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For info. >Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 11:11:14 +0100 >Reply-To: Association for Learning Technology <[log in to unmask]> >Sender: ALT announcements <[log in to unmask]> >From: Association for Learning Technology <[log in to unmask]> >Organization: ALT >Subject: Effective online content development and learner support-Free >event for members >To: [log in to unmask] > >Effective online content development and learner support >A one-day focus group from ALT > >Date: 17 June 2003 >Time: 09.45 - 15.00 >Venue: MDC Learning Systems, Leith, Edinburgh > >No cost: Free to ALT members >Booking deadline: 3 June 2003 > >Overview: >MDC are seeking to introduce the wider elearning community to >our tools and approaches, and to gauge the reaction of the wider >elearning community. > >MDC wish to focus on how elearning should put the learner first >and the building of the online technology second, to effectively >meet the learning needs. All materials developed must improve >instruction and motivate the learner. Software must be appealing >to learners if it is to be effective. Most people are attracted to the >novelty of interactive media initially but if the learner is not >motivated beyond that then their involvement decreases. You can >find out more about what MDC does at www.mdconline.co.uk > >Topics to be covered: >* Capturing learning techniques using engaging interactive media >* Identifying the types of content suitable for online learning >* Developing the skills to capture the teaching and delivery > methods >* using the Internet to develop and deliver online courses >* Improving the motivation of the learner >* Mentoring the learner online >* Building the learning environment around the learner > >Expected outcomes: >* Improved understanding of how to effectively develop online > material that captures teaching and learning >* Understanding of how to mentor online >* Managing Knowledge online to support the learner >* Integrating online learning with traditional methods > >Who should attend: >* Educators responsible for flexible delivery of training and > education >* IT people who are selecting learning management systems >* Those who are involved in the HR and training function who wish > to make training more flexible and accessible and cost effective > >ALT will provide the travel expenses for an ALT member to act as >an independent expert at the focus group, i.e. take a lead on the >questions and ensure that full and satisfying answers are given and >key issues are discussed thoroughly. > >Programme: >0945 Coffee and registration >1000 Introduction to MDC Learning Systems >1015 'Creating an online course'. The integration of pedagogy and > design for effective online learning. >1115 Coffee >1130 Dr Ken Thomson - 'Demonstration of elearning from The > Scottish College Biotechnology Consortium'. How scientific > concepts can be delivered online, benefiting work based > learners and college students > (45-minute delivery and 15-minute discussion) >1230 Lunch >1300 'Supporting the learner' ementor demonstration >1345 Coffee >1400 Jim Robson - 'Scottish Fire Services College - elearning > approach'. How the SFSC have used elearning to meet > the needs of the Integrated Personal Development Systems > (IPDS) (45-minute delivery with 15-minute discussion) >1500 Close > >About the presenters: >Jim Robson has been a member of the Fire Service since 1972. >Jim was appointed principal of the Scottish Fire Service College in >2001. > >The introduction of the Integrated Personnel Development System >has resulted in production of the first 100 development modules, >revolutionising the way people are trained for their role within the >Fire Service. Jim has used these to develop elearning modules >with MDC Learning Systems, enabling all Fire Service personnel to >access development, remotely to the traditional teaching >environment. > >Dr Ken Thomson joined Falkirk College in 1994 as a lecturer in >ecology and conservation management, and was appointed Head >of Applied Sciences in 2001. > > In the last year Ken has been involved in >the design, development and implementation of elearning modules >alongside MDC Learning Systems, to complement the teaching >and learning of the SCBC's educational programmes. > >For more information on this or other ALT events please email >[log in to unmask] > >Venue: MDC Learning Systems, Leith, Edinburgh > >Travel and accommodation: >For directions to the campus, please see map at >www.mdconline.co.uk/map > >There is unrestricted parking around the MDC offices. > >Please note that it is the responsibility of delegates to arrange >their own accommodation. > >******************************************************* >ALT FOCUS GROUP BOOKING FORM >Effective online content development and learner support >A one-day focus group from ALT > >Date: 17 June 2003 >Time: 09.45 - 15.00 >Venue: MDC Learning Systems, Leith, Edinburgh > >No cost: Free to ALT members >Booking deadline: 3 June 2003 > >Name: ____________________________________________ > >Department: _______________________________________ > >Institution: ________________________________________ > >Address: _________________________________________ > >_________________________________________________ > >Postcode: _________________________ > >Tel: ______________________________ > >Fax: ______________________________ > >Email: ____________________________________________ > >Please indicate membership status: >Individual / Institutional / Corporate > >Please indicate any special dietary or physical requirements: > >___________________________________________________ > >ALT will maintain the data you supply in keeping with the UK Data >Protection Act. 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