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C&IT in Teaching and Learning Events
April 11th and 12th, 2002
University of Oxford
This message is a preliminary notice to bring to people's attention
two events which are happening at the University of Oxford on the
11th and 12th April, 2002. Both centre on the use of C&IT in
teaching and learning and have been organised by Oxford's
Learning Technologies Group (http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg).
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11th April 'Shock of the Old 2'
With additional sponsorship by Oxford's Institute for the
Advancement
of University Learning (http://www.learning.ox.ac.uk/iaul/).
A one day conference on the use of C&IT in traditional teaching.
Speakers include:
Oleg Liber, Bangor University;
Peter Birmingham, Oxford University;
Kim Whittlestone, Cambridge University;
Warwick Bailey, Cambridge University;
Gill Chesters, UKERNA;
Mark Stiles, Staffordshire University;
Siobhan Holland, Royal Holloway and Bedford New College;
Tish Roberts, JISC;
Tristram Wyatt, Oxford University;
John Alexander, University of Virginia;
Chad Kainz, University of Chicago.
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12th April 'Beyond Chalk and Talk: Challenges and Opportunities
for Teaching in the Digital Age'
Sponsored by the JISC Committee for Learning and Teaching
(http://www.jisc.ac.uk)
A one-day series of debates held in the Oxford Union Debating
Chamber.
Speakers include:
John Brown, Director, BECTA;
David Lloyd, Esher College;
Harry Dodds, Consultant in C&IT in Secondary Education;
Stuart Lee, Oxford University;
Doug Brown, Divisional Manager for National Grid for Learning, Dept
for Education and Skills; Diana Laurillard, Open University; Mark
Stiles, Staffordshire University; Neill Thew, Sussex University; Steve
Draper, University of Glasgow.
More details can be found at the web site addresses below.
Shock of the Old 2:
http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg/events/shock.shtml
Beyond Chalk:
http://www.hcu.ox.ac.uk/beyond/chalk/
Details
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Both events look at the use of IT in teaching and learning, but
employ different methods of approaching the issues. 'Shock of the
Old 2' (a continuation of last year's conference) presents a series of
papers based around emerging themes and problems, whilst
'Beyond Chalk' is a series of debates, round-table discussions, and
plenary speakers. Whilst 'Shock of the Old 2' has HE as its main
focus, 'Beyond Chalk' looks at IT in education across all sectors:
primary, secondary, FE, HE, and lifelong learning.
Cost [all prices in sterling]
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'Shock of the Old 2'
60.00 GBP (includes lunch at Keble College, coffees and teas, but
NOT accommodation)
'Beyond Chalk'
5.00 GBP Student/Unwaged
30.00 GBP Educational/Non-profit
100.00 GBP Commercial
(includes coffees and teas, but NOT lunch or accommodation)
***** N.B. A discount is available if booking for both events. Please
see the web site for details *******
(Staff members at Oxford University should ask about a reduced
price to the 'Shock of the Old 2' Conference as a result of
sponsorship by IAUL)
For more information on booking, the programme, the venues, etc.
please see the above web sites or contact Jenny Newman
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Dr. Nancy Weitz
Research Officer
Learning Technologies Group
Oxford University Computing Services
13 Banbury Road | Oxford OX2 6NN | UK
Tel: +44 (0)1865 273211 | Fax: +44 (0)1865 273275
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http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg/
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