I hope everyone had a great holiday, and wish you all the best for 2005!

The following call for papers may be of interest: one area particularly
emphasised is "using novel forms of assessment, particularly initiatives
to
replace summative assessment by computer based examinations".

Best wishes,
Rowin



*INITIAL CALL FOR PAPERS*

Shock of the Old 2005:  Implementing Innovation
7th April 2005
University of Oxford,
http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg/events/shock2005/


The Learning Technologies Group at Oxford University Computing Services
is
pleased to announce our fifth annual one-day conference on educational
technologies. This conference will explore the
issues arising from using educational technology to bring about
innovation in academic practice. Rather than concentrating solely on
the technology itself, papers are invited that will additionally
discuss the cultural and organisational factors which hinder true
innovation from occurring. What are the key factors that impact on
the implementation and adoption of innovation in e-learning?

We would like to receive abstracts for talks describing how
individuals or groups have tackled the implementation of  innovative
new practices at their own Institution, discussing which challenges
were faced, and which problems still remain to be overcome.

Proposals in the following areas are particularly encouraged:

* Empowering students to create their own learning resources, from
simple web sites to creating their own computer games
* Using novel forms of assessment, particularly initiatives to
replace summative assessment by computer based examinations
* Sharing and self-publishing academic content, in particular
managing the legality of publishing through unconventional means
* Personal publishing for students.  What issues arise if students
are introduced to discussion boards, weblogs and Personal Development
Planners?
* Utilising new channels of communication.  Are PDAs, mobile phones
and handheld devices useful tools in our armoury?


In keeping with the theme of innovation, and in order make the day as
useful as possible, we request that papers take the format of a
formal presentation, and have an interactive element with the audience.
To give a few suggestions, the interactive part of the paper could take
the
form of a participative discussion to share tactics and experiences,
a short activity to inform delegates, or an audience opinion poll to
gauge the state of play across the institutions represented.  Other
suggestions are most welcome, and we will endeavour to provide the
appropriate facilities and environment where possible.


Talks that describe or demonstrate specific projects, tools and
technologies
are welcome, but we will give priority to those that do so within the
context of the conference questions.

Please send 300 word abstracts (in-message or RTF) to [log in to unmask]
Email submissions strongly encouraged! (but address and fax below)
DUE DATE: Monday 14th February, 5:00pm.

The conference web site is:
http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg/events/shock2005/

[More information and registration instructions will be added to this
site
as conference details are confirmed.]

As last year, this conference will be in conjunction with the "Beyond
debate" on the following day, which will be advertised shortly.

If you have questions, please contact the coordinators:

Peter Robinson: [log in to unmask]
Sophie Clarke: [log in to unmask]

Learning Technologies Group
Oxford University Computing Services
13 Banbury Road | Oxford OX2 6NN
Tel: 01865 273221 | Fax: 01865 273275

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