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Association for Learning Technology
Fortnightly news Digest 274 issued on 17 May 2013

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Table of Contents
1. ALT news
2. ALT events
3. News
4. Other events
5. Calls for proposals
6. Funding calls
7. Open Educational Resources
8. Job vacancies
9. ALT Online Newsletter - links to articles from the latest Issue
10. Current articles the ALT Journal - Research in Learning Technology

1. ALT News

1.1 New Organisational Members of ALT
We warmly welcome Education for Health and National Numeracy as new Organisational Members of ALT.
http://www.educationforhealth.org/
www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk

1.2 Calls for nominations for Honorary Life Membership
ALT awards Honorary Life Membership to individuals whom ALT believes have made an outstanding and sustained contribution to the advancement of ALT's aims for the development of learning technology in a regional, national or international context through research, practice, policy-development, leadership, or a combination of these.
Closing date 20 May 2013
http://www.alt.ac.uk/hlm

1.3 ALT Learning Technologist of the Year Award 2013
The call for entries is now open. The Award's overall purpose is to celebrate and reward excellent practice and outstanding achievement in the learning technology field. The award is open to individuals and teams based anywhere in the world. This year, we are also looking to award one Special Award to an individual or a group of learners who have made an outstanding contribution to using technology to support learning.
http://goo.gl/eajGz

1.4 AGM calling notice and nomination forms for election as Vice-Chair or a Trustee of ALT
The closing date for nominations for election as the Vice-Chair or a Trustee of ALT is 5pm on Friday 7 June 2013. The AGM will take place on 11 September, and the deadline for submitting any resolutions for consideration at the AGM is Friday 26 July 2013.
http://goo.gl/LvpFT

1.5 Robin Mason Fellowships
ALT has set up a fund to commemorate Robin Mason’s life. The purpose of the fellowship fund is to support researchers who cannot otherwise come to the annual conference. You can now contribute to the fund at
http://www.alt.ac.uk/robinmasonfellowships

1.6 Any employee of an ALT member organisation is entitled to join ALT individually at no cost as an Associate Member. You can do this in seconds from http://goo.gl/fOCYC

2. ALT events

2.1 New ALT Regional Sig - North West England Group, 5 June 2013
ALT supports informal networks in local areas for example the White Rose and the M25 Learning Technology groups. We propose to launch a similar group primarily covering Lancashire, Cumbria and Cheshire. An initial meeting will be held at Liverpool John Moores University on Wednesday the 5th of June 2013. The meeting will set an agenda for the group and prepare for a formal application for a NW area Sig. Please notify us of your interest, even if you cannot attend the first meeting.
If anyone would like to know more about the proposed group, please contact Alex Spiers: [log in to unmask] or Chris Jones: [log in to unmask]

2.2 Find out about CMALT, 11 June 2013, 12:30-13:30 BST
This ALT webinar will give participants a chance to find out about CMALT, a peer-based accreditation scheme for teaching and technical staff who use technology.
http://goo.gl/GlHWv]

2.3 CMALT Webinar for Candidates, 13 June 2013, 12:30-13:30 BST
The session is designed to provide information and support to candidates looking to complete their portfolios in the next few months.
http://goo.gl/vX6JZ

2.4 altc2013 Building new cultures of learning
The 20th annual conference of the Association for Learning Technology will be held at the University of Nottingham, 10-12 September 2013.
More information is at http://goo.gl/TOiAk

3. News

3.1 OER14 Organising Committee – Call for Members
Following a highly successful OER13 conference we are delighted to have the continued support of ALT to deliver OER14. We would greatly appreciate it if you would consider joining the OER14 organising committee. Typical activities include supporting decision making, reviewing website and documentation, reviewing abstracts, editorial of papers, note taking at meetings, conference activities, etc. The work is unremunerated but you will earn our undying gratitude. Most meetings are virtual (using Adobe Connect) approximately once a month. Our first task in the first meeting will be to firm up the name, themes, URL, venue and date/s.
To sign up to the organising committee of OER14 please join [log in to unmask] at http://bit.ly/ZllGUJ
Or email Megan at [log in to unmask]

3.2 Analytics in UK Further and Higher Education Survey
Over the past few months, we at Cetis have been involved in a number of analytics related activities, most notably our Analytics Series of papers and case studies. Although we know there are pockets of really exciting developments here in the UK, we are keen to find out more about what is actually happening in our universities and colleges. To do this, we have set up a survey with 12 questions, and we'd really appreciate if you could take 10 minutes or so to give us your feedback. Survey open until June 16th:
http://bit.ly/analyticssurvey

3.3 Jisc Legal Launches BYOD Toolkit
Jisc Legal has published a BYOD toolkit in response to the rise in learners and employees using their personal computing devices (typically smart phone and tablets) in the work and learning environment. The toolkit is useful to colleges and universities in assessing their own risk position and it highlights the differing levels of legal risk depending on whether it is staff or student BYOD. It also provides a BYOD policy template which is intended to help colleges write an effective policy that states what their approach is to the use of personally owned devices.
http://jiscleg.al/BYODToolkit

3.4 Online Learning and MOOCs
Jisc infoNet has recently launched two new topics on Online Learning and MOOCs. There has been something of a resurgence of interest in these areas, driven by a renewed policy emphasis and by uncritical press coverage of the growth of the MOOC sector.
http://bit.ly/infonet-online-learning

3.5 e-Safety
Staying safe online is a major factor in the increasingly complex environment of online delivery. In collaboration with a range of Jisc’s services, Jisc infoNet are pleased to announce the launch of a new resource on e-Safety. It’s aimed at UK higher education, further education and skills and focuses on helping your organisation, staff and students to understand their online responsibilities.
http://bit.ly/infonet-e-safety

3.6 National Student Change Agent Network
Jisc has funded a project to create a network to support student change agents and those staff working with them, and help share resources and approaches which have been successful. The network has now established a community website. On this site you will find links to resources, national projects involving students as well as hints and tips for successfully delivering sustainable change. Importantly, join the forums!
http://www.hei-flyers.org

4. Events

4.1 Changing the Learning Landscape (Webinar): An introduction to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) and advice about applying, 31 May, 14:00 BST
Following the success of the very popular Changing the Learning Landscape (CLL) CPD workshops we are pleased to announce that the programme for the CLL webinar series is now available and bookings are open online.
http://goo.gl/WdC8N

4.2 Changing the Learning Landscape (Webinar): An introduction to Intellectual Property Rights for those engaging with Open Practice, 03 June, 14:00 BST
A central question from participants at the CLL workshops remains Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Many participants were unsure about the legal standing of sharing and using materials. Jisc has produced a number of resources to support IPR issues. Here, Alex Fenlon, an expert in IPR at the HEA will be giving a talk covering the basics of IPR related to OERs and OP.
http://goo.gl/pgriv

4.3 Keynotes announced for European Immersive Education Summit in London
The invited keynote presenters for the forthcoming European Immersive Education Summit have been announced. The summit will take place at King's College London on 28th-29th November 2013. For further information see the summit website at: http://goo.gl/un35c

4.4 Academic Practice and Technology (APT) Conference. Booking is open.
Booking is now open for APT2013. Sponsored by Jisc and HEA, the eleventh annual conference, entitled ‘Next Generation Learning Places and Work Spaces’ takes place on 2nd July 2013. You can find out more by following #aptnextgen.
http://goo.gl/wQwSY

4.5 Online course: Extending your Learning Environment 12 June - 12 July
This course focuses on enhancing teaching and learning by harnessing the potential of new technology and tools for interactivity and engagement. It will give you a chance to explore a range of up to date tools and assess their suitability for use in online courses.
http://bit.ly/10zrajL

4.6 Lecture capture workshop at Loughborough University on 03 July
Pedagogy, policy and support: taking lecture capture and screencasting to the next level. This event is intended for academics, learning technologists, IT staff, and A/V managers with an interest in the use of lecture capture and screencasting. The programme will feature keynote presentations and workshop sessions. The workshops are divided into 2 strands: (a) Pedagogy and Policy; and (b) Support. The latter will feature how-to sessions covering different platforms.
http://goo.gl/KkQQ9

4.7 EdTech2013 Opening Up Education – Content, Learning and Collaboration, University College Cork, 30-31 May 2013
All roads lead to Cork as we invite you to meet, swap stories, enjoy practitioner and research presentations, engage in free interactive workshops and discuss technology-enhanced learning policy and practice in an invigorating, yet relaxing, end-of-year gathering.
http://goo.gl/jO3Ww

4.8 STEM Monitoring, 06 June 2013
Do you have any experience in STEM mentoring – either as a mentor or mentee, or in influencing STEM mentoring policy? The Institute of Education, in conjunction with the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, is running a one-day event on 6th June to see how STEM mentoring practice and support to teachers can be improved across the UK. If you are interested in attending and for further details, please contact [log in to unmask]
http://www.ioe.ac.uk/

4.9 Pervasive Learning Activity workshop, HEA / University of Leicester, July 11th
Pervasive Learning Activities (PLAs) are drawn from online alternate reality games and experiential learning, with the aim of developing detailed learning contexts within a course. Two Enterprise courses at the University of Portsmouth and the University of Leeds have already used this approach to great effect, showing very high levels of student engagement and development.
The workshop will outline this approach, involve participants in a live sample of a PLA, and then provide training to create your own PLAs within your own subject contexts.
http://goo.gl/Zrx4J

4.10 Pedare 2013, Falmouth University, 12 September 2013
Expanding Horizons of Teaching and Learning; Developing New and Innovative Practices
The theme will be the impact of the changing HE environment on current practice in arts-based subjects. The conference will be experiential, interactive and participatory (so not a traditional research conference) and the audience will be comprised of academics, practitioners and education specialists from around the world.
http://goo.gl/fJjiD

5. Calls for proposals

5.1 Expressions of interest – Case studies - Use of Mobile Technologies
The Academic Support Group (ASG) of the UCISA Digital Skills and Development Group has issued a call for expressions of interest in writing case studies demonstrating ‘best practice’ in the use of mobile technologies to enhance teaching, learning and assessment. Deadline for expressions of interest: 31 May 2013
http://goo.gl/tEyF8

5.2 ICEM Special Track on Augmented Reality: Abstracts due 30 May 2013
This year the International Council of Educational Media conference is planning a special track on Augmented Reality. The deadline for AR abstracts has been extended until the 30th of May. Papers have three opportunities for publication, including the conference proceedings, as a chapter of a book on the conference theme, and as an article in Educational Media International.
Email: [log in to unmask]
http://goo.gl/GVTHu

5.3 Conference: iPads in Higher Education, Paphos, 20-22 March 2014
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 8 June
IHE is the world’s first international research conference about iPad use in Higher Education (HE). You are invited to join scholars, learning technologists and practitioners from across the globe to share insights into teaching practice and student learning in an interdisciplinary and collaborative interchange of experience. The conference seeks to provide a common forum for the varied forms of research on the use of iPads HE, and to explore innovative models of learning using the iPad.
http://ipadsinhe.org/

6. Funding calls

None this issue

7. Open Educational Resources

7.1 European TEL Thesaurus and dictionary
A group of European leaders in TEL, led by Nicolas Balacheff, is putting together an open access Thesaurus and Dictionary of TEL, in multiple languages, as a service to the community. Nicolas is looking for further entries to be written on e.g.: Pervasive Learning, Augmented Reality Learning, Handheld Learning, Blended Learning and would be happy to have offers of further topics that are not in the list. A Thesaurus entry is short (one page) in a structured format, and you will be credited as editor of that entry.
Contact Nicolas Balacheff: [log in to unmask]
www.tel-thesaurus.net/wiki/

7.2 CETIS Analytics Series
The CETIS Analytics Series explores a number of key issues around the potential strategic advantages and insights which the increased attention on, and use of, analytics is bringing to the education sector.
For more information: http://goo.gl/gwmZ2

8. Jobs

8.1 Department of Technology Enhanced, University of Surrey
Learning Technology Officer
£37,382 - £40834 per annum
Closing date: 21 May 2013
Informal enquiries to: Steven Warburton, Head of Department: [log in to unmask] or telephone +44 (0)1483 689113
http://goo.gl/T8V1e

8.2 e-Learning, University College Birmingham
e-Learning Development and Support Officer
S2
Up to £27,047
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 29 May 2013
Informal enquiries to: [log in to unmask]
http://goo.gl/4kdlb

8.3 Educational Development Centre (EDC), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Instructional Design Specialist
Full time
Closing date: 31 May 2013
Informal enquiries to: Dr Josephine Csete at [log in to unmask]
http://goo.gl/WI34e

8.4 There is a regular supply of mainly US jobs in the learning
technology field at http://www.salt.org/salt.asp?ss=l&pn=joblistall,
with a helpful RSS feed at http://www.salt.org/Weblink/SaltJobs.rss.

9. ALT Online Newsletter

The newsletter website is at: http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/