Keynote Highlight: LeVar Burton

Joining SXSWedu on March 6 is the acclaimed actor, director, producer and writer, LeVar Burton. Gaining the attention of both fans and industry peers over the years, he has risen to success in the television, film and particularly the social-networking space. As an advocate for literacy and learning engagement, promoting education for decades, SXSWedu is proud to welcome LeVar Burton as one of the top thought leaders in the field, for a special presentation as a 2012 Keynote. » Read more

Distinguished Speaker Spotlight: S. Craig Watkins

The Spotlight Series of Distinguished Speakers at SXSWedu 2012 features exciting guests broadly aligned to content strands and significant topics related to innovations in learning. Among the notable list of names, S. Craig Watkins, Associate Professor, University of Texas at Austin Department of Radio-Television-Film. » Read more