Association for Learning Technology
Fortnightly news Digest 296 issued on 04 April 2014
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The deadline for the next issue of the Digest is 12.00 on Wednesday 16 April for the Digest to be issued on Friday 18 April 2014.
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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 altc2014 Call for Papers – Deadline extended!
The deadline for submissions to altc2014, ALT's 21st annual conference, has been extended to midnight GMT on Monday 14 April 2014.
For more information and to submit a proposal see:
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1he0JqF
1.2 New FELTAG report: The digital future for Further Education
The Further Education Learning Technology Action Group (FELTAG) report was recently published; the report looks at paths forward to a digital future for Further Education and Skills. Recommendations in the report are based on the work of the FELTAG group and an open conversation amongst the wider community.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1kqHJp1
1.3 Massive open online courses: Welcome to the new wave of distance learning.
Recent article in the Independent quoting Helena Gillespie, senior lecturer in education and associate dean for teaching and learning in the Faculty of Social Science; Professor Dame Wendy Hall, dean of Southampton University’s Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering; Maren Deepwell, chief executive of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT)
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1dK7FMT
1.4 ALT Online Newsletter – keep up to date with new articles
The ALT Online Newsletter is now publishing continuously, make sure you never miss a new article by following the links below to subscribe to the Newsletter via email or RSS.
Subscribe to the RSS feed: http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/feed/
Subscribe via email: http://go.alt.ac.uk/O17LUy
To submit an article for the Newsletter or for more information email [log in to unmask]
Read the submission guidelines at http://go.alt.ac.uk/17x16dJ
http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/
2. ALT Events
2.1 Enrol on ocTEL - Open Course in Technology Enhanced Learning
The Open Course in Technology Enhanced Learning (ocTEL) is back! Starting on the 28th April 2014 you will be able to participate in this online course designed to help you better understand ways to use Learning Technology for teaching, learning and assessment. The course has undergone a revision and now is shorter (six weeks plus induction week) and we are working on incorporating new features including Open Badges for accreditation.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1gHl6N7
2.2 CMALT webinar for candidates, Tuesday 29 April, 12.30 – 13.30
The session is designed to provide information and support to candidates looking to complete their portfolios in the next few months. It will provide an overview of the submission process, advice on how to complete a portfolio and an opportunity to see how the assessment process works.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1h4FQNw
2.3 OER14 Newcastle University, 28-29 April 2014
Now in its fifth year, OER14 is an international conference on open education. The conference is supported by ALT and the ALT Open Education Special Interest Group. This year the conference themes are: building and linking communities of open practice; MOOCs and open courses; academic practice; development and pedagogy; open policy; research; scholarship and access; students as users and co-creators.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1igUlPm
2.4 Save the date: 27 June #altmoocsig event
MOOC the conversation continues, an event at UCL. All ALT Members welcome to attend.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1gw0Zx2
2.5 altc2014 Riding Giants: How to innovate and educate ahead of the wave
The 21st annual conference of the Association for Learning Technology - 1-3 September 2014, Warwick, UK. Registration will open in spring 2014, for more information please see the conference pages on the ALT website.
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc
3. News
3.1 Network Dedicated to Fostering Web Talent through Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is Launched with the Support of the European Commission
The European Commission has launched the network “Startup Europe” in order to help build up web skills throughout Europe. The initiative seeks to boost the lacking qualified workforce by increasing the use of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1hn1MAa
Take 5 minutes to complete this short survey about the demand and provision of MOOCs for fostering web design and development skills.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/Pqu7zH
3.2 FE Week supplement: FELTAG and beyond
A 16-page feature supplement on the Further Education Technology Action Group (Feltag) and recently published report.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1i9H3Sw
4. Events
4.1 Team-Based Learning (TBL): Group Work that Engages Students, Tuesday 10 June 2014
Bradford School of Pharmacy invites you to attend a Masterclass in Team-Based Learning (TBL) with Larry Michaelsen at the University of Bradford. Developed by Larry in the US in the late 70’s, TBL is a special form of collaborative learning using a specific sequence of individual work, group work and feedback to create a motivational framework in which students increasingly hold each other accountable for coming to class prepared and contributing to discussion.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1ltNcvQ
5. Calls for proposals
5.1 The Student Social Media Showcase (SSMS), Brighton Business School, July 9 2014,
The SSMS, hosted by the Business e-Learning Research Group at Brighton Business School, will draw together local employers in the field of digital marketing and creative industries with recent graduates, academics, apprentices, teachers and school students at the Huxley building, at the University of Brighton. University students and recent graduates are invited to submit a multimedia summary of their current academic research on social media in the form of a short video, soundbite, Prezi or any other creative artefact that can be displayed independently in the space. Students should attend to discuss their work with the delegates and potential employers from the industry who will also be there.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/Qyx3LE
6. Funding calls
None this issue.
7. Open Educational Resources
None this Issue.
8. Job vacancies
8.1 University College Birmingham
Learning Services
VLE Training and Development Co-ordinator
£34.565
Full time, Permanent
Closing Date: 4 April 2014
Informal Enquiries to: Saima Akhtar, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1knoImx
8.2 University of Leeds
Digital Learning Team
Learning Technologist
CSSES0018
£30,728- £36,661
Full time
Closing Date: 8 April 2014
Informal Enquiries to: Carol Elston, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1arZfbh
8.3 Lancaster University
Educational Research
Lecturer in Technology Enhanced Learning
A952
£32,590 - £45,053
Full time
Closing Date: 16 April 2014
Informal Enquiries to: Dr Paul Ashwin, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/O8Fvis
8.4 Goldsmiths, University of London
Careers Service
Skills Developer
CAR000010
£35,303 to £39,374 pa
Part time
Closing Date: 16 April 2014
Informal Enquiries to: Simon Kear, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1lpV8OK
8.5 University of Edinburgh
School of Health in Social Science
Learning and Information Technology Manager
28430
£30,728 - £36,661
Full time
Closing Date: 29 April 2014
Informal Enquiries to: Sarah Bond, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1sbzVMD
8.6 University of Edinburgh
School of Health in Social Science
Learning Technologist
28431
£25,759 to £29,837
Full time
Closing Date: 29 April 2014
Informal Enquiries to: Sarah Bond, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1lpVXXV
9. Current articles from the ALT Online Newsletter
The newsletter website is at: http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/
Latest Articles
Article – “Digital literacies for lifelong/online learning”, Helen Beetham.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1gR1Ug6
Article – “SIG Update: Open Education Resource”, Alistair Clark.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1pHlqvP
Article –“Engaging staff with technology enhanced learning using video”, Simon Bates.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1pyzZUp
Article –“Some pros and cons of ‘track-changes’ feedback on work returned to students electronically”, Phill Race.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1iRQDvl
Article - A Review of “Literacy in the Digital University”, Liz Bennett.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1jrnPee
Article - “Sharing stories: E-learning case studies from the Jisc Regional Support Centres”, Joan Walker
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1jaO869
Article – “Developing and running a MOOC: some practical considerations”, Leo Havemann
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1gpQf6V
For information on how to submit an article to the Newsletter email [log in to unmask]
10. Current articles from our peer-reviewed Open Access journal Research in Learning Technology
The journal website is at: http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/
Latest articles:
Article – “A collection of suggested electronic course templates for use in higher education”, Jill W. Fresen, Robin K. Hill, and Fawei Geng
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1j3DiAj
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v22.21669
Article – “English as a foreign language – teachers ‘perspectives on implementing online instruction in the Iranian EFL context”, Reza Dashtestani
http://go.alt.ac.uk/Nnh2FI
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v22.20142
Article - “Keep taking the tablets? Assessing the use of tablet devices in learning and teaching activities in the Further Education sector”, Khristin Febian, Donald Maclean
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1jQ2YQj
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v22.22648
Article - “Facebook levels the playing field: Dyslexic students learning through digital literacies”, Owen Barden
http://go.alt.ac.uk/NhiCt8
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v22.18535
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