Seminar: Universitie de Compiegne, France
Title: Omnium: virtual design studio ‘99

Polaine, A.

Design in Education Council Australia (DECA) Conference ‘99 – UNSW, Australia
Title: 'Virtual mentoring in the Omnium Virtual Design Studio

Bennett, R.

Virtual Design Studio Seminar - The London Institute, London, England
Title: A Collaborative Web Interface for Exchanging Creative Ideas

Bennett, R.

Design in Education Council Australia (DECA) Conference ‘99 - UNSW, Australia
Title: Past, Present and Future of Design Studio Education

Bennett, R.

Australia Council of University Art & Design Schools (ACUADS) Conference'99, UNSW, Australia
Title: Past, Present and Future of Design Studio Education

Bennett, R.

TEL-isphere (Technology Enhanced Learning) 99: Sherbourne Conference Centre, Barbados
Title: A Virtual Vision for Design Education

Bennett, R.

Centre for Teaching Initiatives in Art and Design (CTIAD) Seminar: University of Brighton, England
Title: Omnium Virtual Design Studio ‘99

Bennett, R.

Sydney Design 99: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Australia
Title: The Virtual Design Studio

Bennett, R.

4th Biennial IdN design Award Conference 99-00: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Australia
Title: An Alternative to Traditional Design Education

Bennett, R.

European Academy of Design Conference: Sheffield Hallam University, England
Title: Omnium Virtual Design Studio

Bennett, R.

3rd Pacific Rim First Year in Higher Education Conference: Auckland Institute of Technology, NZ
Title: Transition, Orientation and Motivation for Design Students

Bennett, R.

Education 97 Conference: UNSW, Australia
Title: Strategies for Giving Feedback to Students Studying Design in Large Groups

Bennett, R.

Design in Education Council Australia (DECA) Conference ’97: Surfers Paradise, Australia
Title: Identifying methods of giving quality feedback to students studying within large groups