Association for Learning Technology
Fortnightly news digest 132, 4 June 2007
A slightly later digest owing to annual leave last week...
More great news, events and invitations to tender follow.
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1. Association news: Learning Technologist and Learning Object Awards.
2. Association events: five workshops and FE conference.
3. ALT-C news: draft programme now online.
4. News: Epic, Adobe and UKERNA.
5. Calls for papers: one call this week.
6. Other events: four events.
7. Invitations to tender: RIN, JISC, ESRC.
8. Vacancies: four vacancies.
9. Courses: CEL and JISC.
1. Association news
1.1 A warm welcome to the following organisations which have recently
joined ALT:
Craven College http://www.craven-college.ac.uk
Sero Consulting Ltd http://www.sero.co.uk
These universities have joined under the British Council membership
scheme:
Al-Quds Open University http://www.qou.edu
Hebron University http://www.hebron.edu/
Arab American University http://www.itctt.com/
Al Quds University http://www.alquds.edu
Palestine Polytechnic University http://www.ppu.edu
Birzeit University http://www.cceweb.birzeit.edu
Alazhar University – Gaza http://www.alazher.edu.ps
Alaquasa University http://www.alaqsa.edu.ps
Islamic University of Gaza http://www.iugaza.edu
An-Najah national University http://www.Najah.edu
Welcome to all the individual members who have joined in the last
fortnight as well!
1.2 Inaugural Learning Technologist of the Year Award
The Award's overall purpose is to celebrate and reward excellent
practice and outstanding achievement in the learning technology field.
The Award replaces the e-Tutor and e-Tool of the Year Awards previously
run by the Higher Education Academy. It is open to individual members of
ALT and to individuals and teams based in ALT member organisations
worldwide.
The Award will be judged by a panel chaired by Gilly Salmon, Professor
of E-learning & Learning Technologies at the University of Leicester. It
will be presented in Nottingham at the ALT conference on 5 September
2007, by Dr Peter Norvig, Director of Research at Google.
Closing date for applications: 20 June 2007.
http://www.alt.ac.uk/docs/lt2007_rubric_final.pdf
1.3 Learning Object Competition at ALT-C 2007
...sponsored by Intrallect Ltd. The announcement is at
http://www.intrallect.com/news/index.htm
and the detailed information is here:
http://www.intrallect.com/ALT-C_LO_Comp_Info.pdf
Deadline for entries: 30 June 2007.
2. Association events
2.1 CMALT workshops
CMALT is a simple, peer-based accreditation scheme for learning
technologists and for people with learning technology as an important
part of their role. These workshops are aimed at ALT members and non-
members, wherever they are employed, who are thinking about undertaking
CMALT and want to find out more, or who have made a start on their
application and want support. The workshops will be run on open,
participative lines, with plenty of opportunity for questions and
discussion.
14 June, University of Salford - 10 places available; 11:45-14:00.
19 June, University of Leicester - sessions at 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-
15:00.
26 June, HEFCE, London - 10 places available; sessions at 10:00-12:00
and 13:00-15:00.
http://www.alt.ac.uk/events.php
2.2 Evaluating learning technology in context
25 June 2007, Institute of Education, London
Presenters: Jen Harvey, Dublin Institute of Technology; Martin Oliver,
Institute of Education.
Booking deadline: 11 June 2007
This workshop will address issues of concern to e-learning practitioners
involved in evaluating quality in the e-learning experience.
http://www.alt.ac.uk/workshop_detail.php?e=255
2.3 Views from the other side: listening to learner voices
26 June 2007, Glasgow Caledonian University
Presenters: Linda Creanor and Kathy Trinder, Glasgow Caledonian
University;
Doug Gowan and Carol Howells, Open Learning Partnership.
Booking deadline: 12 June 2007
A fascinating exploration of what learners really think of learning
technology.
http://www.alt.ac.uk/workshop_detail.php?e=249
2.4 FE Practitioners Conference 2007
"e-learning – making it work; from the
preserve of enthusiasts to organisation-wide implementation"
Date: 11 October 2007
Venue: The National College for School Leadership, Nottingham.
Keynote speaker: Andrew Thomson, CEO of QIA.
A conference for practitioners and leaders in further, workplace, adult,
and community learning organised by ALT and QIA, with the support of
Becta, LSN and LSC.
Deadline for proposals: 22 June 2007
Invitation to participate: http://www.alt.ac.uk/docs/oct11call.pdf
Proposal form: http://www.alt.ac.uk/docs/oct11form.doc
A4 Flyer: http://www.alt.ac.uk/docs/oct11flyer.pdf
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3. ALT-C news
3.1 ALT-C 2007: Beyond control
Learning technology for the social network generation
4-6 September 2007, Nottingham, UK
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2007
Draft programme now available at
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2007/timetable.html
Theme speakers: details now live at:
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2007/keynotes.html#theme
Presenters’ registration deadline: 8 June 2007
Earlybird registration deadline: 29 June 2007
Register to attend at
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2007/registering.html
Fees for attendance are at
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2007/delegate_information.html
Book now for pre-conference workshops:
- Introduction to ePortfolio with PebblePad
- Generative Learning Objects in the making
- Designing learning spaces: visions, issues and practices
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2007/pre_and_post.html
4. News
4.1 Epic and Adobe
ALT Sponsoring members Epic and Adobe Systems Europe have announced a
new partnership. According to Epic, the partnership represents a coming
together of two of the dominant players in European e-learning, with a
shared vision for the future of technology-enabled learning and
communications. For more information go to:
http://www.epic.co.uk/content/news/press_releases/press_release_189.htm
4.2 UKERNA JANET survey
...to determine requirements in the areas of:
* IPTV
* Student Television
* Central Content Storage
http://www.ja.net/development/iptv/index.html
The preliminary findings of this exercise can be viewed at a recent
presentation at Networkshop from:
http://www.ja.net/services/events/networkshop/Networkshop35/programme.html
5. Calls for papers
5.1 2007 ATN Evaluation and Assessment Conference
29 and 30 November, Gardens Point, QUT, Australia
Call for abstracts closes 30 June 2007.
http://www.eac2007.qut.edu.au
6. Other events
6.1 Jisc Innovating e-Learning online conference 2007
Institutional Transformation and Supporting Lifelong Learning
11 - 14 June 2007
Conference opens for reading from 4 June.
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/elp_conference07
6.2 Blended Learning Conference
"Supporting the Net Generation Learner", 14 June
Some sessions in the Main Hall may be viewed remotely on the day, via a
live broadcast by Elluminate.Email Helen Miller, Marketing Executive,
Blended Learning Unit, University of Hertfordshire
[log in to unmask] or call Tel: 01707 281225 if you have any queries.
http://sds.feis.herts.ac.uk/blu/
6.3 CEL Leadership and eLearning events
eQuIP - Colleges and ACL providers
The aim of the eQuIP facilitator training is to familiarise college and
ACL leaders and senior managers with the eQuIP process and supporting
digital resources enabling them to deliver a customised eQuIP (elearning
Quality Improvement Programme) in their organisation.
Forthcoming dates are:
6 June 2007, Birmingham; 29 June 2007, London; 4 July 2007, Leeds.
http://www.centreforexcellence.org.uk/default.aspx?Page=ProgrammeDiary
6.4 13th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning
7-9 November 2007, Caribe Royale, Orlando, FL, USA
http://www.aln.ucf.edu
7. Invitations to tender
7.1 The Research Information Network (RIN)
...is looking to commission an assessment of the economics of all stages
in the lifecycle of the scholarly communications process in the UK,
involving a review and analysis of the costs (cash and non-cash)
incurred by the main agents involved in the various stages of that
process, and the sources, nature and scale of the funding and other
resources made available to meet those costs. The RIN is currently
seeking expressions of interest from research groups or consultancies
that might wish to bid for this project. Please contact Stephane
Goldstein ([log in to unmask] or 020 7412 7303) no later than
Monday 11 June.
7.2 JISC ITT Business Development Study
... a study to explore the needs of the JISC Executive, and the Services
and Projects it funds, for business development expertise and to propose
some options for how this expertise may be provided. Funding of up to
£25,000 (inclusive of VAT and other expenses) is available for this
study. Deadline for proposals is: 13.00, 18 June 2007. Go to
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2007/05/business_
development.aspx
or contact Norman Wiseman Head of Services and Outreach, JISC Executive:
[log in to unmask]
7.3 ESRC Teaching and Learning Research Programme
2nd Call for Research Proposals on Technology Enhanced Learning.
Deadline for receipt of applications: 16:00, Thursday 12 July 2007.
http://www.tlrp-archive.org/cgi-
bin/tlrp/news/news_log.pl?display=1179498844
8. Vacancies
8.1 University College London
Faculty Information Support Officers (FISO)
2 posts (Ref. 18090)
Salary: £28,386 to £34,337 (inclusive of London Allowance).
Closing date for applications is 5pm, Thursday 7 June, 2007.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/is/vacancies
8.2 The Open Uiversity Library and Learning Resource Centre
Milton Keynes
ELearning Specialist (Information Literacy)
Salary: £26,666 – £31,840. Ref: 3395.
Temporary contract until January 2009
Closing date: 12 June 2007
http://www.open.ac.uk/employment
8.3 The Centre for Academic Practice
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Learning Development Support Officer (online/WebCT)
Ref: CVCP007A
Salary: up to £19,862 - £24,402
Closing date: 13 June 2007
Informal enquiries: Susi Peacock on 0131 317 3722 or [log in to unmask]
http://www.qmuc.ac.uk
8.4 Learning Sciences Research Institute, Nottingham
Research Fellow
Salary: £24,402 - £30,913 (up to £34,793 per annum)
Fixed-term contract for two years. Ref: SCI/211.
Closing date: 29 June 2007
Informal enquiries may be addressed to: Professor M Sharples, Director,
Learning Sciences Research Institute,
tel: 0115 846 7671, fax: 0115 846 7931 or Email:
[log in to unmask]
Further details and application forms are available from Ms H Mather,
tel: 0115 846 7671
or Email: [log in to unmask]
http://www.lsri.nottingham.ac.uk
9. Courses
9.1 Training from CEL: eXplorer
This programme aims to develop the knowledge and skills of leaders
within the learning and skills sector which will support them in the
undertaking of an ILT change initiative within their organisation.
Participants need to attend all the sessions given for each programme.
For WBL providers:
22 May 2007, 19 June 2007, 18 September 2007, and 5 February 2008, all
in Birmingham.
For Colleges and ACL providers:
12 & 13 June 2007, 2 October 2007, and 28 June 2008, all in Warwick.
http://www.centreforexcellence.org.uk/default.aspx?Page=ProgrammeMap
9.2 The JISC Repositories Support Project summer school 2007
27 - 29 June, 2007, Dartington College, Totnes, Devon
http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/events/rsp-2007/
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