Association for Learning Technology
Fortnightly news Digest 270 issued on 22 March 2013
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Table of Contents
1. ALT news
2. ALT events
3. News
4. Other events
5. Calls for proposals
6. Funding calls
7. Open Educational Resources
8. Job vacancies
9. ALT Online Newsletter - links to articles from the latest Issue
10. Current articles the ALT Journal - Research in Learning Technology
1. ALT News
1.1 Possible formation of an ALT MOOC Special Interest Group
If – having run your eye down ALT's policy for setting up Special Interest Groups (PDF: http://goo.gl/KvnVJ) – you are interested in being involved in an ALT SIG about MOOCs, you may wish to complete the Google form at: http://goo.gl/iTVwV
1.2 Robin Mason Fellowships
ALT has set up a fund to commemorate Robin Mason’s life. The purpose of the fellowship fund is to support researchers who cannot otherwise come to the annual conference. You can now contribute to the fund at
http://www.alt.ac.uk/robinmasonfellowships
1.3 Any employee of an ALT member organisation is entitled to join ALT individually at no cost as an Associate Member. You can do this in seconds from http://goo.gl/fOCYC
2. ALT events
2.1 ocTEL – Open Course in Technology Enhanced Learning, Spring 2013
An online course to understand better how to use technology to enhance your teaching in Higher Education. The course is aimed primarily at people teaching at Higher Education level, whether in Higher Education Institutions or Further Education Colleges.
This course is free. For more information and to book your place please go to:
http://goo.gl/vFqbE
2.2 altc2013 Building new cultures of learning
The 20th annual conference of the Association for Learning Technology will be held at the University of Nottingham, 10-12 September 2013.
More information is at http://goo.gl/TOiAk
3. News
3.1 CETIS white paper on MOOCs and Open Education: Implications for Higher Education
This report sets out to help decision makers in higher education institutions gain a better understanding of the phenomenon of Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) and trends towards greater openness in higher education and to think about the implications for their institutions. The phenomena of MOOCs are described, placing them in the wider context of open education, online learning and the changes that are currently taking place in higher education at a time of globalisation of education and constrained budgets. The theory of disruptive innovation is used to help form the questions of policy and strategy for HEI.
http://goo.gl/fbsPC
3.2 The Digital Turn: How the Internet Transforms Our Existence
How can we survive in a world of smartphones, tablets, Facebook and Twitter? In about 20 years’ time a digital revolution has taken place. CELSTEC's Wim Westera, professor of Digital Media, describes in his book the consequences of the digital revolution for man and society
http://goo.gl/OVbBu
4. Events
4.1 Developing an active VLE, 25 March 2013
It is important to ensure that any online content is engaging learners and having a positive impact on their learning. The Active VLE hands-on workshop, by ULCC, will look at ways to use Moodle effectively for engagement, assessments and feedback.
http://bit.ly/14BPr7D
4.2 Implementing the UKPSF in the digital university, 17 April 2013
This webinar offers a guide to implementing the UK professional standards framework in the digital university.
http://goo.gl/xFrCf
4.3 Providing viable and flexible technology enhanced learning solutions for an increasingly agile student community, University of Derby, 3 May 2013
This HEA funded workshop will focus on the different ways that technology can support flexible learning solutions for students. The sessions within the workshop look at how to build feedback and feedforward approaches, using video to provide engaging pre-session activities, and how tools like Google Apps can be used to offer flexible online spaces for students to collaborate.
http://goo.gl/DjGMB
4.4 Introducing M2.3 Training, 6 – 24 May 2013
ULCC are holding a 3 week online course looking at the key features and functionality available within Moodle 2.3. Through a series of hands-on activities and tasks, participants will develop their understanding of what the new version has to offer as they complete a number of tasks and activities, guided by an experienced online tutor.
http://bit.ly/11GpOE3
4.5 First steps into learning and teaching in higher education (FSLT) 13 May – 14 June 2013
Building on the success of last year’s open online First steps course, this year this five-week introduction to teaching in higher education will again be free and open to all for participation (assessment incurs a fee), and relies on sharing knowledge with your peers. This course will leave you better informed about teaching and learning in higher education and confident that you could try out new things.
http://goo.gl/f93JA
4.6 Universities UK's Open and Online Learning conference, 16 May 2013
The online learning landscape has changed dramatically over the past year, and the UK higher education sector is aiming to make the most of the opportunities that these developments present. Delegates will have the opportunity to explore their institution’s approach to this increasingly important area of higher education, and help shape the agenda for online learning in the UK.
http://goo.gl/jm1Ei
4.7 EdTech2013 Opening Up Education - Content, Learning and Collaboration, University College Cork, 30 – 31 May 2013
Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA) is delighted to announce its 14th annual conference. The 21st century educational landscape is a rapidly changing space. Traditional education policy models, institutions, work-practices and learning cultures are being challenged to meet the needs of diverse, mobile and LIFE-long learners.
http://ilta.ie/edtech/edtech-2013/
4.8 Extending your learning environment (online course) 12 June – 12 July 2013
This short course will give you a chance to explore a range of up to date tools and assess their suitability for use in online courses. You will discuss with your peers the issues they raise including privacy, disclosure, and digital and information literacy and explore the extent to which new pedagogies are required to teach in this digital age.
http://goo.gl/7pvqq
5. Calls for proposals
5.1 Scholarship and Literacies in a Digital Age - Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Research in Learning Technology
Deadline for submission of papers: 1 May
The December 2012 call for papers for a Special Issue of Research in Learning Technology, the Journal of the Association for Learning Technology (Volume 21, Number 4) can be found at http://goo.gl/7tzMY
5.2 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE), Indonesia, 26-29 August 2013
Deadline for paper submissions: 26 April
The 2013 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE 2013) will be held at the Dynasty Resort, Bali, Indonesia. The theme of this year's conference is "Science & Engineering Education for Humanity".
http://goo.gl/eUnmJ
5.3 Online Educa Berlin, 4 – 6 December 2013
Deadline for proposals: 3 June
With a particular emphasis on how Learning Moves, OEB2013 will focus on change and the role of technology in promoting creativity and innovation. Submit your ideas to take part in the largest global conference on technology supported learning and training for the corporate, education and public service sectors. We look forward to proposals from learning and development professionals.
http://goo.gl/D1WCt
5.4 Conference: iPads in Higher Education, Paphos, 20-22 March 2014
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 8 June
IHE is the world’s first international research conference about iPad use in Higher Education (HE). You are invited to join scholars, learning technologists and practitioners from across the globe to share insights into teaching practice and student learning in an interdisciplinary and collaborative interchange of experience. The conference seeks to provide a common forum for the varied forms of research on the use of iPads HE, and to explore innovative models of learning using the iPad.
http://ipadsinhe.org/
5.5 3rd European Immersive Education Summit (iED), King’s College London, 28 – 29 November 2013
Deadline for submission of papers: 26 July
Immersive Education: What does the future hold?
The summit is hosted by the Department of Education & Professional Studies.
Submission categories include: short and long papers, poster and demonstration proposals, speed sharing presentations, and creative science papers.
http://goo.gl/zvmEX
6. Funding calls
6.1 Using digital technology to improve the attainment of disadvantaged pupils - a new EEF/Nominet Trust funding call: closes April 2013
The EEF and Nominet Trust are seeking proposals for projects that use digital technology to improve the attainment of disadvantaged pupils. We believe that digital technology could make a significant difference to disadvantaged pupils in challenging schools. We are looking for initiatives that build on the existing evidence about effective teaching and learning practices, and use digital technology to make these practices more effective or efficient.
For more information see http://goo.gl/f2B2c
7. Open Educational Resources
7.1 European TEL Thesaurus and dictionary
A group of European leaders in TEL, led by Nicolas Balacheff, is putting together an open access Thesaurus and Dictionary of TEL, in multiple languages, as a service to the community. Nicolas is looking for further entries to be written on e.g.: Pervasive Learning, Augmented Reality Learning, Handheld Learning, Blended Learning and would be happy to have offers of further topics that are not in the list. A Thesaurus entry is short (one page) in a structured format, and you will be credited as editor of that entry.
Contact Nicolas Balacheff: [log in to unmask]
www.tel-thesaurus.net/wiki/
7.2 CETIS Analytics Series
The CETIS Analytics Series explores a number of key issues around the potential strategic advantages and insights which the increased attention on, and use of, analytics is bringing to the education sector.
For more information: http://goo.gl/gwmZ2
8. Jobs
8.1 Learning & Research Technology, Manchester Metropolitan University
E-Learning Support Officer
G2/3223
£27,854 - £31,331
Full time
Closing date: 22 March
Informal enquiries to: Dr Neil Ringan, [log in to unmask]
http://goo.gl/ej0Un
8.2 IT, The Open University
Head of IT Development (Learning Systems)
8829
up to £58,157
Full time
Closing date: 28 March
Informal enquiries to: [log in to unmask]
http://goo.gl/0LmKG
8.3 Learning Technologies - Learning and Information Service, Southampton Solent University
Learning Technologist
978
£34,223 - £39,649
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 03 April
Informal enquiries to: [log in to unmask]
http://goo.gl/b9wkL
8.4 Learning Enhancement and Educational Development, Glasgow Caledonian University
Funded PhD Studentship in Digital Education
02/5/1/2013S
£15,600 per annum
Full time
Closing date: 15 April
Informal enquiries to: Prof Linda Creanor, [log in to unmask]
http://goo.gl/6Zx5R
8.5 There is a regular supply of mainly US jobs in the learning
technology field at http://www.salt.org/salt.asp?ss=l&pn=joblistall,
with a helpful RSS feed at http://www.salt.org/Weblink/SaltJobs.rss.
9. ALT Online Newsletter
The newsletter website is at: http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/
Latest Articles
Article – “Chief Executive’s Report” by Maren Deepwell
http://goo.gl/NwvdT
Article – “A week in the life of… Adam Cooper, JISC CETIS”
http://goo.gl/OgctT
Article – “SIG Update: Games and Learning Special Interest Group”
http://goo.gl/zGQTC
Article – “Engaging University Classes in Online Intercultural Exchange: The INTENT Project” by Robert O’Dowd
http://goo.gl/KA9tI
Article – “ALT-C 2012: A confrontation with reality”
http://goo.gl/sIzo4
Article – “Free Cloud LMS: Opportunity, Threat or Irrelevance?” by Kris Roger
http://goo.gl/SJAOS
10. Current articles from our peer-reviewed Open Access journal Research in Learning Technology
The journal website is at: http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/
Vol 20, Issue 4, December 2012 – Special Issue: Digital Inclusion and Learning
Editorial – “Empowering the digitally excluded: learning initiatives for (in)visible groups”
Jane Seale, William Dutton
http://goo.gl/psmgb
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v20i0.20214
Article – “Information and communication technology related needs of college and university students with disabilities”
Catherine S. Fichten, Jennison V. Asuncion, Joan Wolforth, Maria Barile, Jillian Budd, Natalie Martiniello, Rhonda Amsel
http://goo.gl/dFvRN
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v20i0.18646
Article – “Adapting online learning resources for all: planning for professionalism in accessibility”
Patrick McAndrew, Robert Farrow, Martyn Cooper
http://goo.gl/rZgxL
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v20i0.18699
Article – “Digital exclusion or learning exclusion? An ethnographic study of adult male distance learners in English prisons”
Anne Pike, Anne Adams
http://goo.gl/hVf8V
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v20i0.18620
Article – “Training in basic Internet skills for special target groups in non-formal educational settings - conclusions from three pilot projects”
Andrea Berger, Jutta Croll
http://goo.gl/h9AaN
DOI: 10. 3402/rlt.v20i0.18700
Article – “Aggregate-then-Curate: how digital learning champions help communities nurture online content”
Andrew Whitworth, Fred Garnett, Diana Pearson
http://goo.gl/2ooj7
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v20i0.18677
Article – “Learning and digital inclusion: the ELAMP project”
Kate D'Arcy
http://goo.gl/B7kAu
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v20i0.18603
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