Welcome to this week's news digest. In this edition:

1. Updates for Members
2. News, events and Calls for Proposals
3. New publications from #altc blog and Research in Learning Technology
4. Jobs

1. Updates for Members

1.1 A special thank you to ALT's Journal Editors

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2yazXQh

 

1.2 Register now for free Digital Skills CPD course

Building on the highly successful Blended Learning Essentials series of MOOCs, the third course, entitled ‘Developing Digital Skills,’ will start on 2 October. The course seeks to address the digital skills shortage reported by employers by giving teachers and trainers the knowledge and the confidence to teach the necessary skills, enabling students to bring much-needed digital skills to the workplace. It also enables teachers to train their learners to manage their digital footprint.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2yaCBoX

1.3 ALT contributes special keynote to #FELTAG2017: Embracing digital technology in Further Education

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2yuhATo

1.4 Call for Digital Champions for Blended Learning Essentials Autumn/Winter programme 2017/18

'Blended Learning Essentials for Vocational Education and Training' is a free course, through the FutureLearn environment, being offered to all training providers across the country to support education and training staff to build Blended Learning skills. Digital Champions promote participation and offer peer support in the course discussion forums.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2xmuILR

 

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2. News, events and calls for proposals

2.1 ALT Online Winter Conference: 12 - 13 December 2017

The ALT Online Winter Conference showcases some of the best Learning Technology from ALT Members from across sectors.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2y9OMTj

2.2 Promise of open education conference: Video and presentations available

If you weren’t able to join the Promise of Open Education conference on 11 September, you can still join the conversation using #BeOpen or view the videos of each presentation and panel session and download the presentations from the OEPS website.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2ydbs0K

2.3 A Design Guide for Open Online Courses

This is a new guide, whose authors include David Jennings, Dave Pratt, and Seb Schmoller, with a foreword by Maren Deepwell and Joe Wilson. It is a comprehensive summary of how the team went about creating Citizen Maths, an open online Level 2 maths course and service, originally funded by the Ufi Charitable Trust, and currently hosted by Calderdale College. The guide shares the team's design principles and the techniques used to put them into practice. The aim is to provide – with the appropriate 'translation' – a resource that will be useful to other teams who are developing online education initiatives.

https://repository.alt.ac.uk/2373/

2.4 New Blended Learning Essentials course on Developing Digital Skills starts 2 October

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2ubecuX

Preview webinar recording: http://go.alt.ac.uk/2f9236u

2.5 Blended Learning Essentials: Getting started preview webinar, 12 October 2017, 12.00 - 13.00

This free webinar previews the first part of the Blended Learning Essentials open course for the Vocational Education and Training sector, designed to support the development of learners’ digital skills in the workplace. The first part is running again in November.

Register: http://go.alt.ac.uk/2wkBf9i

About the course: http://go.alt.ac.uk/2jtT6X1

2.6 Public lectures on contemporary issues in teaching, learning and assessment

1. Prof Simon Lancaster on ‘Learning Gain’ Tues 24 Oct 2017

2. Prof Richard Hall on ‘Critical Pedagogy’ Wed 22 Nov 2017

3. Prof Ros Luckin on ‘Artificial Intelligence and its impact on Education’ Thurs 07 Dec 2017

4. Associate Prof Steve Wheeler on ‘Developing Digital Capabilities’ Tues 30 Jan 2018

5. WonkHE editor, Mark Leach on ‘Future directions of UK Higher Education Policy’ Thurs 08 Mar 2018

They take place in QA 065, 5.00 - 6.00 pm and are broadcast live. Pre-booking is not required.

For venue , more details and a map of the Greenwich campus: http://go.alt.ac.uk/2yat0ij

More information: http://go.alt.ac.uk/2y9Ghax

2.7 Online course: Inclusive policies - Minimising barriers for disabled students: using your technology infrastructure to provide more inclusive experiences for all, starting 6 November 2017 at 14.00

Jisc’s new online course is aimed at middle/senior managers who influence policies and practices. It provides personalised input for institutions to make the shift from ‘supporting students with accessibility barriers’ to ‘being an inclusive organisation with fewer barriers’. A small group size (15 maximum) means personal support from tutors as well as peers.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2yaDazj

2.8 A-Z of Learning Analytics, Manchester, 7 November 2017

Workshop exploring use of data to improve learning. Topics include: Assessment analytics, Balanced scorecards, Curriculum design, Dashboards, Ethics, Fitness apps for learning, Gaming approaches, and more.

There are very few places left and we are limiting numbers per institution, so please allow 24 hrs for a confirmation when you fill in the form. If you find the form is closed, it means the event is now full.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2yaB9D9

2.9 Social Media for Learning in Higher Education conference, Sheffield Hallam University, 19 December 2017

Booking is now open for this one-day conference.

Follow the event on Twitter @socmedhe and use #SocMedHE17 to discuss this year's event.

Early bird deadline: 30 October 2017

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2ePBLSF

2.10 Final report: Opening Educational Practices in Scotland

The final report of the Opening Educational Practices in Scotland project synthesises the learning from the three-year project, sharing project findings and summarising activities and outputs. It makes six recommendations, including that institutions should adopt the Scottish Open Education Declaration and should release more content under open licenses.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2y9syk3

2.11 Resource: Assessment, Feedback and Technology: Contexts and Case Studies in Bloomsbury

This free e-book contains research from the six members of the Bloomsbury Learning Environment (BLE) consortium capturing snapshots of current practice in the management of assessment and feedback processes. Broad recommendations have been drawn to help inform wider practice. The research focuses on:

• The use of technology across the assessment lifecycle

• The roles played by administrative staff in assessment processes

• Technology-supported assessment in distance learning

The e-book also contains 21 case studies of digital assessment and feedback practices from across the consortium, and three further case studies outlining technical development.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2y9Ybdq

 

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3. New publications from #altc blog and Research in Learning Technology

Who am I? Reflections on the identity of a learning technologist http://go.alt.ac.uk/2y9TEHV

 

ALT Learning Technologist of the Year: a note of thanks http://go.alt.ac.uk/2y9tcxZ

 

Geographical Information Systems in the classroom - Digimap for Schools http://go.alt.ac.uk/2vuToxv

 

Development of an institutional framework to guide transitions into enhanced blended learning in higher education http://go.alt.ac.uk/2vsUxJm

 

Supporting law students’ skills development online – a strategy to improve skills and reduce student stress? http://go.alt.ac.uk/2vsjvbM

 

Collaborative technologies, higher order thinking and self-sufficient learning: A case study of adult learners http://go.alt.ac.uk/2eTy4iw

 

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4. Jobs

4.1 University College London

Digital Education Services Specialist

£42,304 - £44,689

Full time

Closing date: 1 October 2017

Informal enquiries to Fiona Strawbridge, [log in to unmask]

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2felJlN

4.2 University for the Creative Arts

Library & Student Services
Learning Technologist
17-LIBR154-0535-1
£34,521 - £39,993
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 2 October 2017
Informal enquiries to Carlos Silva - [log in to unmask]

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2xds0ZE

4.3 Keele University

School of Nursing and Midwifery
Social Media and Learning Technology Administrator
KU00000605
18940
Part time, Permanent
Closing date: 4 October 2017
Informal enquiries to Pete Lonsdale, [log in to unmask], 01782 679689

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2jINesR

4.4 The Open University

Learning & Teaching Innovation
Technology Enhanced Learning Designer
13851
£32,548 - £38,833
Fixed-Term Contract to 31 Jul 2020
Closing date: 5 October 2017
Informal enquiries to [log in to unmask]

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2fzwqQp

4.5 LAL Language Centres

IT/Academic
Learning Technologist
123
£27,000 per annum
Permanent
Closing date: 6 October 2017
Informal enquiries to [log in to unmask]

4.6 University of West London

The Institute for Teaching, Innovation and Learning
TEL Support Officer
INS037
£32,102 - £36,824 per annum
Full time
Closing date: 9 October 2017

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2wGsqDt

4.7 Queen Mary University of London

Student and Academic Services
Head of E-Learning (maternity cover)
£53,777 - £60,109
Full time, Temporary, maternity cover
Closing date: 9 October 2017
Informal enquiries to Sally Mitchell [log in to unmask]

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2ybsVLd

4.8 University of York

E-Learning Development Team

Online Learning Application Support Officer

6073

£24,983 - £30,688 (reduced pro-rata)

Part time, Permanent

Closing date: 11 October 2017

Informal enquiries to Dr Richard Walker: [log in to unmask]; 01904 321138

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2y9YKDY

4.9 University of Bristol

Digital Education Office
Senior Digital Education Developer
SUPP103574
£36,613 - £41,212
Full time
Closing date: 15 October 2017
Informal enquiries to Roger Gardner - [log in to unmask]

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2faCNt1

4.10 Keypath Education, Coventry

Course Development

Instructional Designer

Full time

Informal enquiries to [log in to unmask]

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2y9uQzF

 

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