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Association for Learning Technology Fortnightly news digest 186, issued 16 September 2009 Submitting digest items To send items for the fortnightly digest, email [log in to unmask] with the subject line "For the digest" and your brief text in the body of the message (no attachments, please, and no pdf files; hyperlinks welcome). Fuller formatting details are contained at the end of this edition. Join ALT at http://www.alt.ac.uk/membership_join.html List of sponsoring and organisational members of ALT: http://www.alt.ac.uk/corporate_members.php Table of Contents 1. Association news 2. Association events 3. News 4. Calls for Papers/Chapters/Nominations/Participation 5. Other events – some with close deadlines 6. Vacancies/Fellowships 7. Courses 8. Latest issue of the ALT Journal – links to individual articles 1. Association news 1.1 Gilly Salmon has been elected Vice-Chair of ALT for 2009-2010. She will become Chair in 2010-2011, and President in 2011-2012. 1.2 Liz Masterman and Liz Bennett have been elected to two three-year vacancies as Trustees of ALT. 1.3 The Trustees of ALT have made the following new appointments: Liz Bennett as Honorary Secretary; Haydn Blackey as Chair of the Membership Services Committee (and coopted as a Trustee of ALT); John Cook as Chair of the Research Committee (and coopted as a Trustee of ALT. 1.4 Winners of ALT competitions and awards announced at the 2009 ALT Conference Gala Dinner in Manchester, 9 September 2009 1.4.1 ALT Learning Technologist of the Year Award 2009 * Vivien Rolfe from De Montfort University and James Clay, from Gloucester College, who are the joint winners of the individual award. * David Payne, from Middlesbrough College, who is highly commended in the individual award. * The Xerte Project Team from Nottingham University, and the Beyond Distance Research Alliance at the University of Leicester, who are joint winners of the team award. * The Learning and Skills Network Mobile Learning Mentoring Team, which is highly commended in the team award. 1.4.2 ALT-Epigeum Award for Most Effective Use of Video * The winner of the award is Peter Hartley, LearnHigher CETL. * The two finalists are Andrew Middleton, Sheffield Hallam University and Mike Highfield, University of Exeter. 1.4.3 Jorum Learning & Teaching Competition: The winner of the award are the LearnHigher CETL team. For more information visit http://www.alt.ac.uk/awards.html. 1.4.4 Winner of the Best Published Paper at ALT-C 2009. John Traxler from Wolverhampton University for his paper “Students and mobile devices: choosing which dream”. Available from the ALT Open Access Repository at http://repository.alt.ac.uk/643/. 1.4.5 Winner of the Best Poster at ALT-C 2009. Caroline Bell and Sarah Sherman from the Royal Veterinary College for their poster “The APT Stairs Model”. 1.5 Nominations remain open for Year 2 of the eCPD training programme. The PDAs and E-Guides eCPD programmes are delivered on behalf of the Learning and Skills Improvement Service by BDP Learning and NIACE, in partnership with learning and skills sector representatives and the Association for Learning Technology. http://ecpd.bdplearning.com/ecpd/how_to_get_involved_pda.php Nomination deadline: 25 September 2009. 1.6 ALT sponsoring member BTL Group Ltd announces that, during the summer of 2009, WJEC - the Cardiff-based awarding body - successfully delivered the first ever on-screen A-Level examinations in England and Wales, using BTL's Surpass e-Assessment solution. See: http://www.btl.com/news.asp. 1.7 ALT sponsoring member Wimba announces that the UK national data centre, Mimas, has selected two products from the Wimba Collaboration Suite: Wimba Classroom - a virtual classroom, and Wimba Pronto - an instant messaging platform, to enhance its services to the UK academic and research community over the next five years. Further details are at: http://www.wimba.com/company/newsroom/archive/mimas_selects_wimba 1.8 ALT member organisation the eLearning Network (eLN) has decided to become legally constituted as a Community Interest Company (CIC) from 1 September 2009. CIC status will put the eLN on a firm footing to continue to provide networking services to those working with e-learning. ALT has supported this move by eLN, by agreeing to be identified in the eLN founding document as the recipient of eLN’s assets in the event that the eLN CIC is dissolved at any time in the future. See: http://www.elearningnetwork.org/content/eln-seeks-community-interest-company-status. 1.9 Subscribing to ALT-ANNOUNCE Staff of organisational and sponsoring members, alongside individual members of ALT, are entitled to subscribe to ALT-ANNOUNCE, the Jiscmail list we use to distribute this fortnightly Digest, the quarterly ALT News, and infrequent brief announcements about ALT. Please encourage relevant colleagues to subscribe. Please encourage relevant colleagues to subscribe from the simple form at http://www.alt.ac.uk/lists.html. In the case of staff of organisational and sponsoring members, provided the staff member joining has an email address consistent with the domain name of an organisational or sponsoring member of ALT, we will approve the subscription. 1.10 Staffing appointments within ALT Adam Marriott joins ALT in the new post of Head of Operations and Contracts. Hayley Willis is now Head of Conferences and Events. 2. Association events 2.1 Video on a shoestring Jointly with the E-Learning Network, ALT will be running the third of three free 90 minute lunchtime webinars, "Video on a Shoestring", on 15 October with James Clay of Gloucestershire College and Rob Hubbard of LearningAge Solutions. Booking deadline 09/10/2009. For further information, visit: http://tinyurl.com/cfzydr. 2.2 Bidding and winning: The secrets of successful learning technology project bids. A workshop run in association with the JISC Regional Support Centre for Northern Ireland. 27 November 2009, Stranmills University, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Presenters: Jeff Haywood, Vice Principal Knowledge Management, Chief Information Officer & Librarian at University of Edinburgh; Seb Schmoller, Chief Executive of ALT; and Mark Stiles, Professor of Technology Supported Learning and Head of Learning Development and Innovation at Staffordshire University. To express an interest in attending prior to the booking system going live, please e-mail: [log in to unmask] 2.3 Coming soon 2.3.1 An ALT and eLN Lunchtime Webinar 8 December 2009. Instructional Design for Serious Games - covering the basics of serious games design and how e-learning and games design can overlap. Further details will follow in the next edition of the Digest. 2.3.2 An ALT cross-sectoral good practice workshop on the use of handheld devices in teaching and learning. Supported by Becta, facilitated by Gilly Salmon, and run at the National College for School Leadership in Nottingham between ~17.00 on 12 November and ~15.30 on 13 November, this workshop aims to bring together experienced practitioners from primary, secondary, FE, HE and work-based learning, to compare, share, and document successful approaches. Further details will follow in the next edition of the Digest. 3. News 3.1 The latest HEFCE news headlines are at: http://www.hefce.ac.uk/news/ 3.2 The latest JISC news headlines are at: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/news.aspx for. 4. Calls for Papers/Chapters/Nominations/Participation 4.1 SHE09 – Online Simulations in Higher Education Conference 5 November 2009, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK http://www.uwe.ac.uk/elearning/she/conference/index.shtml Extended deadline for submissions: 15 October 2009 4.2 Futurelab Call for Ideas Seeking ideas about new ways of learning with 'meaningful', mobile or locative games. Open now until 8 October 2009 Meaningful games - games that enable learners to engage with important issues such as learning, democracy, environment and sustainability etc. Mobile or locative games - games that are developed for use while learners are on the move or interacting with the places, objects or people around them. If you would like further information or have an idea you would like to submit, visit: www.futurelab.org.uk/ideas 4.3 5th Annual Teaching Computer Forensics Workshop 12 November 2009, University of Sunderland Abstract should be 300 - 500 words long and should include title of paper, author's name, author's affiliation and email address. Please send abstracts to [log in to unmask] Visit: http://www.ics.heacademy.ac.uk/events/eventbook.php?id=223 Abstracts deadline: 16 October 2009 4.4 MoLeNET Mobile Learning Conference 2009 1 December 2009, Central London http://www.molenet.org.uk/learningconference2009/papers/ 5. Other events 5.1 The eLearning Network - New Models for Learning Management 25 September 2009, Holborn Bars, London. *Places still available*. See: http://elearningnetwork.org/content/new-models-learning-management 5.2 Sharing Learning Objects in Healthcare SIG (SLOHSIG): Inaugural Meeting, 5 October 2009, Centre for Interprofessional E-Learning, University of Coventry, UK See: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/nmp/sonet/projects/slohsig/ or email Elinor Clarke: [log in to unmask] 5.3 ELESIG Symposium - Learning literacies in the digital age 7 October 2009, The Studio, Birmingham The Higher Education Academy supported ELESIG is a growing community of researchers and practitioners involved in investigations and evaluations of learners' experiences of e-learning. Please use the booking form on the ELESIG Community site: http://elesig.ning.com/(if you have not already done so, you will need to register your membership of ELESIG to access the site). Return the form to Malcolm Ryan by e-mail: [log in to unmask] Registration deadline: 2 October (or earlier when maximum numbers are reached). 5.4 Futurelab conference Seen and Heard: Young people creating digital media 8 October 2009, Mercure Holland House Hotel, Bristol, UK Visit: http://www.futurelab.org.uk/events/listing/seen-and-heard 5.5 BTL Group Ltd – Free Seminar Functional Skills and Initial Assessments using e-Assessment Tools 29 October 2009, Microsoft, London Victoria Visit: http://www.btl.com/events.asp 5.6 UCISA - e-Assessment: making IT work 4 November 2009, University of Bradford http://www.ucisa.ac.uk/groups/ssg/asg/Events/2009/eAssessment.aspx 5.7 The fourth JISC international online conference JISC Innovating e-Learning 2009 - Thriving, not just surviving 24-27 November 2009 Booking now open at: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/elpconference09 5.8 MoLeNET Mobile Learning Conference 2009 1 December 2009, Central London, UK Visit: http://www.molenet.org.uk/learningconference2009/ 5.9 ASCILITE 2009 Same places, different spaces 6 – 9 December 2009, Auckland City, Aotearoa New Zealand Online registration for ascilite 2009 is now available from: http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/auckland09/ (don't miss out on early bird registrations - close 30 October 2009) 5.10 The eLearning Alliance - Podcasting Workshop 19 September 2009, Scottish Agricultural College, Bucksburn, Aberdeen http://www.elearningalliance.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?event=14 5.11 Seventh International Conference on Networked Learning 3 - 4 May 2010, Aalborg, Denmark http://www.networkedlearningconference.org.uk/ (Submission deadline: 13 November 2009) 6. Vacancies/Fellowships 6.1 The Chinese University of Hong Kong Centre for Learning Enhancement and Research (CLEAR) Professor/Associate Professor Ref: 0910/025(737)/2 Monthly salary range (Professorship): HK$82,030 - HK$107,795 or above Associate Professorship: HK$64,945 - HK$77,955 (Higher salary beyond the stipulated range for Associate Professor may be offered in warranted instances). http://perntc.per.cuhk.edu.hk/personnel/jobvacancy.asp?id=0910/025(737)/2 For enquiries and discussion about the post and CLEAR, please contact Professor Carmel McNaught: [log in to unmask] or Tel:(852) 2609 6028 Review of applications will begin the second week of October 2009, and applications will be accepted until the post is filled. 6.2 University of Westminster Westminster Exchange (new Centre for the Development of Learning and Teaching) Two Principal Lecturer Posts PL in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (responsible for the PgCert/Dip/MA in HE amongst other things) Ref: 50002051 Salary: £51,886 - £57,870 pa incl. LWA Full time, Permanent Location: Marylebone Site Visit: http://www.wmin.ac.uk/hrvacancies/ the reference number Closing date: 18 September 2009 PL in pedagogic research in Higher Education. Ref: 50024074 Salary: £51,886 - £57,870 pa incl. LWA Full time, Permanent Location: Marylebone Site Visit: http://www.wmin.ac.uk/hrvacancies/ the reference number Closing date: 18 September 2009 6.3 University of Oxford Technology-Assisted Lifelong Learning Project Manager Ref: LNS21776 Salary: £25,623 - £30,594 p.a. Grade 6 http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/ps/oao/ar/ar4776j.shtml Closing date: 25 September 6.4 Social Care Institute for Excellence (London Bridge) Project Manager e-learning Job ref: 75 Salary: c.£36,000 (a higher salary may be available for an exceptional candidate) Term: Fixed-term contract for 18 months - secondments considered http://www.scie.org.uk/erecruitment/advert.asp?vacancyid=56 Closing date: 30 September. 7. Courses 7.1 MSc in technology-enhanced Learning - Buckinghamshire New University Now enrolling for a 30 September start To see full programme details, go to: http://bucks.ac.uk/t-eL For an application pack, an informal chat, or to discuss the possibility for customising the programme to meet your institution, authorities or company's needs, please email: [log in to unmask] or telephone: 0800 0565 660 7.2 PhD/Masters opportunities with University of Bolton Full or Part Time A competitive bursary scheme for PhD will cover the costs for successful applicants to focus on the following topics: systematic institutional transformation; organisational improvement; inquiry-based learning; learning with technology; interoperability and standards; learning design; assessment and portfolios; lifelong competencies. For further details, visit: http://www.bolton.ac.uk/IEC/Courses.aspx 8. Current Issue of the ALT Journal – links to individual articles The latest issue of the ALT Journal, Volume 17 Issue 2, can be accessed online from the links below. (If your organisation is a member of ALT, or if it has an online subscription to the Journal, *and* if its network is appropriately configured, then you should be able to click straight through to the individual articles. Note that all organisational and sponsoring members of ALT are entitled to online access to ALT-J for all their employees when logged into the network. If you cannot access the Journal online, this is something we may be able to help you fix). Table of contents http://preview.tinyurl.com/n6b75z Editorial – “The agency of students, teachers and learning technologists” by Frances Bell. DOI: 10.1080/09687760903037109 http://preview.tinyurl.com/np3b8w Article – “Students make a plan: understanding student agency in constraining conditions” by Laura Czerniewicz, Kevin Williams and Cheryl Brown. DOI: 10.1080/09687760903033058 http://preview.tinyurl.com/nu4kur Article – “Using community development theory to improve student engagement in online discussion: a case study” by Elisabeth Skinner. DOI: 10.1080/09687760902951599 http://preview.tinyurl.com/m7yl8b Article – “Discontent with content analysis of online transcripts” by Judith Guevarra Enriquez. DOI: 10.1080/09687760903033066 http://preview.tinyurl.com/lp48ln Article – “The role of learning technologists in supporting e-research” by Susi Peacock, Ann Robertson, Sarah Williams and Maria Giatsi Clausen. DOI: 10.1080/09687760903033041 http://preview.tinyurl.com/lduw6w Article – “Guidelines for supporting re-use of existing digital learning materials and methods in higher education” by Judith Schoonenboom, Henk Sligte and Eja Kliphuis. DOI: 10.1080/09687760903033074 http://preview.tinyurl.com/nvarqh Article – “Beyond podcasting: creative approaches to designing educational audio” by Andrew Middleton. DOI: 10.1080/09687760903033082 http://preview.tinyurl.com/noqlzm Miscellany - Reviewers for volumes 15, 16 and 17.1, by Frances Bell and Rhona Sharpe. DOI: 10.1080/09687760903069433 http://preview.tinyurl.com/n6997g ---- The digest returns on 2 October 2009. All news, jobs, events, etc, to [log in to unmask] by Tuesday 29 September. Please see below for important submission formatting details. This issue was compiled by Melanie Fox and very lightly edited by Seb Schmoller. Regards Seb Schmoller Chief Executive ---- Disclaimer: Whilst every care is taken to provide accurate information in compiling this digest, ALT cannot vouch for the accuracy of information provided on other web sites to which the digest links, and opinions expressed on those sites should not be construed to be those of ALT. ---- 1. If you are submitting a vacancy for inclusion in the digest, please use this format: Organisation name Department Job title Ref no. 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