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>Date:         Fri, 23 May 2003 11:11:14 +0100
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>Subject: Effective online content development and learner support-Free
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>Effective online content development and learner support
>A one-day focus group from ALT
>
>Date: 17 June 2003
>Time: 09.45 - 15.00
>Venue: MDC Learning Systems, Leith, Edinburgh
>
>No cost: Free to ALT members
>Booking deadline: 3 June 2003
>
>Overview:
>MDC are seeking to introduce the wider elearning community to
>our tools and approaches, and to gauge the reaction of the wider
>elearning community.
>
>MDC wish to focus on how elearning should put the learner first
>and the building of the online technology second, to effectively
>meet the learning needs. All materials developed must improve
>instruction and motivate the learner.  Software must be appealing
>to learners if it is to be effective. Most people are attracted to the
>novelty of interactive media initially but if the learner is not
>motivated beyond that then their involvement decreases.  You can
>find out more about what MDC does at www.mdconline.co.uk
>
>Topics to be covered:
>* Capturing learning techniques using engaging interactive media
>* Identifying the types of content suitable for online learning
>* Developing the skills to capture the teaching and delivery
>   methods
>* using the Internet to develop and deliver online courses
>* Improving the motivation of the learner
>* Mentoring the learner online
>* Building the learning environment around the learner
>
>Expected outcomes:
>* Improved understanding of how to effectively develop online
>   material that captures teaching and learning
>* Understanding of how to mentor online
>* Managing Knowledge online to support the learner
>* Integrating online learning with traditional methods
>
>Who should attend:
>* Educators responsible for flexible delivery of training and
>   education
>* IT people who are selecting learning management systems
>* Those who are involved in the HR and training function who wish
>    to make training more flexible and accessible and cost effective
>
>ALT will provide the travel expenses for an ALT member to act as
>an independent expert at the focus group, i.e. take a lead on the
>questions and ensure that full and satisfying answers are given and
>key issues are discussed thoroughly.
>
>Programme:
>0945 Coffee and registration
>1000 Introduction to MDC Learning Systems
>1015 'Creating an online course'.   The integration of pedagogy and
>         design for effective online learning.
>1115 Coffee
>1130 Dr Ken Thomson - 'Demonstration of elearning from The
>         Scottish College Biotechnology Consortium'. How scientific
>         concepts can be delivered online, benefiting work based
>         learners and college students
>         (45-minute delivery and 15-minute discussion)
>1230 Lunch
>1300 'Supporting the learner' ementor demonstration
>1345 Coffee
>1400 Jim Robson - 'Scottish Fire Services College - elearning
>         approach'. How the SFSC have used elearning to meet
>         the needs of the Integrated Personal Development Systems
>         (IPDS)  (45-minute delivery with 15-minute discussion)
>1500 Close
>
>About the presenters:
>Jim Robson has been a member of the Fire Service since 1972.
>Jim was appointed principal of the Scottish Fire Service College in
>2001.
>
>The introduction of the Integrated Personnel Development System
>has resulted in production of the first 100 development modules,
>revolutionising the way people are trained for their role within the
>Fire Service.   Jim has used these to develop elearning modules
>with MDC Learning Systems, enabling all Fire Service personnel to
>access development, remotely to the traditional teaching
>environment.
>
>Dr Ken Thomson joined Falkirk College in 1994 as a lecturer in
>ecology and conservation management, and was appointed Head
>of Applied Sciences in 2001.
>
>  In the last year Ken has been involved in
>the design, development and implementation of elearning modules
>alongside MDC Learning Systems, to complement the teaching
>and learning of the SCBC's educational programmes.
>
>For more information on this or other ALT events please email
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>Venue: MDC Learning Systems, Leith, Edinburgh
>
>Travel and accommodation:
>For directions to the campus, please see map at
>www.mdconline.co.uk/map
>
>There is unrestricted parking around the MDC offices.
>
>Please note that it is the responsibility of delegates to arrange
>their own accommodation.
>
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>Effective online content development and learner support
>A one-day focus group from ALT
>
>Date: 17 June 2003
>Time: 09.45 - 15.00
>Venue: MDC Learning Systems, Leith, Edinburgh
>
>No cost: Free to ALT members
>Booking deadline: 3 June 2003
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