The annual assembly and conference of the European Society for the Systemic Innovation of Education (ESSIE) took place on 27 May in Leuven and attracted about 100 researchers from different parts of Europe. Peter Sloep from the Open University, the Netherlands set the tone for the day in his inspiring keynote presentation entitled 'Networked Learning, a Paradigm Shift'. A presentation from ATiT which elaborated on the role of educational media in general and video in particular in the new digital culture described ways in which video can contribute to innovative learning practices. This was also an opportunity to promote various initiatives where educational media is nurtured and supported including the MEDEA Awards and the Media & Learning community.
