Dear Members
ALT news digest #36
* We're just back from a successful study tour of the Netherlands.
For more info go to
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/research/odl/alt-nl03/NL03dels.htm
* Please note that the ALT office will be closed for Easter 18-22
April inclusive.
Lots of news in this issue:
1. Welcome to new members
2. ALT news
3. ALT events
4. Other events
5. Other news
6. Courses
7. Vacancies
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1. Welcome to new members
We are pleased to announce that the following organisations have
joined ALT:
Colleges:
Barnsley College http://www.barnsley.ac.uk/
Canterbury Christchurch University College
http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/
University College Chichester http://www.ucc.ac.uk/
University of Lincoln http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/
Corporate members:
LSDA http://www.lsda.org.uk
HEFCE http://www.hefce.ac.uk
HP http://www.hp.com
For news about HP's contract to provide an MLE for schools in
Northern Ireland go to
http://www.hppublicsector.co.uk/education/education.html
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2. ALT news
2.1 Vacancy at ALT office
Administrative Assistant
Salary: £14,692 - £16,381
Closing date: 01 May 2003
This is a two-year fixed-term appointment.
You will be:
- processing financial details and tracking payments
- maintaining data on the ALT members' database
- contacting organisers and participants, booking venues and catering
- recording events data, generating reports and workshop materials
- attending events where necessary
You should have:
- A-levels or equivalent
- two years' experience of office and financial administration
- word-processing, database and spreadsheet skills including
computerised finance systems, eg Sage
- good interpersonal skills
- the ability to work on your own initiative and as a member of a
team
To request an application form go to:
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/brookes/vacancy/203_13628.html
For informal queries please contact Helen Harwood
[log in to unmask]
Ref: 203/13628/SK
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3. ALT events
3.1 Using XML for effective eLearning development
Rewley House, University of Oxford
1 July 2003
£80 (ALT members) £130 (non-members)
The aim of this workshop is to show how XML and related technologies
can be used in the production of consistent, high quality learning
materials that meet international standards such as SCORM and IMS.
Various challenges in content production will be explored, along with
suggestions as to how they can be met using XML within a well-defined
workflow. Case studies will be used to demonstrate real production
use of the technologies to create a flexible development process.
Presenters: David Balch and Marion Manton (University of Oxford)
Booking deadline: 17 June 2003
For booking forms and more information please visit
http://www.alt.ac.uk/workshops.asp
or email [log in to unmask]
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4. Other events
4.1 COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITIES 2003
An Online Virtual Conference on
Online Collaboration and Communities
April 29 - May 2, 2003
* FREE OFFER: Use registration code "ccspecial" and receive The New
Workplace, a research report just released by BASEX, absolutely FREE
(a $1495.00 value!). Register now at
http://www.icohere.com/cc2003
Learn how SBC Communications, The National Institutes of Health, The
University of Cape Town and other leading organizations approach
online collaboration and community. Join leading experts like Verna
Allee, Richard McDermott, Cynthia Typaldos and David Coleman in a
true online learning community - right from your computer!
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4.2 TEACHING USING VIDEOCONFERENCING
7 May 2003
University of Warwick
Cost: free of charge.
This workshop will demonstrate how to connect students and teachers
for lectures, seminars and tutorials using videoconferencing through
dedicated videoconferencing studios, or by simply using a web- camera
on top of a PC.
The workshop passes on some of the findings of the ANNIE project:
http://www.ukc.ac.uk/sdfva/ANNIE/ie/index.htm
- a recent FDTL Drama/Theatre Studies project run by the universities
of Kent and Warwick in conjunction with other universities, that
developed practice in using technology to connect performing arts
students, academics and practitioners at a distance.
This workshop is aimed specifically at enabling lecturers to utilise
the available technologies to enhance learning and teaching in
studio, seminar, tutorial and classroom contexts.
For booking or information, contact Barbara Hargreaves:
email: [log in to unmask]
tel: 01524 592614
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4.3 Interactive Whiteboards - a one day workshop from TechLearn
University of Hull
8th May 2003
The workshop will cover amongst other issues:
* The basic principles behind interactive technologies (i.e.
whiteboards, portable devices and interactive tablets)
* The different capabilities and functions of the major interactive
whiteboards
* An overview of how these technologies are currently used in
educational settings
* The use of interactive whiteboards with the Internet in
lectures/seminars and tutorials
* The identification of suitable resources for interactive
whiteboards
* The creation, use and adaptation of digital resources (e.g. digital
video)
A full programme for the day is available at
http://www.techlearn.ac.uk/NewDocs/Interactivewhiteboardworkshop.doc
To book download the booking form from
http://www.techlearn.ac.uk/NewDocs/InteractiveWhiteBoardbooking.doc
This event is free of charge and lunch is provided. Spaces are
limited and early booking is recommended.
For more information contact Mike Clarke, email: [log in to unmask]
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4.4 Freedom of Information Scotland Act 2002
14 May 2003
The JISC Legal Information Service is running a workshop on the
Freedom of Information Scotland Act and its implementation for
Further and Higher Education in Scotland.
The Act will give a general right of public access to all types of
'recorded' information held by public authorities, sets out
exemptions from that general right, and places a number of
obligations on public authorities. 'Public authorities' include
Colleges and Universities who will have to:
* deal with requests under the Act
* create a Publication Scheme
* review their Records Management
The timetable is likely to be tight, full compliance by 2005. This
Workshop will help you make the changes necessary to ensure
compliance with the new legislation.
Who should attend?
* Registrars, Pro-Vice Chancellors and other senior managers
responsible for legal compliance
* Senior managers responsible for information strategies and IT
strategies
* Records Managers
* PR and External Relations staff
* Others responsible for information flows to the public, your staff
and students
The cost of attending the workshop will be £99 plus VAT per person.
The workshop programme and an online booking form can be found
on the JISC Web site at:
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/index.cfm?name=event_foiscotland_0503
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4.5 Simulation in Medical Education
15 May 2003
As technology advances, and the profile of clinical governance
increases, reliance on simulation to teach skills which will be
directly applied to patients is rising. This symposium is aimed at
all those involved in teaching professionals involved in patient care
and at those involved in designing and running training programmes
which could incorporate simulation techniques.
The programme will include the application of simulation to areas
such as: emergency medicine; surgery; patient care; undergraduate
teaching. The importance of simulation will be highlighted from the
perspective of clinical risk and clinical governance.
Full programme and registration details available -
http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/simulation_med_ed.html
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4.6 ICCE 2003 Update
Extension of Proposals Submission Deadline
Due to the numerous requests, the Submission deadline for proposals
has been extended to 2 May 03. Details of Submission Guides and
Procedures are located at
http://www.icce03.org/paper.htm
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4.6 eLearning RESULTS 2003 Summit
(Research & Standards Unified Learning Technologies SUMMIT)
12-15 MAY 2003, Sestri Levante, Portofino Gulf, ITALY
http://www.elearningresults.com
Free Conference & Exhibition (12-13 May).
Fee-based IMS/SCORM training workshops on the new IMS Simple
Sequencing and SCORM 1.3. eLearning content specs (13-15 May).
The SUMMIT Conference will bring together more than 50 worldwide
speakers on elearning standards, R&D, governmental and market case
studies to discuss and consider how new elearning technology
standards greatly contribute to & benefit from large governmental and
structural initiatives.
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5. Other news
5.1 JISC Building Managed Learning Environments (MLES) in HE
Programme
The JISC wishes to commission a summative (final) evaluation of the
Building Managed Learning Environments (MLES) in HE Programme.
The overall intention of this evaluation is to provide information on
the major benefits derived from the programme including performance
against original objectives.
The work will be required to commence in June 2003. The deadline for
submission of full proposals for tenders is midday on Friday 9th May
2003.
Full details of this invitation to tender and further details on the
JISC can be found at:
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/funding
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5.2 JISC Circular 2/03: The Development of an Awareness and Training
Environment for E-Social Science in the UK
The circular invites institutions to submit proposals for the
development of an awareness and training environment initially
targeted at e-social science. Funding will be made available for the
production of a web-based awareness and training resource discovery
environment and the development of a national programme of workshops
designed to stimulate the awareness of techniques and tools available
across e-Science.
A town meeting will take place from 9.30 am on Tuesday 29 April 2003
at the Thistle Hotel, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SD, where further
details of the circular will be available together with the
opportunity to ask any questions regarding the bidding process.
Please contact Joe Hutcheon ([log in to unmask], 0117 931 7251) to
reserve a place.
The deadline for receipt of proposals is 12 noon on Friday 30 May
2003.
Information about the circular can be found at
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/index.cfm?name=circular_2_03.
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5.3 JISC Review of the Resource Discovery Network
The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) wishes to commission a
review of the Resource Discovery Network (RDN).
The RDN is a JISC-funded service for the FE and HE sectors. It is a
network of hubs providing subject based on-line catalogues of freely
available quality assured internet resources that are applicable to
learning, teaching and research.
The aim of the review is to evaluate the service provision,
governance structure, technical infrastructure, cost effectiveness
and relationship with the development programme for the JISC
Information Environment. The review will also make recommendations on
requirements for future service provision, organisational and
technical infrastructure, asset management and economic
effectiveness.
The funding available for this review is a maximum of £30,000 plus
VAT. The review is expected to begin on 2 June 2003 and conclude by
29 August 2003.
A full Invitation to Tender for this review can be obtained from
Joanna Harrison ([log in to unmask]) or from the JISC web site at
http://www.jisc.ac.uk.
The deadline for submission of full proposals is 12 noon on Friday 9
May 2003.
Further information on the RDN can be found at http://www.rdn.ac.uk
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5.4 Electronic Journal of e-Learning launches
The first issue of the Electronic Journal of e-Learning is now
available at http://www.ejel.org
The journal contributes to the development of both theory and
practice in the field of e-Learning. The journal accepts academically
robust papers, topical articles and case studies that contribute to
the area of research in e-Learning. All information required to
submit a paper can be found at http://www.ejel.org or by emailing
[log in to unmask]
Topics covered in the first issue include:
Supporting Staff using WEBCT at the University of Birmingham by
Tracy Kent, Learning and Research Support Division, Information
Services, University of Birmingham, UK
Evaluating Virtual Learning Environments: What are we Measuring? by
Mary C Dyson and Silvio Barreto Campello, Department of Typography &
Graphic Communication, The University of Reading, UK
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5.5 The e-Journal of Instructional Science and Technology (e-JIST)
http://www.usq.edu.au/electpub/e-jist/
...is an international peer-reviewed electronic journal with content
likely to be of interest to policy makers, managers, investors,
professional staff, technical staff, and academics within education
and training.
Contributions cover theoretical and applied discussion of
contemporary issues, review research in particular fields, report on
specific research, describe recent technical developments and
contribute to debate in a wide range of areas including foundations
of instructional science, practice of instructional design in
education and training, instructional delivery technologies,
management and administration of instructional technology, evaluation
of instructional design input, and future developments.
Since so much of current development occurs in a multi-disciplinary
context, perspectives reflecting specific discipline approaches are
encouraged. In addition to considering reports of empirical
investigations - which will usually follow standard presentation - e-
JIST will consider presentations, especially of on-going research and
developmental or innovative work, which do not fit orthodox
presentation format.
Volume 6 No. 1 has just been released.
Contact: Alan Smith (Executive Editor)
[log in to unmask]
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6. Courses
6.1 Short course on Learning Technology and Change in Post-Compulsory
Education
(29th April, 13th May, 27th May, 10th June; 12-4 pm, UCL)
Final call for participation
A few places remain on this short course, held at University College
London. This course addresses the relationship between learning
technology and the processes of change at national, institutional and
individual levels. Models of change will be introduced and used to
examine the impact of introducing learning technology on HE, FE and
lifelong learning, on organisations, on academics and on support
staff and services.
The module can be taken for credit as part of the MA in Learning
Technology Research. Further information on the programme can be
found at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/epd/masters/maltr.html.
Due to the imminent start of the module, applicants are invited to
email [log in to unmask] to reserve a place on the course (offered
subject to the subsequent completion of registration paperwork).
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7. Vacancies
7.1 University of Wales Swansea
School of Health Science
Research Assistant in electronic learning
£18,265 - £20,311 per annum
Applications are invited for the post of Fixed Term Research
Assistant, reference L6007, to contribute to research into the design
and effectiveness of eLearning resources within the School of Health
Science, and to other research projects within the Centre for eHealth
& Learning. Candidates should hold a first degree or equivalent in
computing, health science, education or a related subject. Practical
experience of research into the design and/or effectiveness of
eLearning resources, or experience in another area of educational
research, is desirable.
The post is fixed term for a period of 12 months from the date of
appointment.
For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Mike Tait on
01792-703771 or email: [log in to unmask]
An application form and further details may be obtained, quoting the
appropriate reference, from the Personnel Department, University of
Wales Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP.
Telephone: 01792-295136 (24 hours)
Email: [log in to unmask]
URL: http://www.swan.ac.uk/personnel
Closing Date: Friday 25 April 2003
Reference Number: L6007
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7.2 LEARNING TECHNOLOGIST AT DURHAM UNIVERSITY
£18,265 - £26,270 per annum
You will join the Learning Technologies Team to work on a HEFCE-
funded project: the "Accessibility of online learning in specific
subject areas". You will work directly with staff and students to
identify and evaluate ways of supporting disabled students using our
virtual learning environment, so enabling them to achieve the
pedagogical objectives of their modules.
Closing date: 29 April 2003
Reference number: A2179
Further details of the post and an application form are available on
our website: http://www.dur.ac.uk/Personnel/vacancies/
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The digest returns on 30 April.
All notices, jobs, news to me by 29 April, please.
Best wishes for a peaceful Easter break
Rhonda
Rhonda Riachi, Director
Association for Learning Technology
Oxford Brookes University, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1865 484125 Fax: +44 (0)1865 484165
Email: [log in to unmask] URL: http://www.alt.ac.uk/
Registered Charity Number: 1063519
ALT-C 2003: Communities of practice, 8-10 Sept 2003
Tenth anniversary conference: www.shef.ac.uk/alt/
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