Association for Learning Technology
Fortnightly news digest 148, 22 February 2008
For events, vacancies, invitations to tender and news, please read
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1. Association news
2. Association events
3. News
4. Calls for papers
5. Other events
6. Invitations to tender
7. Vacancies
8. Courses
1. Association news
1.1. Staffing. We welcome Maren Kurz who is providing maternity leave
cover for Mel Fox until towards the end of this year.
1.2. Lab Group Open Day - 20/2/2008. "At the cutting edge of educational
technology". A summary report from the day is on the JISC web site at
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/stories/2008/02/labgroup.aspx .
1.3. ALT has submitted a response to the HEFCE and DELNI consultation on
the Research Excellence Framework. See
http://www.alt.ac.uk/docs/ALT_REF_Consultation_20080212.pdf [20 kB PDF].
1.4. We welcome Microsoft as a sponsoring member of ALT.
1.5. ALT organisational member Futurate Ltd has just published a
whitepaper 'Web accessibility for web managers: part 1'. See
http://www.futurate.com/resources/whitepapers/index.html .
1.6. ALT sponsoring member Desire2Learn has been named as a finalist for
two CODiE awards. See
http://www.desire2learn.com/news/newsdetails_74.asp .
1.7. ALT Journal. Second call for papers for a special issue about
learning and teaching in immersive virtual worlds.
Deadline for Submission of abstracts: 22 Februrary 2008
Deadline for Submission of full papers: 31 March 2008
http://www.alt.ac.uk/callforpapers_altj_ivw.html .
1.8. ALT organisational member The eLearning Network has an ambitious
new web site, built using Drupal. See:
http://www.elearningnetwork.org/ .
2. Association events
2.1. Second call for papers and abstracts for ALT-C 2008: Rethinking
the digital divide
9-11 September 2008, Leeds, UK
Submissions deadline: 29 February 2008
Proposals should address up to three of the conference dimensions:
global or local; institutional or individual; pedagogy or technology;
access or exclusion; open or proprietary; private or public; for the
learner or by the learner. For more detail on these, see:
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2008/papers.html .
The online submission system for ALT-C 2008 is at:
https://alt.conference-services.net/ .
Prior to submitting, please read the Guidelines for Research Papers and
for Abstracts - http://www.alt.ac.uk/guidelines_papers.html - and
download the Research Paper Template if you intend to submit a research
paper.
*Important note*
Some projects or teams will have more to report in September 2008 than
they can summarise in an abstract written in February 2008. To take
account of this, the Co-Chairs of the Conference Committee emphasise
that: "in judging proposals, ALT Reviewers will take an understanding
attitude regarding proposals referring to or reporting on work taking
place between now and the date of the conference".
2.2. Second Life in real life: education beyond the hype (due to popular
demand). Thursday 23 October 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. For further information and to book a place to attend, please
visit: http://www.alt.ac.uk/workshop_detail.php?e=297 .
2.3. Bidding and winning: the secrets of successful learning technology
project bids (due to popular demand). Thursday, 29 May 2008. National
College for School Leadership (NCSL), Nottingham. Presenters: Jeff
Haywood, Vice Principal Knowledge Management, Chief Information Officer
& Librarian at University of Edinburgh; Seb Schmoller, Chief Executive
at ALT; and Mark Stiles, Head of Learning Development & Innovation at
Staffordshire University. Project bids are time-consuming and should not
be undertaken lightly; this workshop will give tips on how to avoid
wasted effort and dashed hopes. Three experienced learning technology
project managers, who have run projects with funds from the JISC and
other sources, and who have judged bids written by others, will share
their perspectives on writing convincing bids for funds.
http://www.alt.ac.uk/workshop_detail.php?e=296
Booking deadline: Thursday, 15 May 2008
Costs: £150 members, £250 for non-members
3. News
3.1. Futurelab. Share your stories of learner voice initiatives.
Futurelab is looking for examples of *learner voice initiatives* to be
used in an Educational Review on learner engagement. Please email your
stories to [log in to unmask] by 7 March 2008.
3.2. The Learning and Teaching Institute (LTI) announce the commencement
of the ‘Podcasting for Pedagogic Purposes’ SIG Project. See
http://www.chester.ac.uk/research/sig_project.html .
3.3. Learning Sciences Research Institute (LSRI) is inviting application
for PhD Studentships for 2008. See
http://www.lsri.nottingham.ac.uk/phd.php .
3.4. High Tech - Low Carbon. By 2020 it is predicted that ICT and
consumer electronics will consume 45% of domestic power. ICT is
therefore unique as both a major consumer of energy and an enabler of
greater efficiency. The Intellect Report "High Tech:Low Carbon: the role
of technology in tackling climate change" analyses why and addresses the
consequences. It can be downloaded [3.5 MB PDF, 52 pages, no warning]
from http://www.intellectuk.org/hightechlowcarbon .
3.5. JISC is looking for new members for subcommittees. See
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/aboutus/committees/nominations_committee/subcommittee_member_application.aspx
.
3.6. "Technology is a 'phenomenal asset' to education", says Lord
Puttnam. See
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/stories/2008/02/podcast31lordputtnam .
3.7. http://www.elearning-reviews.org/ targets the intersection of
elearning theory and practice, striving to keep up-to-date with current
publications from a broad spectrum of journals -
http://www.elearning-reviews.org/journals/ - conferences -
http://www.elearning-reviews.org/conferences/ - reports, and books.
e-learning reviews depends on external, committed, reviewers who are
willing to write 3-4 reviews per year. This year scil, which hosts
e-learning review is offering a special incentive: if you agree to write
5-6 reviews you get free entrance at the 3rd international scil congress
in Switzerland - see http://www.scil.ch/congress . To become a reviewer,
contact [log in to unmask] .
3.8. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol 24, No. 2, 2008
published on 22 February. See
http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet.html .
4. Calls for papers
4.1. 2008 European LAMS Conference
25 - 27 June 2008, Cadiz, Spain
Deadline for Submissions: 29 February 2008
http://lams2008.lamsfoundation.org/index.htm .
4.2. TENCompetence Open Workshop - Empowering Learners for Lifelong
Competence Development: Pedagogical, Organisational and Technological
Issues. 10 - 11 April, 2008, Madrid, Spain
Extended Deadline for Submissions: 29 February 2008
http://www.tencompetence.org .
4.3. Educational Technology Users' Conference
22 - 23 May 2008, Dundalk, Ireland
Deadline for submissions: 6 March 2008
http://www.ilta.net .
5. Other events
5.1. The Learning and Teaching Institute (LTI), University of Chester:
‘Podcasting for Pedagogic Purposes’ SIG Project: Practitioners’ Start-up
Meeting. 27 February 2008, Queen’s Hotel, Chester
http://www.chester.ac.uk/research/sig_project.html .
5.2. Interactive Content Exchange (ICE)
26-28 March 2008, Toronto, Canada
http://www.alt.ac.uk/docs/ICE_2008_UKTI-io_notice.pdf [50 kB PDF] and
http://www.ice08.com .
5.3. HEA Centre for ICS, Janet Carter & Quentin Cutts - 8th Programming
Workshop. 31 March 2008, Glasgow, Scotland. See
http://www.ics.heacademy.ac.uk/events/eventbook.php?id=183 .
5.4. SOLSTICE 2008: eLearning and Learning Environments for the Future
5 June 2008, Edge Hill University, UK
http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/solstice/conference2008 .
5.5. The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and the Coalition
for Networked Information (CNI) - 7th International Meeting
10 - 11 July 2008, Europa Hastings Hotel, Belfast
http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/events/jisc-cni-2008/ .
6. Invitations to tender
6.1. New section on HEFCE web site detailing ITTs for HEFCE and JISC for
work to be carried out on a contract basis.
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/itt/ .
6.2. JISC invites applications from smaller publishers for support to
obtain assistance from the JISC Publisher Access Management Support
Project to enable them to join the UK Access Management Federation by
becoming a Service Provider (SP). This application process is for those
interested in receiving support from the JISC Publisher Access
Management Support Project, with the aim of establishing their own SP,
NOT to become a provider of such support. The project will provide
practical technical help in implementing an SP. No financial grant will
be provided to successful publishers. JISC will provide publisher
support to successful proposals from 17th March – 31st July 2008.
Deadline for applications: 12.00 noon 7 March 2008
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2008/02/publisheraccessmanagement.aspx
.
6.2. JISC invites tender proposals to support those projects are
considered suitable candidates for transformation into services to
develop plans for service implementation. The services under
consideration are:
· GeoCrossWalk
· High-Level Thesaurus Project (HILT)
· Information Environment Service Registry (IESR)
· CiteBase
Funding of up to £40,000 (inclusive of VAT and travel and subsistence)
is available. The project should run from 20th March 2008 to 31st May
2008 with the development of plans completed by 30th April 2008 and any
remaining work on advising JISC completed by 31st May 2008. Deadline for
applications: 12.00 noon 14 March 2008
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2008/02/sisbusinessplanning.aspx
.
6.3. JISC invites institutions (see below for eligibility) to submit
proposals for a number of small-scale pilots to support institutions in
their response to staff and student expectations of flexible, convenient
and time-saving access to institutional systems through "Web 2.0"
technologies and mobile devices. Total funding of up to £300,000 is
available to fund four small scale pilot projects (at £50,000 per
project) and a separate project which will support the pilots,
synthesise the lessons learned and produce institutional case studies
(£50,000 for the project plus £50,000 for the case studies). Deadline
for applications: 12.00 noon 26 March 2008.
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2008/02/circular0108
.
6.4. HE Academy
HEA is pleased to announce the 2008 e-learning research call is now
available and funding to a maximum of £30,000 per project is available
for up to 6 successful projects. This years call themes are:
1. Using technology to support the learning contract between employers,
students and higher education institutions
2. Using technology to support student transition into higher education
3. Using technology to support assessment and the delivery of student
feedback
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/learning/elearning/elro .
7. Vacancies
7.1. ALT Director of Development
Salary: £39,160 to £42,791, with scope for performance-based progression
to £46,759 (plus 2.5% pay award due on 1/10/2008)
Closing date: 6 March 2008
http://www.alt.ac.uk/director_of_development.html
7.2. University of Leeds
Virtual Learning Environment Project
E-learning Graphics Designer/Developer
Salary: University Grade 7 (£27,466 - £32, 796 p.a.)
Ref no.: 211002
Closing Date: 7 March 2008
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/ .
7.3. University of the Arts London
Centre for Learning and Teaching in Art and Design
VLE Coordinator
Salary: £37,779 - £45,545
Closing date: 7 March 2008
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/EM257/Virtual_Learning_Environment_Coordinator/ .
7.4. Imperial College
Faculty of Medicine
E-Learning Manager
Salary: £36,800 - £44,650
Ref: SM029/08
Closing date: 12 March 2008
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/FH765/E-Learning_Manager/ .
7.5. The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research (CLEAR)
Professor/ Associate Professor
Salary: Monthly salary ranges for Professorship: from HK$73,335 to
HK$98,465; for Associate Professorship: from HK$61,095 to HK$70,295
Reference Number: 08/015(737)/2
Closing Date: 31 March 2008
http://perntc.per.cuhk.edu.hk//personnel/form_application.asp .
8. Courses
8.1. Institute of Education
Optimise Educational Technology - 31 March 2008, 30 credits for an
Advanced Diploma or a Master's degree.
OET - Optimise Educational Technology - internet distance
http://www.ioe.ac.uk/english/OET.htm
Professional Diploma in Learning and Teaching - structured self-study
http://www.ioe.ac.uk/schools/mst/LTU/PDLT/index.htm .
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