Association for Learning Technology
Fortnightly news digest 145, 11 January 2008
For news, events, vacancies, invitations to tender, please read on.
This digest was compiled by Nana Asante and edited for the time being by
Seb Schmoller.
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Contents
1. Association news
2. Association events
3. News
4. Calls for papers
5. Other events
6. Invitations to tender
7. Vacancies
1. Association news
1.1. We welcome De Montfort University for the first time as an
organisational member of ALT, and we say farewell to Microsoft which has
been a sponsoring member more or less since ALT's inception.
1.2. ALT members, including several founder members, current Trustees,
and staff, gave Rhonda Riachi a send-off at a dinner in Oxford on 8
January, and presented Rhonda with the leaving present bought by the
membership: a pair of lightweight Leica binoculars.
1.3. Christmas Charitable Collection for Oxfam. Thanks to all who
contributed. The total amount donated was £158.
2. Association events
2.1. ALT-C 2008: Rethinking the digital divide
9-11 September 2008, Leeds, UK
*NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS*
Submission guidelines, including details of the conference "dimensions"
are at http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2008/papers.html
Submit your proposal on the new submission system at
https://alt.conference-services.net/
Key dates
Submissions close 29 February 2008
Presenters’ registration deadline: 6 June 2008
Early bird registration deadline: 30 June 2008
Registrations close: 15 August 2008
Keynote speakers
* David Cavallo, Chief Learning Architect for One Laptop per Child, and
Head of the Future of Learning Research Group at MIT Media Lab;
* Dr Itiel Dror, Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience at the
University of Southampton;
* Hans Rosling, Professor of International Health, Karolinska Institute,
Sweden, and Director of the Gapminder Foundation.
To sponsor or exhibit at ALT-C 2008 contact Hayley Willis, Events
Administrator, [log in to unmask], having reviewed the
sponsorship/exhibition document at
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2008/sponsor_information.html
2.2. A free introductory workshop to ALT's Certified Membership scheme
(CMALT) Thursday 28 February 2008, 1200 - 1500, The London Knowledge
Lab, Institute of Education, London. CMALT is a simple, peer-based
accreditation scheme for learning technologists and for people with
learning technology as an important part of their role. This free
workshop is aimed at ALT members and non-members, wherever they are
employed, who are thinking about doing CMALT and want to find out more,
or who have made a start on their application and want support.
http://www.alt.ac.uk/workshop_detail.php?e=295
2.3. The Lab Group Open Day
20 February 2008, 10.45 – 16.15
Oracle’s City of London Building
The Lab Group is an Association for Learning Technology-supported
collaboration between labs which undertake research and development in
learning mediated by technology.
This second Lab Group Open Day is generously sponsored by JISC, with
facilities on the day provided by Oracle. The Open Day will:
* enable around a dozen member labs to showcase some of their work,
discuss the concepts that lie behind it, answer questions about it, and
get feedback on it from other labs;
* give participants from policy-making and funding bodies to keep
abreast of developments, and improve their understanding of what is
going on in the development and research community.
There is no charge for attendance, and you can book from
http://www.alt.ac.uk/.
Booking deadline 11/2/2008.
2.4. Second Life in real life: education beyond the hype
17 April 2008, National College for School Leadership (NCSL),
Nottingham, led by Dr Steven Warburton, King's College, London. The aim
of this workshop is to introduce participants to immersive 3D
environments from a practical perspective and to stimulate critical
inquiry into the possibilities that massive multi-user virtual
environments (MUVEs) offer learning and teaching practice.
Further information on this workshop together with a link to book online
will follow in the next issue of the Digest.
3. News
3.1. JISC infoNet announces the launch of a new suite of linked
resources about "Project, Programme and Portfolio Management"
http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/p3m
3.2. Becta publishes major report on Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 for
schools and colleges http://news.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=35275
3.2. HEFCE
3.1.1. Consultation on the Research Excellence Framework, i.e. on the
assessment and funding of higher education research post-2008, closing
date 14/2/2008 (ALT will be responding to this)
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/hefce/2007/07_34/
3.1.2. HEFCE publishes a review of HEFCE policy as it relates to
disabled students
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/circlets/2007/cl31_07/
3.1.3. Research and evaluation reports
* Review of the Research Information Network
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/rdreports/2007/rd20_07/
* Scoping study on the use of bibliometric analysis to measure the
quality of research in UK higher education institutions
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/rdreports/2007/rd18_07/
* Bibliometric analysis of interdisciplinary research
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/rdreports/2007/rd19_07/
4. Calls for papers
4.1. The Journal of Educators Online
Deadline for submissions for the July issue: 15 April, 2008.
http://www.thejeo.com
4.2. vizNET Visualization Showcase 2008
9-11 June 2008, University of Manchester
Deadline for submissions: 14 March 2008
http://www.viznet.ac.uk/
4.3 12th International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference Research
into e-Assessment
8 and 9 July 2008, Burleigh Court International Conference Centre,
Loughborough University
Deadline for submissions: 29 February 2008
http://www.caaconference.com/
4.4. Third European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning
17-19 September 2008, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Deadline for submissions: 1 April 2008
http://ecte108.org
4.5. Sloan-C International Symposium: Emerging Technology Applications
for Online Learning
7 - 9 May, 2008
Deadline for submissions: 15 January 2008
http://www.emergingonlinelearningtechnology.org/
5. Other events
5.1. Upcoming Sloan-C 2008 Workshops - all of them online and suitable
for remote participation:
* 9 - 18 January: Support Services and Emerging Technologies
http://www.sloan-c.org/info/01/ws2.asp
* 16 - 25 January: Assessment Advances Using Emerging Technologies
http://www.sloan-c.org/info/01/ws3.asp
* 16 January - 8 February: Getting Started: Online Course Development
Basics
http://www.sloan-c.org/info/01/ws4.asp
* 30 January - 8 February: Pedagogy And New Learning Environments
http://www.sloan-c.org/info/01/ws5.asp
* 6 February - 7 March: Technology Bootcamp
http://www.sloan-c.org/info/01/ws6.asp
* 6 February - 15 March: Finding Evidence of Quality in Distance
Education: Community College Exemplars
http://www.sloan-c.org/info/01/ws7.asp
* 20 February - 13 March: Using the Quality Matters Rubric to Improve
Your Online Course
http://www.sloan-c.org/info/01/ws8.asp
* 27 February - 7 March: Dynamic Collaboration, Discussion and
Facilitation Practices
http://www.sloan-c.org/info/01/ws9.asp
5.2. 2nd UK Workshop on Constructive Alignment
16 January 2008, 09:30 - 16:30, Centre of Effective Learning in Science
Building, Nottingham Trent University
http://www.ics.heacademy.ac.uk/events/eventbook.php?id=158
5.3. FE/HE eLearning Special Interest Group Meeting
24 January 2008, 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Library Seminar Room, Library,
University of Stirling
f you would like to attend, please email [log in to unmask],
with: Name, Job Title, Organisation, Address, Postcode, Email and
Telephone Number
http://www.elearningalliance.org
5.4. UCISA-TLIG Innovation and Communication workshop
14 February 2008, Coventry TechnoCentre
Deadline for bookings: Friday 25 January 2008
http://www.ucisa.ac.uk/groups/tlig/comms/feb08/prog.htm
5.5 HEA Massively Multi Learner workshop
18 March 2008, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
http://www.ics.heacademy.ac.uk/events/displayevent.php?id=180
5.6. Policing Learning Technologies 2008 Conference
2 April 2008, NPIA Ryton Conference Facility, near Coventry
Special Offer: Book early and take advantage of a special offer of two
places for £195 + VAT
For further enquiries call 02476 516373 or email [log in to unmask]
http://www.npia.police.uk/events/
5.7. 2008 Plymouth e-Learning Conference: Digital Learning: Repurposing
Education
4 April, 2008, 9am - 16:30pm, Portland Square Building, University of
Plymouth
http://www2.plymouth.ac.uk/e-learning/index.htm
5.8. eLearning Africa 2008
3rd Pan-African Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training
28 - 30 May 2008, Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana
http://www.elearning-africa.com
6. Invitations to tender
6.1. JISC invites bidders to submit proposals for a study that will
assist UK higher and further education institutions to formulate
policies relating to the preservation of their digital assets. The work
is expected to be undertaken over a 5 month period. The study should
commence no later than the 3rd March 2008 and be completed by 25th July
2008. Funding of up to £50,000 is available for the study, including
VAT, and travel and subsistence. Deadline for proposals: 12:00 noon on
11th February 2008.
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2008/01/dppolicy.aspx
6.2. Becta invites tenders for a research project to assess
institutional readiness for technology-based learning in the Further
Education & Skills sector. "We particularly welcome Expressions of
Interest from organisations with appropriate experience and expertise
and who:
* can demonstrate a track record in conducting research and analysis in
the FE & Skills sector;
* possess an understanding of current policy and practice around the use
of technology for teaching, learning and management in the FE & Skills
sector (including both remote/distance and blended learning approaches);
* are capable of carrying out desk-based research and analysis (and
limited primary research if deemed appropriate) within a tight timescale."
Pre-qualification questionnaires can be obtained via email from
[log in to unmask] stating in the subject header “Assessing
institutional readiness” and must be completed and returned by no later
than 13:00 hours on Friday 18th January. Following evaluation of
questionnaires received Becta expect to issue a copy of the invitation
to tender to selected parties around Monday 21st January with submission
of tenders around Monday 4th February.
7. Vacancies
7.1. Edge Hill University
Faculty of Health
Learning Technology Development Officer
Salary: £22,332 - £24,403 per annum
Permanent and full-time
Ref: EH2006
Closing date: 17 January 2008
http://jobs.edgehill.ac.uk/details/EH2006
7.2. Learning Technologist
Glasgow School of Art
£26,666 – £30,913 pro rata (0.5 FTE)
Closing date: 21 January 2008.
http://www.alt.ac.uk/docs/learning_technologist_gsa_20081021.pdf [16 kB PDF]
7.3. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Educational Development Centre
Instructional Designer (to be appointed at the substantive level of
Senior Project Fellow/Project Fellow)
Salary: Will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
Twenty-four months, full-time
Ref: 96013
Closing date: 31 January 2008
For further information, please contact Mr Peter Duffy at
[log in to unmask]
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job.htm
7.4. EMERGE Project, Oxford Brookes University
Research and Dissemination Manager
Salary: £25,889, rising annually to £28,289
Fixed term appointment to 31 March 2009
Closing date: 1 February 2008
Ref: 114/16295/BC
http://elgg.jiscemerge.org.uk/george/weblog/1059.html or
http://tinyurl.com/26bnbe
7.5. Sheffield Hallam University
Faculty of Development and Society
Academic E-Learning Adviser
£28,289 - £41,545 per annum
Permanent & Full time
Ref: DS566/07
Closing Date: 15 February 2008 by 3.00pm
http://ntmizar.adc.shu.ac.uk/HRD/Vacancies/Academic/DS56607.asp
7.6. Worcester College of Technology
Senior e-learning content developer
Salary: up to £26,979
Full time; 6 months in the first instance
Ref : B23/08
Closing date: 23 January 2008
http://www.wortech.ac.uk/Vacancies/current+vacancies/Senior+ILT+Content+Advisor.htm
7.7. University of Bath
Department of Human Resources
Learning Technology Officer (8 months maternity cover)
Salary: £27,466 - £32,796
Closing date: 24 January, 2008
Ref: 08H011A
http://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/job_desc.cgi?08H011A
The digest returns on Friday 25 January 2008. All news, jobs, events,
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Regards,
Seb Schmoller
Chief Executive
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