Association for Learning Technology
Fortnightly news digest 168, issued 2 December 2008
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1. Association news
2. Association events – some with close deadlines
3. News
4. Calls for papers
5. Other events – some with close deadlines
6. Invitations to tender
7. Vacancies
8. Courses
1. Association news
1.1 Digest submissions address change:
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1.2 Association for Learning Technology are looking for:
Director of Development
Salary: £41,118, rising annually to £44,931 Ref: 428/16279/MM
To discuss the post informally, please contact Seb Schmoller, Chief
Executive of ALT, tel: 0114 2586899 or email: [log in to unmask]
Prior to applying for this post, candidates are encouraged to request
a printed information pack by calling us on +44 (0)1865 484537
(answer-phone) or emailing: [log in to unmask]
Closing date: 5 December 2008
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/vacancy
1.3 Call for papers: Association for Learning Technology Journal
(ALT-J) Special Issue 2009: Mobile and Contextual Learning.
The submission of abstracts for informal feedback is encouraged.
Deadline for submission: 15 January 2009
http://www.alt.ac.uk/docs/altj_mobile_and_contextual_learning.pdf
1.4 ALT are working with BDP Learning and representative FE system
partners to deliver and support a new workforce development programme
'the eCPD Programme' on behalf of the Learning and Skills Improvement
Service (LSIS).
ALT is looking for providers in the FE system to nominate a member of
staff to be trained as a Professional Development Adviser (PDA) who
will champion e-learning teaching approaches across your organisation
and will support you to:
* meet eCPD needs, any time, any place and fulfill part of the
IfL Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements;
* create action plans to make more effective use of technology
across your organisation to support and enhance learning;
* develop a coherent and strategic approach to providing
flexible access to learning any time, any place and to engage and
improve learner outcomes and deliver new demand-led markets;
We are receiving nominations for PDAs now as the first training days
start in January so don't miss this opportunity to get involved! The
nomination form and more details about the programme can be found at
http://www.bdplearning.com/ecpd/index.html
See also 2.2.
2. Association events
2.1 CMALT Workshops: ALT are running two workshops: 17 December 2008
First workshop: 11.00 - 12.30
Second workshop: 13.30 - 15.00
Delegates are welcome to attend either, with the option of lunch.
Places will be limited and on a first come first served basis.
Booking deadline: 10 December 2008
http://www.alt.ac.uk/workshop_detail.php?e=320
2.2 One day conference: Supporting and enhancing learning through the
effective use of technology, 5 February 2009, Central London, UK.
For all those engaged in the Further Education (FE) system, an
invitation to share good practice at the national launch conference
for the eCPD Enhancing Learning Programme. BDP Learning, ALT and a
consortium of FE partners have been commissioned to deliver the
programme on behalf of the Learning and Skills Improvement Service
(LSIS).
Form to be completed and returned by email: 12.00 noon, 8 December
2008 http://www.alt.ac.uk/docs/feb5form.doc
2.3 ALT-C 2009
ALT's annual international conference – "In dreams begins
responsibility" Choices, evidence, and change.
8 – 10 September 2009, Manchester, UK.
Keynote speakers will include Michael Wesch, Assistant Professor of
Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University, USA and Terry
Anderson, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Distance Education at
Athabasca University, Canada
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2009
3. News
3.1 HEFCE contributes to debate on the future of higher education
HEFCE has provided a report on understanding higher education (HE)
institutional performance as part of a government debate about the
future development of HE. To read this item in full visit:
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/news/hefce/2008/debate.htm
3.2 The next Higher Education - Business and Community Interaction
(HE-BCI) survey is now open and available to all UK higher education
institutions (HEIs). HEFCE and Northern Ireland institutions were
informed of this in HEFCE Circular Letter 29/2008, which can be viewed
at: www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/circlets/2008/cl29_08/. The survey period is
academic year (August to end July) 2007-08, and the deadline for
responses is 26 January 2009. Guidance and definitions are available
at http://www.hefce.ac.uk/faq/hebci.htm
3.3 Clinical lectureship scheme benefits research staff
A mid-term review of the Clinical Senior Lectureship Awards scheme
shows senior medical school staff are optimistic about the impact the
scheme will have on the capacity and sustainability of the clinical
academic community.
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/news/hefce/2008/benefits.htm
3.4 JISC Innovating e-Learning 2008
The third JISC online conference: Innovating e-Learning 2008 - ran
between 4-7 November and attracted nearly 400 delegates from higher
and further education.Presentations and papers from the conference
will be of interest to researchers, practitioners and thinkers in the
field of pedagogic innovation in both further and higher education.
These are now available online:
www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearningpedagogy/elpconference08/presentations.aspx
4. Calls for papers
4.1 Association for Learning Technology Journal (ALT-J)
Special Issue 2009: Mobile and Contextual Learning
The submission of abstracts for informal feedback is encouraged.
Abstracts can be sent directly to the guest editors before 1 December
2008.
Deadline for submission: 15 January 2009
http://www.alt.ac.uk/docs/altj_mobile_and_contextual_learning.pdf
4.2 2009 ISPIM Conference - The Future of Innovation
Organised by ISPIM, hosted by The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber,
and supported by DANUBE European Programmes for Training, Research and
Technology and Ratio Strategy & Innovation Consulting
http://conference.ispim.org/files/ISPIM_2009_Call_for_papers.pdf
5. Other events
5.1 'In Their Own Words - Investigating the Learners' Experience of
e-Learning; What do we know? How do we know it? What do we dare to
find out?' A series of workshops: http://tinyurl.com/58la6y to
disseminate the findings from the second phase of the JISC Learner
Experiences strand projects will begin 9 December in Birmingham,
http://tinyurl.com/67cwj7 followed by workshops in London, 20 January
2009, http://www.rsc-london.ac.uk/1292/ phase 2, Newcastle, 3 February
2009,
http://info.rsc-northern.ac.uk/events/event_details.asp?eid=582 and
Bristol, 26 March 2009,
http://www.rsc-south-west.ac.uk/index.php?page_id=14
5.2 "Inspiring Europe" Conference
A celebration of collaboration in Lifelong Learning and Youth in
Action, 25 November 2008, Millennium Point, Birmingham, UK
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5.3 1st Special Track on Virtual Worlds for academic, organizational,
and life-long learning (ViWo 2009) Jordan, Amman, 23, April 2009
http://www.iicm.tugraz.at/ViWo2009
In conjunction with 4th International Conference on Interactive Mobile
and Computer Aided Learning http://www.iicm.edu/ViWo2009
6. Invitations to tender and funding calls
6.1 JISC invites institutions to submit funding proposals for projects
to undertake work under the second round of its Learning and Teaching
Innovation Grants Programme
Total funding available: £75,000
Project duration: 1 year
Deadline for submissions: 12 January 2008
The full text of the Circular, guidance material and a bid template
form for can be found at:
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2008/04/circular408.aspx
bids should be submitted by email to
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6.2 JISC wishes to commission a study to investigate the institutional
processes and policy required for members of an institution to give
informed, free consent to the transfer of personal information and
data to third party providers, to support personalisation
Total funding available: £40,000
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 12.00 noon, 14 January 2009
Project duration: 5 months
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2008/11/consentmanagementitt.aspx
7. Vacancies
7.1 iSolutions
Professional Specialist in eAssessment
Salary: £27,183 - £33,432 per annum Ref no: 2870-08-P
Fixed term post: 18 months
Closing date: 12.00 noon, 5 December 2008
http://www.jobs.soton.ac.uk/soton/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*EFB8C13F962A1A6A
7.2 Epigeum Limited
Senior Web Developer: Learning Technology
Salary: £36,000 per annum + bonus + benefits Ref no: EPJD 1
Full or part time: Full time
Closing date: 20th December 2008
http://www.epigeum.co.uk/jobs-at-epigeum
8. Courses
None in this digest
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This issue was compiled by Melanie Fox and edited by Mark van Harmelen.
With my regards to digest readers
Mark van Harmelen
Director of Development
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