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

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

1. Updates for Members

1.1 ALT invites Member input for UNESCO Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER)

For further details on how to contribute see https://go.alt.ac.uk/2HBDe0e

1.2 2018 Learning Technologist of the Year Awards now open for entries

The ALT Learning Technologist of the Year Awards celebrate and reward excellent research and practice and outstanding achievement in Learning Technology. Also launching this year is the NEW Learning Technology Research Project of the Year Award. We are grateful to Catalyst, open course technologists, for sponsoring the award. https://go.alt.ac.uk/2vKWeE0

1.3 ALT's 25th Annual Conference update

Find our about the keynote speakers this year, Dr Tressie McMillan Cottom, Amber Thomas and Dr Maren Deepwell. Find more information about the programme, exhibiting at the conference or becoming a conference sponsor http://go.alt.ac.uk/2FR8UO2

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2. News, events and calls for proposals

2.1 Webinar: A Learning Technology professional's guide to GDPR in the classroom, 8 May 2018, 12.30PM BST

Mark Glynn, Dublin City University's Head of the Teaching Enhancement Unit, will look at GDPR compliance from a teaching point of view. https://go.alt.ac.uk/2HP7DUO

2.2 Echo360 Community Spring Webinars

Echo360 are hosting three community webinars this May to engage a broader network of folk who are similarly interested in lecture capture and active learning. Join these free events to learn how colleagues across the sector are utilizing Echo360: ‘Data, the lecture theatre and me’, Samantha Ahern, University College London, 2nd May, 12:00-13:00 GMT; ‘Chalkboards: not just for fancy coffee shops’, Euan Murray, University of Edinburgh, 9th May, 12:00-13:00 GMT; ‘Lecture capture supports the inclusive curriculum. An Echo360 funded research project’, Karl Nightingale, University of Birmingham, 16th May, 12:00-13:00 GMT. https://go.alt.ac.uk/2J9gTDz

2.3 Call for Proposals: 2nd EAI International Conference on Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Education (TIE '18), London, UK, 4 - 5 Sept 2018

TIE ’18 invites the submission of papers, posters, workshop proposals and demos. The event focuses on interdisciplinary and cross-discipline knowledge and debates in the areas of entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation, technology and education, and is endorsed by the European Alliance for Innovation. Full paper submission deadline: 15 May 2018. http://educateinnovate.org/

2.4 UCISA Spotlight on Digital Capabilities conference, Warwick, 15 - 16 May 2018

This year’s theme is ‘from theory to action’. You will hear experiences from those working across and outside the HE and FE sectors. How have they improved digital capabilities, engaged staff and students in their skills development and instigated change at their institutions? http://go.alt.ac.uk/2HU4DXG

2.5 Transforming Digital Learning in Higher Education, London, 22 May 2018

As learner expectations continue to rise, universities must embrace digital innovation throughout the student journey. With over 80% of students relying on digital resources to complete their studies, it is becoming increasingly important for HE institutions to create an immersive digital environment. This interactive training course teaches you how to effectively incorporate technology into the digital student experience: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2IJHnLm

2.6 Digital leaders programme, HE and FE, Stirling, 22 - 23 May and 5 - 6 June 2018

The four-day programme aims to equip participants with the tools, knowledge and skills to: become a more effective digital leader through their own personal and professional development; explore how organisations can engage more effectively with the digital technology at their disposal – at strategic and operational level; discover and reflect on how digital technology is changing the way their organisation operates – creating new leadership challenges and strategic opportunities; learn to lead, manage and influence digitally driven change across organisations, departments, services and teams. http://go.alt.ac.uk/2nD0BL9

2.7 Early Bird booking: Academic Practice and Technology (APT2018) conference, University of Greenwich, 3 July 2018

‘An uncertain future: Adapting academic practice for an evolving digital world’, will showcase emerging and evolving academic practice with educational technology. Keynote speakers this year are Prof Bart Rienties (Open University) and Pierre Dubuc (OpenClassrooms). Early bird booking deadline: 28 May 2018: http://go.alt.ac.uk/2BfKhIn

2.8 Call for Papers: Special Session on Immersive Technologies and Learning. 10th Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Conference (CEEC´18), Colchester, UK, 19-21 Sept 2018

Researchers are invited to submit a full paper (5-6 pages) detailing their research, or a short paper (max 4 pages) describing their work-in-progress. The event focuses on the uses of Immersive Technologies (VR, AR, HMD, haptic devices, etc.,) for enhancing learning experiences, and fosters participation, collaboration, creativity and engagement. Accepted papers will be published on IEEE Xplore. Paper submission deadline: 3 June 2018 https://go.alt.ac.uk/2rhNj8i

2.9 ELESIG webinar, 8 June, 4 - 5PM BST

‘Moving from consultation to conversation: Shaping how we understand where technology and learning intersect with the lives and experiences of students at the LSE’, features Peter Bryant, previously LSE and now University of Sydney. Research is a critical part of any consultative process to inform strategic pedagogical change. Exploring and understanding the student voice is a complex part of that process, and one often rent with policy, institutional and disciplinary tensions. This webinar will discuss some of the ways in which the student voice can be better represented in evaluative and consultative research about teaching and learning, exploring the use of conversational techniques, video interviews and other methodologies to expose and integrate student voice at a strategic level https://go.alt.ac.uk/2rhuxhr

2.10 Independence Learning Day, Heart of Worcestershire College, Bromsgrove, 4 July 2018

A one day conference focusing on best practice around the country in the use of technology to enhance the learning experience. The conference will take place at Heart of Worcestershire College’s Bromsgrove Campus 9:30am to 4:30pm on July 4th, 2018. Keynotes include Robin Ghurbhuran, CE and Principal, Richmond upon Thames College; Ian Fordham, Director of Education, Microsoft UK; Peter Kilcoyne, ILT Director, Heart of Worcestershire College. https://go.alt.ac.uk/2r9Putv

ALT members are entitled to a 50% discount on registration (full rate £90). Discount code and further details at https://go.alt.ac.uk/MemberOffers  

2.11 Call for Papers: Journal of Universal Computer Science,  Special Issue on "Immersive Learning Technologies: Research and Future Directions"

J.UCS (impact factor 0.696 (2016)) invites the submission of papers to this special issue. We look for original submissions on innovative research, technologies, and/or tools to foster learning, training and other activities in motivational and engaging ways using immersive technologies. Paper submission deadline: September 30th, 2018. https://go.alt.ac.uk/2rhxiPP   

2.12 Survey: Attitudes towards digital culture and technology in the Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

As part of the AHRC-funded (OWRI) ‘Language Acts & Worldmaking’ project, we are conducting a survey on attitudes towards digital culture and technology in the MFL, with attention to both theory and practice. We would be very interested to hear about your experiences and invite you to take part in our survey. The survey is aimed at people with any level of digital expertise, and whose work involves MFL in any role (whether that be as researcher, learner, teacher, funder, policy-maker, digital practitioner, cultural practitioner or other). We will analyse the survey results for future presentation and publication – all results will be anonymised- and will present initial findings in the coming year.

https://go.alt.ac.uk/2rhmaCt

2.13 New book: Learning Technology: A Handbook for FE Teachers and Assessors #LTbookFE

Written by Daniel Scott, ALT Learning Technologist of the Year 2016, with a foreword by Geoff Rebbeck. A new publication to the market that has not been previously available – practical-based and aimed at the FE sector.  Read more about the rationale behind it: https://tinyurl.com/LTbookFErationale  It is a practical book, ideal for those starting out using or who have some awareness of ILT, and are exploring how to make the most of digital technologies in their learning and teaching practices.  A useful resource to refresh the basics of how and when to use ILT effectively. Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/LTbookFE; Critical Publishing Ltd: https://tinyurl.com/LTbookFEcp

2.14 Call for survey participation: Sharing, impact and social media for academics

Part of the Society for Research in Higher Education Newer Researchers Award, this research project investigates the information that academics share on social media, and their perceptions of high impact interactions on the sites. The survey is open to anyone working in HE (including PhD students), and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. The survey address is:
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2rkcKG9. Participants can opt to be entered into a draw to win a £50 Amazon voucher & survey will close on 14th May. Please feel free to circulate within your departments and networks.

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3. Jobs

3.1 The London Institute of Banking & Finance

Based Canterbury or London
Learning Technologist
£30,000 - £34,840
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 9 May 2018
Informal enquiries to Chris Hall, [log in to unmask]

https://go.alt.ac.uk/2jobw8t

3.2 University for the Creative Arts

Digital Services Manager

Collections, Digital Innovation & Learning Services

18-LIBR390-0109-1

£41,212 to £47,722

Full time

Closing date: 11 May 2018

Informal enquiries to Leigh Garrett - 01252 892757 or [log in to unmask]

https://go.alt.ac.uk/2J3MSF1

3.3 Bournemouth University

Centre for Excellence in Learning
Learning Technologist
CEL015
£28,936 - £33,518 per annum with further progression opportunities to £36,613
Full time
Closing date: 20 May 2018
Informal enquiries to David Fevyer - [log in to unmask]

https://go.alt.ac.uk/2qZzQky

3.4 UCL

Digital Education
Digital Education Advisor
1714996
£43,023 to £50,753
Full time
Closing date: 25 May 2018
Informal enquiries to Dr Clive Young [log in to unmask]

https://go.alt.ac.uk/2vNL69e

3.5 Nottingham Trent University

VLE Business Manager

Centre for Academic Development and Quality

A8357

£32,548 to £36,613

Full-time, Permanent

Closing date: 25 May 2018

Informal enquiries to Ben Williams - 0115 848 2053 [log in to unmask]

https://go.alt.ac.uk/2r7KVQy

3.6 University of the West of Scotland

Education Futures
Education Futures Specialist
REQ000571
£35,550 - £42,418
Full time
Closing date: 1 June 2018
Informal enquiries to Lee Ballantyne [log in to unmask]

https://go.alt.ac.uk/2riMFar

3.7 University of the West of Scotland

Education Futures
Online Learning Specialist
REQ000573
£35,550 - £42,418
Full time
Closing date: 1 June 2018
Informal enquiries to Lee Ballantyne [log in to unmask]

https://go.alt.ac.uk/2rpLCpx

3.8 University of the West of Scotland

Education Futures
Learning Spaces Specialist
REQ000572
£35,550 - £42,418
Full time
Closing date: 1 June 2018
Informal enquiries to Lee Ballantyne [log in to unmask]

https://go.alt.ac.uk/2rjjBj3

 

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

Ingredients for change https://go.alt.ac.uk/2HPpqLx

 

The eight pillars of pain, some reflections on designing an online information literacy resource https://go.alt.ac.uk/2vrDfxV

 

Book Review: Radical Technologies by Adam Greenfield http://go.alt.ac.uk/2pxpGXI

 

Book Review: Design of Technology Enhanced Learning Integrating research and Practice. Matt Bower http://go.alt.ac.uk/2phZK29

 

Social media as a student response system: new evidence on learning impact https://go.alt.ac.uk/2HMTbfL

 

Inline training: a technique for continuous, within-task learning https://go.alt.ac.uk/2EG6DzP

 

Coding, designing and networking: fostering learning through social connections https://go.alt.ac.uk/2Jl2pRD

 

Digital literacy: a Palestinian refugee perspective http://go.alt.ac.uk/2oYWNTJ

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