Association for Learning Technology
Interim news Digest issued on 25 September 2015
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Table of Contents
1. ALT news
2. ALT events
3. News
4. Other events
5. Job vacancies
1. ALT News
1.1 ALT Annual Conference 2015: altc 2015 took place in Manchester on 8-10 September, with over 500 delegates and 185 sessions over three days.
See the conference website here: https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2015/
Watch the Keynote and Invited speakers on our Youtube playlist: http://go.alt.ac.uk/1Ki2GzK
Photographs from the conference: http://go.alt.ac.uk/1F2zptZ
Press releases: http://go.alt.ac.uk/1igXp1Y
Blog posts and publicity: http://go.alt.ac.uk/1UYI5sz
If you would like to be part of helping us shape next year’s conference, we have opened the call to join the 2016 Programme Committee: http://go.alt.ac.uk/1UYqe4M
1.2 2015 #LTAwards: The winners of this year’s Learning Technologist of the Year Awards supported by ULCC were announced at our Annual Conference in Manchester on 9 September. The Awards celebrate outstanding achievement in the field of learning technology.
For more see http://go.alt.ac.uk/1UUENRK
Watch the Awards ceremony: http://go.alt.ac.uk/1FMK5b7
Press releases and publicity: http://go.alt.ac.uk/1UVB5wA (University of Leeds); http://go.alt.ac.uk/1Qhrrxr (Education Technology)
1.3 The ALT newsletter celebrated 10 years of online existence with a make-over and a relaunch as the #altc Blog.
Read more at http://go.alt.ac.uk/1EEfwcn
For more information on getting involved with the #altc Blog see: http://go.alt.ac.uk/altc-blog-needs-you
1.4 ALT is contributing to the Blended Learning Essentials course on Futurelearn with CMALT accreditation. See more at: http://go.alt.ac.uk/1JbB8Iq
2. ALT Events
2.1 Webinar on impact of Open Education - Findings from the OER Research Hub, 30 September 2015, 12.30 - 1.30 PM
See http://go.alt.ac.uk/1F2y0DU
2.2 ALT Community Call: Lorna Campbell on open Education Technology and Practice, Google Hangout, 01 Octover 2015, 12.30 - 1.00 PM
ALT is piloting a monthly ‘Community Call’ where we speak to ALT members about their work. This month’s edition is an opportunity to listen to and ask questions of Lorna Campbell, an advocate for open education, technology and practice based at the University of Edinburgh.
See http://go.alt.ac.uk/1MMIJor
2.3 Blended Learning Essentials: getting started, 15 October 2015, 12.30 - 1.30 PM
This webinar is about the upcoming Futuelearn course Blended Learning Essentials: Getting started - A free course for the Vocational Education and Training sector to promote effective practice and pedagogy in blended learning.
See http://go.alt.ac.uk/1Kgr3f5
3. News
3.1 D2L Webinar on upgrading your VLE, available to watch at: http://go.alt.ac.uk/1KwJLl1
D2L, exhibitors at the recent ALT Annual Conference in Manchester, invite you to watch a webinar on their work helping institutions move away from their legacy VLE onto the Brightspace platform. The webinar presents the case of Eastern University, explaining their decision-making process in replacing their outdated VLE, the role of D2L, and the advantages of the Brightspace platform. The webinar is presented by representatives from D2L and Eastern University. Enquiries to [log in to unmask]
4. Events
4.1 Blended Learning - A Whole College Approach, one-day conference, Bromsgrove, 09 November 2015
The key theme of this conference is the successful implementation of the SOLA (scheduled online learning and assessment) blended learning curriculum model at Heart of Worcestershire College over the last 5 years. Involvement of staff across the whole college was key: to help multiple staff from different roles attend the conference is operating “car share” and “bring a bus” offers. The conference is also available online through live video streaming.
See http://go.alt.ac.uk/1R2nJsB
4.2 Leading the Learning Landscape Network Event, 25 November 2015, 9.30 AM - 4 PM, Central London
This event offers a range of new topics and speakers to support the innovation and experimentation of Technology Enhanced Learning across the sector. Speakers include Linda Evans, Professor of Leadership and Professional Learning, and Prof. Neil Morris, Chair of Education Technology, both at the University of Leeds.
For further information and booking see: http://go.alt.ac.uk/1MrNErV
4.3 Educational Technology and Related Education Conferences for June to December 2015
Clayton R Wright has circulated an updated version of his thorough listing of conferences and, as with previous updates this is now on the ALT Open Access repository at http://repository.alt.ac.uk/2360/
5. Job vacancies
5.1 Durham University
Computing and Information Services
IS Learning Technology Specialist
4951
£31,342 - £37, 394
Full time
Closing date: 29 September 2015
Informal enquiries to Dr. Malcolm Murray - [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1iOGXX6
5.2 University of Northampton
Library and Learning Services
Senior Learning Technologist
UN1824
£32,277 - £36,309
Full time, temporary
Closing date: 04 October 2015
Informal enquiries to: Rob Howe - [log in to unmask]; 01604 892483
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1WkJ2J1
5.3 University of Derby
Learning Enhancement
Learning Enhancement Manager
5340
£45,000 - £50,000
Full time
Closing date: 08 October 2015
Informal enquiries to Lynda Cain - [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1LPL2RS
5.4 University of Derby
Learning Enhancement
Technology Enhanced Learning Manager
5341
£45,000 - £50,000
Full time
Closing date: 08 October 2015
Informal enquiries to Lynda Cain - [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1iy9S1j
5.5 University of Derby
Learning Enhancement
Head of Quality
5339
Competitive salary with benefits
Full time
Closing date: 08 October 2015
Informal enquiries to Lynda Cain - [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1R2peXN
5.6 MCGraw Hill Education
Digital Learning Consultant
£35,000
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 22 October 2015
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1Ipucvt
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