 |
 |
--- Apologies for cross posting --- Places are still available for the following one day conference “Virtual Learning Environments – what’s all the fuss about?” A one day conference at Liverpool John Moores University, Monday 11th December, 2006 Due to the success of two previous conferences, focusing on the development and demand for library and information support for Virtual Learning Environments, MMIT North West are pleased to announce a third such event in this series. This one day conference will take a slightly different approach, and aim to illustrate how far VLEs have developed over the last few years and will address the issues surrounding the future of virtual and personal learning environments. VLE support from library and information service departments have needed to adapt along with the innovation and development, to such an extent, that in many cases there is now little to distinguish between support for and provision of VLEs within academic settings. Therefore, rather than demonstrate current practice in support techniques for VLEs, this conference will concentrate in illustrating the current climate of virtual learning. Presentations will include case studies from both Higher Education and Further Education, as well as some debate which aims to question the need for virtual learning environments in the 21st century. There will be a panel discussion and an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentations. Programme: 10.00 Registration and Tea/coffee 10.30 Welcome and introduction Janet Farrow Principal Lecturer Liverpool John Moores University 10.40 Overview of e-learning Jonathan Day JISC RSC North West 11.20 SOLSTICE and Blended Learning John Davey SOLSTICE Manager Edge Hill University 12.00 Lunch 1.10 MMIT (NW) AGM 1.30 Enhancing learning through VLEs Rob Newcombe and Anthony Beal E-Learning Development West Cheshire College 2.10 Tea/coffee 2.30 Open to e-learning Non Scantlebury Learning Resources Development Manager Open University 3.10 VLEs - Change for the better or the new orthodoxy Professor Mark Stiles Head of Learning, Development and Innovation Staffordshire University 3.50 Summary 4.00 Close To be held at: Lecture Theatre G01 School of Business Information Liverpool John Moores University John Foster Building 98 Mount Pleasant Liverpool Lunch and refreshments provided Costs will be £80.00 + VAT (£94.00) per person For a booking form and directions please refer to the MMIT(NW) web site at: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/learning/mmitnw/next.htm