*** Apologies for cross-posting *** The second EFFECTS/Embedding Learning Technologies seminar will take place on 8 April 2003, 1pm-5pm, at the University of London. Professor Mark Stiles and Dr. Jenny Yorke (Staffordshire University) will speak about 'Designing and Implementing Learning Technology Projects'. Mark says: "The workshop aims to enable participants to: - understand the relationship between pedagogic and technical approaches - modes of working - e.g. departmental vs partnership with services - understand the need for a planned approach and draw up a plan covering: Development, including: - learning outcomes, activities and assessment - staffing requirements for development - roles - phases and timescales - support requirements - quality issues - accessibilty Implementation, including: - quality assurance - enrolment - ongoing support - etutoring - assessment - monitoring - the need for evaluation - be aware of practical issues, such as: - team working - feature creep - slippage - organisational requirements eg validation - staff development" There is no charge for attendance, however, advance booking is essential. Please email [log in to unmask] to reserve a place. Deadline for bookings: 31 March. More info on the SEDA Embedding Learning Technologies Award can be found at www.seda.ac.uk/pdf/embedding_learning_technologies.htm -------------------------- Jan Smith PBL Co-ordinator Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering University College London Torrington Place London WC1E 7JE t: 020 7679 (3)3982 f: 020 7388 9325