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Virtual or Managed Reality ? The Library and the e learning environment Kimberlin Library, De Montfort University Leicester Thursday 28 June 2001 10.00am – 4.15pm Would you like to know more about the Library’s potential role in the development of virtual and managed learning environments? This seminar brings together an overview of managed and virtual learning environments, along with speakers who are involved in different aspects of supporting e learning. The Programme 10.00am Arrival, Registration and Refreshments 10.20am Welcome Jo Aitkins, Public Services Librarian, University of Leicester and UC&R Committee member 10.30am Managed and Virtual Learning Environments – an overview of developments Dr Richard J Mobbs, Head of Learning Technology, Computer Centre, University of Leicester 11.10am NILE (Northampton Integrated Learning Environment) at the University College Northampton – a Librarian’s perspective Andrew Martin, Deputy Librarian 11.50am ANGEL: Authenticated Networked Guided Environment for Learning – a JISC funded project aimed at developing tools to integrate learning and digital library environments Nicole Harris, Researcher, LITC, South Bank University 12.30pm Buffet Lunch 1.45pm E learning and teaching – the academic and student’s perspective of developing, teaching and studying a module using Webct Dr David Sadler, Head of Historical & International Studies, De Montfort University 2.25pm Using Webct to deliver information skills: the librarian’s perspective Sally Patalong, Subject Librarian, Computer Science and Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Coventry University 3.05pm Refreshments 3.25pm The Virtual Enquiry Service – using CHAT software to provide an interactive web based enquiry service Lou McGill, Distance Learning Services Librarian, University of Leicester 4.05pm Summary and Evaluation 4.15pm Close Virtual or Managed Reality ? The Library and the e learning environment Kimberlin Library, De Montfort University Leicester Thursday 28 June 2001 10.00am – 4.15pm ` The Venue The meeting will be held in the Lecture room on level 1 of the Kimberlin Library, De Montfort University, Leicester, which seats up to 60 delegates. There is full disabled access to the building. The University is located on the edge of Leicester city centre, close to main roads, with easy access to the M1 and M69. It is a 15 minute walk to the rail and bus stations. Public car parks are located a few minutes walk away. A campus map is available from: http://www.dmu.ac.uk/Visitor/Access/leicester.html If you would like to attend please complete and return the attached form by Wednesday 20 June 2001. For further information please contact: Jo Aitkins – Tel 0116 252 5180 – E mail [log in to unmask] Booking Form Delete where appropriate: Please reserve _____ place(s) for the Virtual or Managed Reality Meeting, on Thursday 28 June 2001 at De Montfort University (If booking for more than one person, please enclose all delegate names and their LA membership numbers where applicable) I enclose payment of £20+VAT (LA individual member rate)/£25+VAT (Institutional and non-member rate)/£15+VAT(student rate) Cheques should be made payable to LAUCRG, East Midlands Section. Lunch and refreshments are included. Please invoice me/my institution Do you require an additional map and directions ? Y/N Do you have any special dietary requirements ? Y/N If Y, please state Cancellations with less than 5 working days notice will be liable for the full payment. Name: Address: Telephone: E mail: LA Membership number Please return (to arrive by Wednesday 20 June) to Jo Aitkins, Public Services Librarian, University of Leicester, University Library, PO Box 248, University Road, Leicester, LE1 9QD