The conference will cast light on established practice in the field, on innovations in teaching and learning with technology, on the challenges and successes presented by the visual nature of our discipline, and on the benefits of online and blended learning.

Conference themes are:

1. Mobile computing and its impact on art, design, and communication
2. Serious gaming and virtual worlds in education
3. Virtual learning environments in art, design, and communication
4. Copyright and legal issues affecting the visual arts
5. The social and educational interface
6. Innovations in teaching and learning in art, design, and communication

The conference proceedings will be published in Proceedings of Designs on eLearning 2009, with an ISDN number.