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Subject: ASTER/OxTALENT conference Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 09:34:04 +0000 (GMT) From: Frances Condron <[log in to unmask]> * Apologies for cross-posting * The Shock of the Old: A Fresh Look at Innovation and Information Technology in Traditional University Teaching Joint ASTER/OxTALENT conference on educational technology http://www.ox.ac.uk/it/groups/oxtalent/shock/ Computing Laboratory, Oxford 26th - 27th March, 2001 The Shock of the Old explores the impact of communication and information technologies on teaching and learning in a traditional setting. Speakers from around the UK will showcase examples of innovative practice, focusing on the contextual factors which determine the success or otherwise of using new technologies in teaching and learning. The conference is an opportunity to find out about developments in a range of subject areas, and to discuss the opportunities available for adapting teaching and learning practices and resources between disciplines. ASTER (Assisting Small-group Teaching through Electronic Resources, http://cti-psy.york.ac.uk/aster/) is a research project exploring how communication and information technologies support seminar, tutorial, workshop and lab-based teaching and learning in higher education. It is funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England through the Teaching and Learning Technology Programme (phase 3). OxTALENT (Oxford Teaching And Learning supported by New Technology, http://www.ox.ac.uk/it/groups/oxtalent/) promotes the use of C&IT in teaching and learning at the University of Oxford. PRICE £40 for one day (£20 for members of Oxford University) £75 for two days (£40 for members of Oxford University) OxTALENT is subsidising places for members of Oxford University Deadline for booking: 12th March 2001 Lunch and refreshments are included in the price, though accommodation and evening meals are not. On the evening of the 26th March, ASTER is sponsoring a wine reception. The booking form is available online at http://www.ox.ac.uk/it/groups/oxtalent/shock/book.html FURTHER INFORMATION Visit the conference Web site, or contact Jenny Newman, Humanities Computing Unit, Oxford University Computing Services, 13 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6NN. Tel: 01865 273221; fax: 01865 273275; email: [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dr Frances Condron, Humanities Computing Unit, Oxford University Computing Services, 13 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6NN. Email: [log in to unmask] Tel: +44 (0)1865 273280 URL: http://www.hcu.ox.ac.uk/ ASTER: http://cti-psy.york.ac.uk/aster/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ************************************************************************************ Distributed through Cyber-Society-Live [CSL]: CSL is a moderated discussion list made up of people who are interested in the interdisciplinary academic study of Cyber Society in all its manifestations.To join the list please visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/cyber-society-live.html *************************************************************************************