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> With the usual apologies for cross posting. > > eContent: different perspectives > 5 April 2002, 09:00-16:30 > City Campus, Sheffield Hallam University > > A one-day conference on integrating online teaching and learning > from the Association for Learning Technology > > Conference fees: > =A370 students / =A3135 ALT members / =A3175 non-members > > Booking deadline: 21 March 2002 > > Sponsored by: Boxmind (gold sponsor) > and by: > FD Learning, Immersive Education, Learnwise, > Microsoft UK, National Learning Network, Richmond Systems > > About the conference > This one-day conference will approach the development of eContent=20 > from the perspective of teachers, publishers and commercial=20 > courseware providers. The speakers, drawn from tertiary education=20 > and commerce, have been chosen for their expertise and=20 > experience in using and developing eContent. A mixture of=20 > plenaries, discussions, hands-on workshops, poster presentations=20 > and an exhibition will ensure something for everyone.=20 > > NB: Our VLE conference in April 2001 was oversubscribed; book=20 > early to avoid disappointment, and state your preferences for the=20 > afternoon workshops and discussions on your form. =20 > > Programme > > 09:00 Arrival, registration, coffee > > 09:30 Plenary session > Chair: Prof Stephen Brown (De Montfort). Panel members: John=20 > Brown (Becta), Annette Carroll (BBC), Dr David Hoyle (UfI), Alan=20 > Teece (Granada Online Learning). > > 10:30 Coffee > > 10:45 Parallel sessions > > (a) Lecturers' perspectives: Rosemary Phillimore (Oxford Brookes). > (b) Publishers' perspectives: Susannah Bowen (McGraw Hill) and=20 > Aleck Kitchen (Pearson). > (c) Commercial developers' perspectives: Tim Ray (ACT) and David=20 > Squire (desq). > (d) Educational developers' perspectives: Clive Church and Steve=20 > Jeyes (Newark & Sherwood); Alan Staley and Niall Mackenzie=20 > (UCE). > > 11:45 Parallel sessions repeated > > 12:30-13:45 Lunch > > 13:30 Posters and commercial presentations in exhibition area > > 14:00 Parallel sessions - choose one from: > > Discussions > 1. JISC initiatives for eContent: Dr Caroline Ingram (JISC) and=20 > Andy=20 > Beharrell (ILRT) > 2. Reasonable web design: legislation and online learning: Lawrie > Phipps (TechDis) and Shirley Evans (RNCB) > > Hands-on workshops > 1. Boxmind: Boxmind Authoring Tool > 2. FD Learning: fd le=AE materials for FE, HE and schools > 3. Immersive Education: Kar2ouche > 4. LearnWise: LearnWise Publisher, LearnWise Server and=20 > TestWise > 5. Microsoft: Encarta Class Server > 6. National Learning Network: NLN materials > 7. Richmond Systems: NetOp School > > 14:50 Tea > > 15:05 Hands-on workshops repeated > > 16:00 Closing panel session and feedback from discussions > Chair: John O'Donoghue (Learning Lab). Best poster prize=20 > presented by Richard Halkett (Boxmind). > > * * * * * * * * * * * > Pre-conference Workshop: Assessment Tools and Interoperabilty > Thursday 4 April, 12.30-16.30, Sheffield Hallam University > > Presenters: Niall Sclater and Boon Low > > As e-learning proliferates, the use of CAA (Computer-assisted=20 > assessment) increasingly relies on third-party, question-and-test=20 > items which are useful only if they can be re-used, edited and=20 > delivered on different CAA systems and platforms. In this workshop=20 > you will learn about current CAA solutions from commercial=20 > vendors and research projects. The workshop will also cover the=20 > IMS Question and Test Interoperability (QTI) Specification, which is=20 > being developed by an international consortium aiming to provide a=20 > consensus for representing and implementing CAA. =20 > > This pre-conference workshop is being offered at a special=20 > discounted price of just =A340.=20 > Booking deadline: 21 March 2002. > > To book for the workshop contact Helen Harwood:=20 > [log in to unmask] > Tel: 01865 484126 > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *=20 > > Conference venue > The conference will be held at the City Campus of Sheffield Hallam > University, conveniently located directly opposite the railway station > and transport interchange. > > Travel to Sheffield > > Regular inter-city services operate from London St Pancras and the=20 > principal services on the north-east/south-west route pass through=20 > Sheffield. The M1 (junction 33) gives direct access to the city from=20 > north and south. Access from the west is via the A57 and the east=20 > via the M18/M1. See the Visitors' Guide at www.shu.ac.uk Further=20 > details will be sent upon receipt of application form. =20 > > Accommodation > > Accommodation has been reserved at the following hotels at=20 > special rates negotiated by Conference 21. Please indicate your=20 > first, second and third choice. Places will be allocated on a first=20 > come, first served basis. Delegates must settle their own account=20 > with the hotel on departure. Tariffs quoted are inclusive of breakfast.=20 > Full details will be sent upon receipt of application form. =20 > > Novotel *** 1 min walk from campus; single =A373.00; double =A381.50.=20 > Hotel Bristol ** 10 mins walk from campus; single =A359.60; double=20 > =A365.00.=20 > Hotel Ibis * 7 mins walk from campus; single/double =A345.95=20 > (continental breakfast only). > Reduced rates are available on Friday nights and at weekends.=20 > Please contact Conference 21 for more details. > > Cancellations > Payment will be refunded if notification is made in writing to=20 > Conference 21 by Thursday 21 March 2002. An administration=20 > charge of =A320 will be made. No refunds will be payable after this=20 > date, but substitutes (confirmed in writing) will be accepted. =20 > > ALT membership > Individual membership costs just =A340 per annum for educational=20 > staff in the UK and is tax deductible. Contact the ALT office for=20 > more information or visit our web site at www.alt.ac.uk =20 > > The Association for Learning Technology is a Registered Charity, > Number 1063519. > > Conference contact > Enquiries should be directed to: > Conference 21 > Sheffield Hallam University > City Campus > Sheffield S1 1WB > Tel: +44 (0)114 225 5342 (Erika Cooke) or 5336 (Julie Smith) > Fax: +44 (0)114 225 5337 > Email: [log in to unmask] > > ------------------------------------------------ > BOOKING FORM > > Please complete this form in BLOCK CAPITALS (use a separate=20 > form for each applicant) and return by 21 March 2002 to:=20 > Conference 21 (ALT eContent), Sheffield Hallam University,=20 > City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB. =20 > > Conference fees > =A370 students (evidence of status required) > =A3135 ALT members; =A3175 non-members > > Title: Prof/Dr/Mr/Ms/Mrs/Miss (delete as appropriate) > First name=20 > Surname > Job title > Organisation > Department > Address > > Postcode > Country > Tel > Fax > Email > > __ I am an ALT member, category: > individual/institutional/corporate (delete as appropriate)=20 > __ I am not an ALT member=20 > __ I am a student; name and tel number of Supervisor: > > > Fee payable =A3 ................ > > Hands-on workshop and discussion preferences: > 1st choice: .........................=20 > 2nd choice: ......................=20 > 3rd choice: ...................... > NB: Discussions run once only. > > Special requirements > Special diet (please specify):=20 > > Special needs (please specify): > > ALT and Conference 21 will maintain the data you supply in=20 > keeping with the UK Data Protection Act. Please note:=20 > 1. All delegates will receive a list of participants, including name,=20 > organisation and email address. Tick here if you do NOT wish to be=20 > included on that list. __=20 > 2. Photographs will be taken for publication on the web and the=20 > ALT newsletter. Tick here if you are happy for your image to be=20 > published in this way. __ =20 > > ACCOMMODATION > > Delegates will be required to settle their own account at the hotel > before departure. Please reserve me a single / double room (delete=20 > as appropriate) at (rank in order of preference):=20 > __ Novotel=20 > __ Hotel Bristol > __ Ibis Hotel=20 > > For the night of: __ Thursday 4 April __ Friday 5 April > > PAYMENT DETAILS=20 > > Method of payment (please tick): > __ Cheque enclosed, made payable to Sheffield Hallam University =20 > (ALT eContent) > > __ Invoice against official order number:____________ > __ Credit/debit card (complete details below)=20 > > PAYMENT BY CREDIT/DEBIT CARD > __Debit =A3.............. from my > Mastercard/Visa/Eurocard/Delta/Switch (please note we are unable=20 > to accept American Express or Diners Club)=20 > > Signature: > > Date: ........./........./......... > > Cardholder's name as shown on card:=20 > > Cardholder's statement address: > > Daytime telephone number: > > * Credit card payments=20 > Card account No: .......... .......... .......... ..........=20 > Expiry date: ......../........=20 > > * Switch payments=20 > Switch No: .......... .......... .......... ..........=20 > Card expiry date: ......../........=20 > Issue No: ......./........=20 > > DISCLAIMER=20 > > While great care is taken to provide accurate and helpful=20 > information and advice at this event, ALT cannot accept any=20 > responsibility for any losses subsequently incurred. Participants=20 > are expected to check all essential information and seek=20 > professional or expert advice as appropriate to specific=20 > circumstances. ALT reserves the right to change programme=20 > details without notice. =20 > > ---------------------------------- > > Many thanks > Regards > On 14 Feb 02, at 16:35, John O'Donoghue wrote: > > Subject: lists to mail details of eContent > Date sent: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 16:35:10 -0000 > From: "John O'Donoghue" <[log in to unmask]> > To: "Helen Harwood (E-mail)" > <[log in to unmask]> > Copies to: "Rhonda Riachi (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]> > > > COMPUTER-ASSISTED-LEARNING > >=20 > > ILT-GENERAL > >=20 > > LEARNING-IN-HE > >=20 > > LIFELEARN > >=20 > > NETWORKED-LEARNING > >=20 > > TLT-OFFICERS > >=20 > > VLE > >=20 > > These are all at JiscMail > >=20 > > > Helen Harwood > Events Administrator > Association for Learning Technology > Oxford Brookes University > Headington, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK > Tel: 01865 484126 Fax: 01865 484165 > [log in to unmask]