Dear Members
A.L.T. Newsletter, Issue 10, October 2007 is now online at
http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/
IN THIS ISSUE
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1. ALT-C 2007: THE BEST SO FAR...?
2. E-LEARNING: MAKING IT WORK
3. FACULTY AND PUBLISHERS ADVANCE E-LEARNING
4. TOWARDS MATURITY IN E-LEARNING
5. EDUCATION: A REVOLUTIONARY PROCESS @ DJANOGLY CITY ACADEMY
6. INTRODUCING E-PORTFOLIOS ACROSS A PAPER DOMINATED UNIVERSITY
7. BINOCULARS AND SANDPITS
8. BECTA'S HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FORUM
9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
10. CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
11. WHAT THE LEARNERS SAY ABOUT E-LEARNING
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ALT-C 2007: the best so far...?
14th annual conference in Nottingham
by Julie Voce and Rhonda Riachi
Highlights from another busy and inspiring ALT-C, including the
prizes awarded and summaries of the theme speakers' closing
presentations.
FULL STORY:
http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/e_article000928587.cfm?x=bbrBpT6,b3scdv19
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E-learning: making it work
by Kevin Donovan
Kevin Donovan reports on the ALT/QIA event for practitioners in
further, adult and community, and workplace learning.
FULL STORY:
http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/e_article000929656.cfm?x=bbrBpT6,b3scdv19
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Faculty and publishers advance e-learning
A view from the USA
by Jim Farmer
Jim Farmer reports on how the costs of 'supplementary materials'
provided by academic publishers in the USA are increasingly
passed on to students.
FULL STORY:
http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/e_article000925269.cfm?x=bbrBpT6,b3scdv19
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Towards maturity in e-learning
Lessons from the e-skills UK research
by Howard Hills
According to a recent e-skills UK report, e-learning in the
education sector achieves less business impact than other
sectors.
FULL STORY:
http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/e_article000925280.cfm?x=bbrBpT6,b3scdv19
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Education: a revolutionary process @ Djanogly City Academy
by Sanjesh Sharma
At Djanogly City Academy a new and innovative curriculum - the
New Basics - is using ICT to create a well rounded future
generation.
FULL STORY:
http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/e_article000924935.cfm?x=bbrBpT6,b3scdv19
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Introducing e-portfolios across a paper dominated university
by Federica Oradini and Gunter Saunders
This case study describes and evaluates the use of an
e-portfolio to support learning.
FULL STORY:
http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/e_article000925026.cfm?x=bbrBpT6,b3scdv19
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Binoculars and sandpits
A strategy for e-learning
by John Fothergill
In order to strategise e-learning it is necessary to play (in
the digital sandpits) with possible technology for tomorrow and
to scan the horizon for new developments with a powerful pair of
virtual binoculars.
FULL STORY:
http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/e_article000925097.cfm?x=bbrBpT6,b3scdv19
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Becta's Harnessing Technology Research Forum
by Bob Banks
This forum explored the current state of research in learning
technologies as applied to practice.
FULL STORY:
http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/e_article000925107.cfm?x=bbrBpT6,b3scdv19
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Director's report
Rhonda's last column for ALT-N
by Rhonda Riachi
News on ALT-C 2007, ALT-C 2008 deadlines, the Tangible Benefits
of E-learning Report, CAMEL eLIDA and AGM results.
FULL STORY:
http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/e_article000925233.cfm?x=bbrBpT6,b3scdv19
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Chief Executive's report
by Seb Schmoller
Staff news, Learning Technologist of the Year Award, Honorary
Life Membership, JISC Learning and Teaching Committee and more...
FULL STORY:
http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/e_article000925258.cfm?x=bbrBpT6,b3scdv19
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What the learners say about e-learning
by Ros Smith
A new publication from the JISC.
FULL STORY:
http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/e_article000932877.cfm?x=bbrBpT6,b3scdv19
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