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ANNOUNCING: TWO E-LEARNING CONFERENCES, OXFORD UNIVERSITY 2nd and 3rd April 2009 The Learning Technologies Group at Oxford University Computing Services is pleased to announce its eighth annual one-day Shock conference on educational technologies and the thirteenth Beyond event. Are you supporting students and staff in developing their use of new technology? Are you responsible for designing IT skills training in your institution? Are you interested in institutional approaches to open content, podcasting and educational video online? If so, two popular annual conferences at Oxford University run by the Learning Technologies Group are relevant to you. Shock of Digital Literacy and Beyond Walls - 2nd and 3rd April, Said Business School, Oxford 1) Shock of Digital Literacy - 2nd April ============================ Academic literacy and the challenge of new technologies. Speakers include: * Lynne O'Brien - Director of Instructional Technology at Duke University, USA * Miles Metcalfe - Head of IT Research and Development at Ravensbourne College * Josie Fraser - ALT Learning Technologist of the Year 2008 Papers at this conference will: * Describe the new skills and knowledge required by students and staff in the digital age; * Explore the challenges that the use of digital technologies brings to the design of teaching and learning activities; * Offer new approaches and strategies for digital literacy skills training; * Explore the impact that the use of these new technologies has on motivation, participation and differentiation; * Highlight research in new areas of literacy such as digital storytelling, media literacy, interaction and collaboration skills. Full Programme and booking at http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg/events/shock2009/ 2) Beyond Walls - 3rd April ====================== An opportunity to discuss issues surrounding the growth and expansion of institutional audio-visual work with experts from the field of multimedia and educational video. Come and hear regular podcasting experts, the work of STEEPLE, a JISC funded collaboration to disseminate from experience, and OPEN CAST, an international collaboration providing tools for improving efficiency in media production and publishing. Expert presenters include: Peter Scott, KMi Director, Knowledge Media Institute, The Open University Nigel Warburton - www.philosophybites.com Bjoern Hassler, Centre for Applied Research in Educational Technologies, University of Cambridge Peter Robinson, Learning Technologies Group , Oxford University Ben Hawkridge, Knowledge Media Institute, The Open University Session topics include: "New Channels to New Learners: Podcasting and the Open University on iTunesU" "Podcasting Philosophy Bytes" "Can you hear me now ? How to get your videos into UK secondary education" "The challenges and opportunities in podcasting at a research university" Bookings are now open or for more details see http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg/events/beyond2009/ These conferences usually fill quite fast so early booking is recommended. Information about local accommodation for those who wish to attend on both days is available on our website. Shock and Beyond Conferences, 2 & 3 April, now booking! Go to http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg/events/ for details ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Paul V Davis Deputy Head, Learning Technologies Group Oxford University Computing Services 13 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6NN Tel: 01865 283414 ***************** List information: ***************** Remember - replies go by default to the entire list. Access the list via the web on http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/vle.html To unsubscribe, email [log in to unmask] with the message: leave vle