Of course.

Cheers,

Marcus.
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On 23 Oct 2009, at 11:27, carol Comer wrote:

> Thanks for this Marcus, can I put it on the wiki?
>
>
> Regards
> Carol
>
> Carol Beattie Comer
> Academic Development Advisor (eLearning)
> Learning and Teaching Institute
> University of Chester
> 01244 511742
>
>
>>>> Marcus Lynch <[log in to unmask]> 22/10/2009 16:41 >>>
> I'm actually more happy with MEL SIG than PPP
>
> Cheers,
>
> Marcus.
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> On 19 Oct 2009, at 14:40, carol Comer wrote:
>
>> I am writing on behalf of the PPP SIG Steering Group to canvass your
>> views.
>>
>> As you may recall, PPP SIG was established in December 2007 with the
>> purpose of exploring the sustainability of a special interest group
>
>> and
>> community of practitioners in educational podcasting. Our principal
>> focal point has always been on pedagogy, and this will continue to
> be
>> the case. We have been fortunate in obtaining funding (HEA
> Microgrant)
>> to provide some support for continuing our activities. To date, the
>> success of PPP SIG is illustrated by the size of the membership
> (over
>> 350), and the well attended dissemination and development activities
>
>> in
>> England and Scotland (and, soon, in Northern Ireland and Wales).
>>
>> As a Steering Group we have always ensured that the remit and scope
> of
>> PPP SIG have been kept under review, as well as the designation
>> itself -
>> ‘PPP SIG’. We have come to the view that it may be timely for us
>
>> all
>> to consider a re-designation and so we are seeking your opinions.
>> Briefly, perhaps ‘podcasting’ doesn’t now reflect where we are,
>
>> as
>> a SIG, or where the HE and FE sectors are in the area of media
>> enhanced
>> learning. Given that pedagogic activity is now focused on audio,
>> video,
>> screen casts, animation etc, then perhaps we need a broader and more
>> generic ‘branding’ to better reflect the changes in the SIG’s
>> focus, and recent discussions in the wider community of technology
>> enhanced learning and teaching.
>>
>> We are proposing a change to ‘Media Enhanced Learning Special
>> Interest Group’, abbreviated to MEL SIG. We’d very much value
> your
>> views on this. If you could do this in time for the 11th November
>> event
>> at Bath that would be most helpful. Please post your views to the
> SIG
>> wiki at http://ppp.chester.ac.uk/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page, or
>> email them to Carol Beattie Comer at [log in to unmask]
>>
>> Thanks and best wishes
>>
>> Jethro Newton
>>
>> (On behalf of the PPP SIG Steering Group)
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards
>> Carol
>>
>> Carol Beattie Comer
>> Academic Development Advisor (eLearning)
>> Learning and Teaching Institute
>> University of Chester
>> 01244 511742
>>
>>
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