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> ADC-LTSN e-Newsletter December 2002
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> CONTENTS
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> Editorial and ADC Team News
> Sector News
> Project Funds
> Call for Papers
> Dates for Your Diary
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> Editorial and Team News
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> Welcome to the second edition of our bi-monthly newsletter. Please forward
> this newsletter to friends or colleagues. If you do not currently receive
> this directly and would like to do so, please email [log in to unmask]
> We welcome all feedback so please let us know if you find the e-newsletter
> useful and, if not, we will endeavour to change it.
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> 
> We are expanding!
> With the aim of improving the subject and regional base and to further
> strengthen our output to the sector nationwide, ADC-LTSN has invited six
> more institutions to become part of our delivery network. In addition to
> existing members (Cumbria Institute of Arts, Falmouth College of the Arts,
> Plymouth University, Surrey Institute of Art & Design, Swansea Institute
> of HE, Thames Valley University), we welcome: Anglia Polytechnic
> University, Liverpool John Moores University, Northumbria University,
> Sheffield Hallam University, University of Glasgow and University of the
> West of England.
> 
> Jonathan Baldwin joined the Subject Centre at the beginning of November
> with a particular remit to look at the area of HE in FE.  Jonathan has led
> various educational programmes including National Diploma, HND and BA
> Graphic Design at Reading College and Surrey Institute of Art and Design,
> and is a trained graphic designer and freelance illustrator.
> He is currently involved in a research project looking at student
> conceptions of assessment using learning outcomes.
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> 
> Sector News
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> The Design Council have launched a new education resource on their
> website. It includes case studies and project ideas to help students and
> tutors think about a more inclusive approach to design. Visit
> http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/inclusivedesign
> 
> In January 2003 EDINA (Edinburgh Data & Information Access) aims to launch
> the first release of a groundbreaking new film service to the UK HE and FE
> communities. The service enables users at subscribing institutions to
> download films and videos. For at least the first year the service will be
> available free of charge to UK Further and Higher Education institutions
> via Athens accounts. For more information visit
> http://www.ics.ltsn.ac.uk/news/issue28/new_film_service.html
> 
> If you are a teacher who practises Problem Based Learning, please help to
> create a PBL directory, which will ultimately provide a central point of
> access to information for current and potential users of PBL in all
> subjects within Higher Education. You can do this by simply filling in an
> online questionnaire. The more completed questionnaires, the greater the
> potential for the PBL Directory to become a significant free resource for
> all. http://interact.bton.ac.uk/pbl/questionnaire.php 
> 
> 
> Project Funds
> 
> One project has been funded by the ADC-LTSN Learning and Teaching Project
> Fund in the latest round of submissions: 
> 
> Future Faculty: Doctorate education in Communication, Culture and Media
> Studies in the UK
> Dr Katharine Sarikakis, Coventry University
> Investigation into the educational experience of doctoral students in
> communication departments in the UK, aiming to provide an evaluation of
> the relationship between teaching, learning and research in the lives of
> research students, focusing particularly on how students balance the
> various demands made of them as students, as teachers and as researchers.
> The survey will address questions about the relationship between students
> and supervisors, the degree of integration in the departmental life,
> research direction, duration of studies and the impact of other factors,
> such as private/personal life and finances on the quality of doctoral
> studies. The project will provide a unique resource of information about
> postgraduate education that would enable institutions to make informed
> choices about future educational policy.
> 
> A further project ' A Survey of Staff Development to Support the Use of
> Communication and Information Technology in Art and Design' is undergoing
> a commissioning process. 
> 
> Deadlines for future funding opportunities from ADC-LTSN in 2002/03 are:
> Pedagogic Research Project Fund               12 March
> HE in FE Project Fund (new for this year only)        10 April.
> See the website for more details:
> http://www.bton.ac.uk/adc-ltsn/projects.htm
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> 
> Calls for Papers
> 
> Dynamics of Change in Higher Education
> C-SAP Conference  (C-SAP is the LTSN Centre for Learning and Teaching -
> Sociology, Anthropology and Politics)  
> 3-4 April 2003
> Venue - TBC
> How do staff and students deal with the rapid changes affecting Higher
> Education? From government and funding council's policies to students' own
> expectations, this conference will address these important issues. Offers
> of papers or sessions (one side of A4) and requests for booking
> information should be sent to Sue Wright, Director of C-SAP, Muirhead
> Tower, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT.
> 
> BEST 2003 - Creativity and Innovation in Academic Practice  
> 9-11 April 2003
> Venue: Thistle Hotel, Brighton
> The BEST (Business Education Support Team) Conference is aimed at both the
> experienced academic teacher and novice and aims to share of approaches to
> academic practice.  Please submit abstracts to [log in to unmask] For
> guidelines on submissions, visit
> http://www.business.ltsn.ac.uk/news/2003.html or telephone 01603 592312  
> 
> Experimental Film Conference at the University of Central Lancashire 
> 4-6 July 2003
> Venue: University of Central Lancashire, Preston. 
> A weekend of lectures, debates & screenings of experimental film. The
> conference will explore the past legacy, present situation and possible
> futures of experimental and avant garde film. For further details as to
> how to submit papers contact contact Liz Kelly via email
> [log in to unmask] or telephone 01772 892656.
> 
> The Wicker Man : rituals, readings and reactions
> 14-15 July 2003
> Venue: University of Glasgow Crichton Campus, Dumfries
> For more information on the conference please visit
> http://www.the-wicker-man.co.uk
> Please send abstracts (400 words maximum) to Dr Benjamin Franks, by Monday
> 24th March 2003. Email: [log in to unmask] or telephone 01387
> 702055. 
> 
> ALT-C 2003: Communities of Practice
> 8-10 September 2003
>  Venue: University of Sheffield
> The conference is aimed at established practitioners and researchers and
> those interested in introducing technology at all levels in further and
> higher education. Themes will include: diversity of learning through
> technologies; learning designs; the learners' experiences; inclusive
> approaches through technologies; learning, teaching & assessment
> strategies; developing learning environments. The deadline for research
> papers (max 6,000 words) is 1 March 2003.  Enquiries about submissions to
> [log in to unmask] and the conference website is at
> http://www.shef.ac.uk/alt
> 
> CADE 2003
> Conference on Computers in Art and Design Education
> 22-25 April 2003
> Venue: Hull School of Art and Design
> The fifth CADE conference will be a forum for sharing ideas, good
> practice, and creative solutions. Papers, proposals for panel discussions
> and participatory forums, presentations, demonstrations, tutorials,
> exhibitions/performances or workshops are all encouraged. For an informal
> discussion,
> please contact Sarah Humphreys, University of Lincoln, Hull School of Art
> and Design, Wilberforce Drive, Hull HU1 3DQ. Email:
> [log in to unmask] or telephone: 01482 462195.
> For conference outlines see http://www.cade.ac.uk/dates/conf2003.htm
> 
> The History of the Future ñ Visions from the Past
> 16-20 July
> Venue: University of Leicester
> Proposals for presentations, papers, panels and workshops are invited for
> this conference. Please send a 250 word abstract and a one page CV by
> January 1st 2003 to Professor Nick Cull, Department of History, University
> of Leicester, University Rd, Leics LE1 7RH or email [log in to unmask]
> 
> Multimedia Histories: From Magic Lantern to the Internet
> 21-23 July
> Venue: Exeter University
> This conference will examine the continuities between 19th century optical
> recreations and contemporary screen technologies. The deadline for
> abstracts for this conference is 1st January 2003 ñ for more details on
> preferred topics go to http://www.bftv.ac.uk/events/mhcall.htm. 
> 
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> Dates for Your Diary
> 
> Remember - a full and comprehensive list of events is on our ADC-LTSN
> website. Go to http://www.bton.ac.uk/adc-ltsn/events.htm
> 
> 
> DECEMBER
> 2 December
> Venue: CLTAD 65 Davies Street
> How to Involve Students in assessment and course evaluation
> This workshop is aimed at anyone who has responsibility to conduct or
> gather student evaluation. You will get practical experience of
> straightforward processes for students to manage and control their own
> learning. For more info http://www.cltad.ac.uk or email [log in to unmask]
> 
> 10 December
> Venue: CLTAD 65 Davies Street
> Developing Your Students Employability
> This workshop is to be given by the ADC-LTSN's Academic Developer for Art
> & Design, Barbara Thomas. It is aimed primarily at teachers of Art &
> Design who are responsible for developing their students' employability -
> a topic that is increasingly important. To book please go to
> http://www.cltad.ac.uk or email [log in to unmask]
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> 17 December
> Venue: CLTAD 65 Davies Street, London
> Virtual learning environments to support learning and teaching in art &
> design
> Whether you are already using a virtual learning environment or still
> considering it, this workshop will help you to understand some of the
> pedagogical and practical issues in using VLE's to support teaching and
> learning in art and design. To book please contact http://www.cltad.ac.uk
> or email [log in to unmask]
> 
> 18-20 December
> MeCCSA 4th Annual Conference
> University of Reading
> Speakers include Stuart Allan on 'The Media and 11 September', and there
> will be panels on Conversational TV News and Celebrity. To book your place
> visit www.meccsa.org.uk but hurry as the closing date is 4th December.
> 
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> Season's Greetings!
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