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Apologies for cross-posting! Dear colleagues This is to remind you about the symposium taking place, as part of the Bristol Festival of Education, on 17th June from 1pm to 5pm at the Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol. If you would like to come and have not yet done so, please email Joanna Trotter<[log in to unmask]>to let her know. If you are not able to attend in person, you can watch the live streaming of the event (links in the text below - click where it says 'PART 1' to go to the streaming for the first part etc). If you would like to ask questions or take part in the discussion, you could use Skype - we have set up a user called assessment-symposium. If you need help connecting or have queries about the streaming, please contact Douglas Hamilton<[log in to unmask]> . This symposium, chaired by Professor Rosamund Sutherland and Dr Sue Timmis, is designed to ask questions about the role and future of assessment in an age when digital technologies enable young people to construct knowledge in new and creative ways. Speakers: Professor Barbara Wasson (University of Bergen), Professor Patricia Broadfoot (University of Bristol) and Dr Carlo Perrotta (London Knowledge Lab). Programme 13.00 – 13.45 Lunch PART 1 <http://tinyurl.com/6dvxvfu> 13.45 – 14.05 A Vision of Assessment for the 21st Century, Professor Patricia Broadfoot, Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol 14.05 – 14.35 Supporting Assessment Mechanisms through Technology, Professor Barbara Wasson, * Department of Information Science & Media Studies, *University of Bergen PART 2 <http://tinyurl.com/63xv4nr> 14.35 – 15.05 Discussion –challenges and issues with current assessment models and policies in the digital age 15:10 – 15:40 Refreshments break PART 3 <http://tinyurl.com/66cj4sj> 15:40 – 16:00 The Future of Assessment within a Constrained Environment, Dr Carlo Perrotta, London Knowledge Lab PART 4 <http://tinyurl.com/5v7zjth> 16:-00 – 16:45 Discussion - the role and future of assessment in the digital age 16:45 Drinks reception -- Dr Marie Joubert Graduate School of Education University of Bristol Telephone: 0117 3314268 Mobile: 07917 221406 ***************** 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