This is a Call for Entries for this year's Learning Technologist of the Year Awards.
The Awards are now open for entries https://www.alt.ac.uk/about-alt/awards
The ALT Learning Technologist of the Year Awards celebrate and reward excellent research and practice and outstanding achievement in Learning Technology. Established in 2007, the Awards have established a benchmark for outstanding achievement in Learning Technology on a national scale and attract competitive entries from the UK and internationally. All entries are reviewed by an independent judging panel chaired by the President of ALT. We gratefully acknowledge the support from our sponsors Catalyst, open source technologists, for supporting the Awards this year.
About the Awards
You can enter for the following award categories:
- Learning Technologist of the Year (individual)
- Learning Technologist of the Year (team)
- Learning Technology Research Project of the Year
Judging panel
The expert panel of judges is chaired by Martin Weller, President of ALT. The panel represents expertise from different sectors and countries, bringing together a wealth of experience in Learning Technology. The 2018 judges are:
- Sarah-Jane Crowson, Scholarship development manager, Hereford College of Arts
- Dr Louise Drumm, Researcher
- Farzana Latif, Technology Enhanced Learning Manager, University of Sheffield
- Dr Kulari Lokuge, Associate Director eLearning, Monash College
- Alex Moseley, Head of Curriculum Enhancement, Leicester Learning Institute, University of Leicester
- Dr Chrissi Nerantzi, Principal Lecturer in Academic CPD, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Dr James Pickering, Associate Professor in Anatomy, Leeds Institute of Medical Education
- Prof John Traxler, Professor of Digital Learning, University of Wolverhampton
- Prof Martin Weller, Professor of Educational Technology, Open University
Community Choice Award
All short-listed entries will be asked to supply a short video and supporting information for the public vote deciding the Community Choice Award. Voting takes place online during August. If you are looking for inspiration, have a look at the entries from last year's finalists.
Award Ceremony
The Awards will be presented at the Gala Dinner of the ALT Annual Conference in September 2018 at the University of Manchester, UK. The judging panel usually makes the following awards: First, second and third prize as follows: 1st prize £1000; 2nd prize £500; 3rd prize £250. The Community Choice, voted for openly, will also be awarded at the Gala Dinner. Finalists (up to two for teams) are invited to attend the ALT Conference Gala Dinner to receive their Awards. Additional places are available to purchase.
Winners of the Awards
You can find out more about the winners of the Awards from previous years https://www.alt.ac.uk/about-alt/awards/past-winners.
How to enter: https://www.alt.ac.uk/about-alt/awards
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