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> Development Association on behalf of Astrid Klaar
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> Sent:         Wednesday, September 29, 2004 14:49 PM
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> Subject:      Learning Lab best practice seminars
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> Apologies for cross-posting.
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> The Learning Lab in collaboration with the Centre for Learning & Teaching
> at the University of Wolverhampton is pleased to announce regular monthly
> seminars on a range of hot topics.
> 
> Improving e-Learning: People, the killer app.: Thursday 14th October 2004
> The theory & practice of learning object repositories: Wednesday 24th
> November 2004
> Audio: adding a powerful dimension to e-Learning: Wednesday 8th December
> 2004
> e-Portfolios: why the interest?: Wednesday 19th January 2005
> Futures thinking and innovation: Wednesday 9th February 2005
> 
> ABOUT THE SEMINARS
> Each one-day seminar will feature up to four presentations on the core
> subject and will include plenty of opportunities for questions and
> discussion. Some seminars will also include hands-on sessions where
> delegates can test out relevant technologies.
> 
> Outline details of forthcoming seminars are listed below, additional
> information appears on the Learning Lab website at www.learninglab.org.uk,
> or contact Liz Fleetham on tel: 01902 323932 or email:
> [log in to unmask] 
> 
> LOCATION AND COST
> All seminars will take place at the Learning Lab which is located in
> Telford, Shropshire, a few minutes from main rail and motorway networks.
> Seminars are offered at a cost of just £60 per person per day, which is
> inclusive of refreshments and lunch.
> 
> Seminar places are limited to the first 25 bookings received to maximise
> interaction. To book please visit the Learning Lab website to either print
> out a fax-back form or to book online.
> 
> THE SEMINARS
> 
> Improving e-Learning: People, the killer app.
> DATE: Thursday 14th October 2004
> OVERVIEW: The successful introduction of e-Learning to an organisation
> depends entirely upon the enthusiasm and buy-in of the staff implementing
> and using it. Our three presenters will look at change management and
> talent management from an e-Learning perspective, the dos and don'ts of
> rolling out e-learning, how to optimise your e-learning solution when it
> becomes operational, and how to further improve e-Learning once the
> investment has been made. The day will include time for questions and
> discussion.
> SPEAKERS: Jeremy Francis, Managing Director, Rhema Consultants Limited;
> Clare Spratt, International Alliance Manager, Thomson NETg; Lesley
> Mackenzie-Robb, Independent e-learning consultant practitioner, Vantaggio
> Ltd
> 
> The theory & practice of learning object repositories
> DATE: Wednesday 24th November 2004
> OVERVIEW: This seminar will explore learning object repositories and
> examine how they can be utilised to enhance the design and delivery of
> e-Learning. The afternoon session will be hands-on in the Learning Lab
> where there will be opportunities to explore Scran Online, Channel 4's
> Clipbank and Intrallect's IntraLibrary
> SPEAKERS: Julian Mobbs and Barrie Sherwin, Channel 4; Graham Turnbull,
> Head of Education & Editorial, Scran; Martin Morrey, Product Director,
> Intrallect.
> 
> Audio: adding a powerful dimension to e-Learning
> DATE: Wednesday 8th December 2004
> OVERVIEW: e-Learning gives us the opportunity to use a variety of
> additional media to enhance the learning experience. This seminar focuses
> on how audio can be used to great creative effect to add value to
> e-Learning. The morning session will address the theory and practice of
> current uses of audio in e-Learning, with an afternoon hands-on session in
> the Learning Lab where products will be available to try out.
> SPEAKERS: Paul Scott, Business Development Manager, Apple; John Worsfold,
> Business Development Manager, Dolphin Computer Access.
> 
> e-Portfolios: why the interest?
> DATE: Wednesday 19th January 2005
> OVERVIEW: e-Portfolios have recently emerged as the next big thing. UK
> education, UK Government and the European Parliament are all increasingly
> interested in the potential of e-Portfolios for supporting lifelong
> learning and enhancing employment opportunities. This seminar will review
> four e-Portfolio developments
> SPEAKERS: Patrick Craven, Assistant Director - e-Assessment, OCR
> Examinations; Gillian Whitehouse, Assessment Development Director,
> Edexcel; Shane Sutherland, e-Learning Mentor, University of Wolverhampton;
> Jonathan Evans, Senior Business Consultant - Managed Learning
> Environments, FD Learning.
> 
> Futures thinking and innovation
> DATE: Wednesday 9th February 2005
> OVERVIEW: A one-day workshop to explore ideas and thinking about how we
> prepare for the future in a rapidly changing world. Presented by Chris
> Yapp, a frequent speaker and writer on the emerging information society,
> particularly in the areas of lifelong learning, e-government, social
> exclusion and the creative Industries. His speaking engagements have
> included British Council, World Bank and UN conferences. Among his writing
> he has written pamphlets for the IPPR and the Institute of Contemporary
> Arts. He contributed to the FT book, "Masters of the Wired World". Chris
> has been in the IT Industry since 1980 in Honeywell, ICL and HP in a
> variety of roles and is currently Head of Public Sector Innovation at
> Microsoft UK.
> SPEAKER: Dr Chris Yapp, Head of Public Sector Innovation, Microsoft UK
> 
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