Association for Learning Technology - Fortnightly news digest 150, 25
March 2008

ALT celebrates news digest no. 150, and we thank everyone for their 
continuing contributions. This edition will hopefully reach you in time 
to keep you up to date with news from the learning and technology 
community after the Easter break.

This digest was compiled by Maren Kurz and is edited for the time being 
by Seb Schmoller.

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1. Association news
2. Association events
3. Learnnig technology news
4. Calls for papers
5. Other events
6. Invitations to tender
7. Vacancies
8. Courses

1. Association news

1.1. We welcome IMC (UK) Learning Ltd - http://www.im-c.de/en/home/ - as
a Sponsoring Member of ALT.

1.2. ALT is pleased to announce the 2008 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. First, second and third prizes will be awarded in each
of two categories: individual, and team, as follows: 1st prize £1000;
2nd prize £600; 3rd prize £300. The Award is open to all 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
Professor Stephen Heppell, and will be presented in Leeds at the ALT
conference on the evening of 10 September 2008, by David Cavallo, Chief
Learning Architect of One Laptop Per Child, and Head of the Future of
Learning Research Group at MIT Media Lab. Application Deadline:  1 May
2008. http://www.alt.ac.uk/docs/lt2008_rubric_final.pdf .

1.3. Since 7 March 2008 ALT's Journal - Research in Learning Technology
has used "Manuscript Central", a web-based peer review and submission
system provided by Taylor and Francis, publisher of the the Journal. If
you are thinking of submitting a paper for ALT-J, please use this link:
http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/calt .

1.4. ALT has responded to Becta's recent request for comments on its
Harnessing Technology for FE, Skills, and Regeneration progress report.
The response is at
http://www.alt.ac.uk/docs/Harnessing_Technology_for_FE_20080312.pdf .


2. Association events

2.1. ALT-C 2008: Rethinking the digital divide. 9-11 September 2008,
Leeds, UK. Online booking will open in early May. For more details, see:
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2008/ .

2.2. 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
of 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.

2.3. 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.
http://www.alt.ac.uk/workshop_detail.php?e=297
Costs: £100 members, £155 for non-members.


3. News

3.1. The Independent Commission of Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong
Learning, sponsored by NIACE, is calling for evidence on lifelong
learning and technological change. Interested individuals and
organisations are invited to submit written evidence. Evidence should be
submitted to [log in to unmask] . Deadline: 17 April
2008. For more information see
http://www.niace.org.uk/lifelonglearninginquiry/Evidence-technology.htm .

3.2. eLearning in Medical Education: Explore the Virtual Patient.
Interview with David Dewhurst (BSc, PhD) Professor of eLearning and
Director of the Learning Technology Section in the College of Medicine &
Veterinary Medicine at The University of Edinburgh. See
http://www.elearning-africa.com/newsportal/english/news97.php .

3.3. JISCmail introduces a new 'Make a Meeting' facility designed to
help organise a meeting or event. Any subscriber of a list can use 'Make
a Meeting' to arrange meetings by proposing suitable dates, emailing the
participants or the list and then monitoring the responses to select the
best date for the meeting. To use 'Make a Meeting', go to your list
homepage and click on the link in the box on the right hand menu. See
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/help/meetfaq.htm .

3.4. Futurelab: Beyond Current Horizons - Futures Review is now
available to download. See http://www.beyondcurrenthorizons.org.uk/ .

3.5. New Publication: Learning Power: a contribution to the national
skills strategy by Titus Alexander,  Director for Learning at the
Scarman Trust (now Novas Scarman) in partnership with the Campaign for
Learning. To download the publication, see:
http://www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk/cfl/assets/documents/Publications/LearningPower.pdf 
.

4. Calls for papers

4.1. Last Call for Papers: KGCM 2008
29 June 29 - 2 July 2008, Orlando, Florida, USA
Deadline: 9 April 2008
http://www.sciiis.org/kgcm2008 .

4.2. EADTU annual conference 2008
Lifelong open and flexible learning in higher education: networked
teaching and learning in a knowledge society
18-19 September 2008, Poitiers, France
Submission Deadline: 30 April 2008
http://www.eadtu.nl/conference%2D2008/ .

4.3. ICL2008 First Call for Papers - 11th International Conference on
Interactive Computer aided Learning
24-26 September 2008, Villach, Austria
Submission Deadline: 16 May 2008
http://www.icl-conference.org .

4.4. ascilite Melbourne 2008
30 November - 3 December 2008, Melbourne, Australia
Submission Deadline: 30 July 2008
http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/melbourne08/ .


5. Other events

5.1. JANET Networkshop 36
8 - 10th April, University of Strathclyde
http://www.ja.net/services/events/2008/networkshop-36.html .

5.2. Ithaka and the Strategic Content Alliance
The Shape of the Future? Business Models and Sustainability in the
Digital Age: A Peer-reviewing Workshop
10 April 2008, Wellcome Trust, London
http://www.wellcomecollectionconference.org/Location/index.htm .

5.3. JISC National E-textbook Debate
14 April 2008, Birmingham
http://www.jiscebooksproject.org/events/national-e-textbook-debate/audience-registration-form 


.

5.4. elearning network

5.4.1. Building learning communities
18 April 2008, Holborn Bars, London
http://www.elearningnetwork.org/events .

5.4.2. Rapid elearning: dumbing down or gearing up?
23 May 2008, location tbc
http://www.elearningnetwork.org/events .

5.5. Virtual Worlds in Education
The eLearning Alliance & University of Edinburgh
1 May 2008, University of Edinburgh
No URL, to register e-mail: [log in to unmask] .

5.6. Netskills: ‘Podcasting: A Practical Guide’
7 May 2008, Camden, London
http://www.netskills.ac.uk/content/products/workshops/range/podcast.html .

5.7. UCISA-TLIG Preparing for change: developing a training strategy for
Vista and Office 2007
3 June 2008, Oxford University Computing Services
Booking deadline:   Friday 16 May 2008
http://www.ucisa.ac.uk .


6. Invitations to tender

6.1. JISC: Landscape study of financial and non-financial benefits of
institutions’ ICT investments JISC invites proposals to undertake a
landscape study that will identify the methods and measures used by
institutions to assess and evaluate change with respect to ICT investments.
Available funds: £35,000
Deadline: 9 April 2008
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2008/03/financialandnonfinacialbenefits.aspx 

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6.2. JISC Scholarly Communications Group (SCG) wishes to commission some
research to scope issues relating to quality-control measures within the
scholarly communications process.
Available funds: £20,000
Duration: Early May - 25th July 2008
Deadline:  11 April 2008
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2008/03/scgqualitycontrol.aspx 

.

6.3. JISC invites tenders to undertake a project to identify successful
models for embedding repositories in research management systems and
processes within higher education institutions.
Available funds: £50,000
Duration: 6 months from April 2008.
Deadline: 11 April 2008.
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2008/03/respositoriesresearchmanagementsystems.aspx 

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6.4. Formative Assessment Process Modelling. JISC invites tenders to
survey and model current and ideal formative assessment processes.
Available funds: £40,000
Duration: 8 month period starting no later than 2 June 2008
Deadline: 16 April 2008
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2008/03/formassprocessmodel 

.

6.5. JISC invites tenders to conduct a study on the usage and impact of
a selection of online digital resources which were produced as part of
the JISC Phase one Digitisation Programme, 2003-2007.
Available funds: £40,000 - £50,000
Duration: June 2008 - March 2009
Deadline: 28 April 2008
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2008/03/usageimpactstudy.aspx 

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6.6. JISC Circular 03/08: Business and Community Engagement Programme -
Call for Projects. This circular invites proposals from institutions for
the following:

Call 1: Customer/Partner Relationship Management - Process Mapping and
Self Analysis Tools
Available funds: £50,000
Duration: up to 8 months
Call 2: Employer Engagement Systems and Process
Available funds:£250,000
Duration: five small scale pilots (£50,000 per pilot, each up to 6
months in duration)
and a supporting study (£100,000, of up to 9 months in duration)
Call 3: Extending Access Management into BCE
Available funds: £130,000
Duration: scoping study and brief (up to 11 months)

Deadline for all calls: 1 May 2008.
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2008/03/circular308.aspx 

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7. Vacancies

7.1. Canterbury Christ Church University
Faculty learning technologist
27,466 - 29,139 p/a 	Ref no.: FLT4/LT/01
Closing date: 28 March 08
http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/ .

7.2. JANET is looking to appoint a new Chair
Info: Amy Jane Laws, [log in to unmask]
Closing date: 4 April 08
http://www.ja.net/ .

7.3. TASI, Technical Advisory Service for Images
University of Bristol
eLearning Officer
Salary: £28,289
Closing date: 10th April 2008
http://www.bris.ac.uk/boris/jobs/ads?ID=72063 .


8. Courses

8.1. Department of Voluntary Sector Studies University of Wales
Certificate in Interpersonal Skills for Volunteers
Starts monthly, accredited by Univ. of Wales
http://www.volstudy.ac.uk/ .

8.2. NIACE

8.2.1. Online Course Delivery
Application of Online Learning
14 April - 7 July 2008, Ref: C16-87/0408
NOCN accredited
http://www.niace.org.uk/Conferences/Trainingcourses/aol.htm .

8.2.2. NIACE Online Course Delivery
Exploring Successful Learning Online
22 April - 6 June 2008, Ref: C16-88/0408
http://www.niace.org.uk/Conferences/Trainingcourses/eslon.htm .

8.3. AAC&U and ePAC
Online Workshop on ePortfolios
Part 1: 16 April 2008
Part 2: 23 April 2008
Part 3: 30 April 2008
http://www.tltgroup.org/OLI/eportfoliosinfo.htm .


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