Dear Members
The spring conference is a special opportunity to meet colleagues from
the Netherlands, Ireland, Norway, Denmark and the UK. We have a great
range of specialist speakers and facilitators this year (details below),
so don't miss your chance to hear the latest on how learning technologies
are being applied across Europe!
Leiden is just 15 mins from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport by train and the
conference venue is 10 mins walk from Leiden station. Hotel places are
going quickly, so book now.
Best wishes
Rhonda
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Association for Learning Technology
Spring Conference and Research Seminar, 6-7 April 2006
in association with ILTA and SURF
'New connections, new challenges'
Conference: Thursday 6 April; Research Seminar: Friday 7 April.
Venue: Leiden University, the Netherlands
http://www.alt.ac.uk/conferences.php
Booking deadline: Thursday 23 March 2006
Book online at: http://tinyurl.com/l7gp3
Conference Wiki: http://altspring.jot.com/WikiHome
Use this collaboration tool to view all details on the the conference and
research seminar, add yourself to the Frappr map, or read the conference
blog.
Venue: Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands
The beautiful city of Leiden is just 15 mins from Amsterdam Schiphol
international airport by train.
Leiden city info: http://www.leiden.nl/dspage.asp?objectid=7866
Leiden University: http://www.leiden.edu/
Keynote speakers:
Prof Robert-Jan Simons, IVLOS, Utrecht University;
Prof Angela McFarlane, University of Bristol.
Conference Themes
* Emerging technologies and the 'Net generation'.
Key themes to be explored include: the evidence for 'net generation'
learners; the rise of social software and peer-to-peer learning; the
semantic web and emerging architectures.
Speakers:
- Scott Wilson, CETIS at the University of Bolton, UK
- Pieter van Parreeren and Nico Juist, INHOLLAND, NL
Facilitators:
- Frank Kresin, Stichting Digital University, NL
- Brian Kelly, UKOLN, University of Bath, UK
* Digital games: play and simulation.
Key themes to be explored include: games technology as an educational
medium for the digitally adept generation; cultural and institutional
barriers to implementing new approaches to learning; community and
collaboration in games play.
Speakers:
- Igor Mayer, Delft University of Technology, NL
- Simon Egenfedt-Nielsen, IT University in Copenhagen, Denmark
Facilitators:
- Jocelyn Manderveld, Vroedvrouwenschool (School for Midwives), NL
- Paul Hollins, CETIS, University of Bolton, UK
* Tools for lifelong learning: identity, movement and standards.
Key themes to be explored include: developments in tools for lifelong
learning (including e-portfolios and digital repositories); the
challenges for quality assurance posed by the rise of international
degrees; and the tensions between standardisation and innovation.
Speakers:
- Leo Waaijers, DAREnet and LOREnet repository projects, SURF, NL
- Bodil Ask, Agder University College, and Harald Haugen, Stord/Haugesund
University College, Norway
Facilitators:
- George Roberts, Oxford Brookes University, UK
- Esther de Groot, University of Utrecht, NL
- Jen Harvey, Dublin Institute of Technology and ILTA, Eire
Research seminar, 7 April
This working seminar aims to allow researchers to further develop current
thinking on the net generation, digital games and tools for lifelong
learning. Participants will evaluate progress in the use of technologies,
share ideas for future developments, and produce a research paper for
publication. Places are limited.
Dinner at Leiden University
Join us for a formal, three-course dinner at the Faculty Club on Thursday
6 April. Book online at http://tinyurl.com/l7gp3
Accommodation: Golden Tulip and Hotel Nieuw Minerva.
Both hotels are a short walk from the conference venue, the Kamerlingh
Onnes Building, Leiden University. Book your accommodation through our
online booking system.
Booking deadline: Thursday 23 March 2006.
http://www.alt.ac.uk/conferences.php
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Rhonda Riachi, Director
Association for Learning Technology
Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1865 484125 Fax: +44 (0)1865 484165
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