NEW - Webinar: OER19 Pockets of Educators, 28 May, 2019, 16:00 - 17:00
Are you interested in a joint reflective practice presentation regarding graduate students’ learning about OER and openness? What this learning process is like from the point of view of an instructor – the observations, concerns, and celebrations that unfolds individually and collectively each time a student or class, synchronically or idiosyncratically learns about openness – whether face to face, blended or completely online environments? Join Connie Blomgren (Athabasca University), Elizabeth Childs (Royal Roads University) and Clint Lalonde (BCcampus) who will provide the point of view of such perspectives and their experience of teaching graduate students ranging from instructional designers to K-12
teachers. For more information and to register for this webinar visit the event page.
NEW - What makes a Learning Technologist?
Inspired by the recent topical discussions on the diversity, complexity and uniqueness of learning technologist roles, whether that be in your title or not, but involves these duties. Simon Thomson and Daniel Scott would like to invite you to share your stories of being and becoming a “learning technologist”. Simon and Daniel have created a short questionnaire to capture your stories. Simon and Daniel will pull together your stories and present them as public blog posts on the #ALTC Blog. To contribute complete the short questionnaire.
Next ALT Assembly online meeting, 06 June 2019, 12:30 - 13:30
The Assembly is the overarching Member committee advising the ALT Board of Trustees. The Assembly is chaired by the President of ALT, Martin Weller, and provides greater representation for Members and in particular Member groups, in the governance of the Association. The next online meeting of the ALT Assembly is 06 June 2019 at 12:30 BST. The event page has more information about the next meeting and instructions on how to participate.
ALT Scotland Annual Gathering, 19 June 2019, City of Glasgow College, City Campus
This ALT Scotland event will bring practitioners together from across sectors to share their experiences of strategy, practice and policy in learning technology. The day will be hosted by City of Glasgow College (City Campus). This event is free to attend. Visit the event page for a draft agenda and to register.
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2. News, events and calls for proposals
Rethinking Learning Spaces and an Introduction to AR/VR - University of Portsmouth - June 2019
Jisc's Sticky Campus Roadshow will be resident at the University of Portsmouth throughout June. Join us in our pop-up digital classroom on 25th June for a free workshop on rethinking learning spaces, including a Virtual Classroom demonstration. We’ll investigate the requirements to make digital learning spaces successful for driving student outcomes and provide an opportunity for sector colleagues to learn from each other’s experiences and challenges. Jisc is also running a workshop introducing AR and VR into Education on 19th June. https://go.alt.ac.uk/2MdP2s3
Technology Enhanced Learning Festival (TELFest), 2-4 July 2019
Now in its sixth year, the University of Sheffield's Technology Enhanced Learning Festival (2nd-4th July 2019) returns this summer for a packed schedule of workshops, talks, case studies and discussions on the ways technology and innovation can be used to transform learning and teaching. https://go.alt.ac.uk/2t9uxjr
Call for papers for LAK20, March 23-27, 2020, Frankfurt, Germany
The 10th anniversary LAK conference will be held in Frankfurt, Germany from March 23 to March 27, 2020. The conference theme is "Celebrating 10 years of LAK: Shaping the future of the field". General conference chairs are Hendrik Drachsler and Christoph Rensing, while Program Chairs are Vitomir Kovanovic, Maren Scheffel, Niels Pinkwart, and Katrien Verbert. LAK20 call for papers is available at https://lak20.solaresearch.org/call-for-paper and the first submission deadline is October 1, 2019. Further information and updates will be posted on the conference website. https://go.alt.ac.uk/2Wz0rXC
Academic Practice and Technology (APT2019) conference, University College London, 1 July 2019
‘The Changing Roles of Educators in Higher Education’, will explore how higher and further educators in 2019 are meeting the challenges of student expectations and how their education should prepare them for their future careers. Keynote speakers this year are Donna Lanclos PhD and Professor Susannah Quinsee (City, University of London). Early bird deadline: 3 June 2019 https://go.alt.ac.uk/2MbJaQg
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3. Jobs
NEW - University of Edinburgh - Learning Technologist
School of Philosophy,Psychology and Language Sciences
Ref: 048043
£27,830 - £32,236 per annum
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 04 June 2019
Informal enquiries to [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2W8jgRI
NEW - University of Oxford - Digital Learning Project Officer
Department for Continuing Education
Ref: 140952
£25,482 - £30,395
Full time
Closing date: 10 June 2019
Informal enquiries to Zoe Ford [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2WdQvDy
NEW - University of Oxford - Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning
Centre for Teaching and Learning
Ref: 140718
Competitive Salary
Full time
Closing date: 20 June 2019
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2YKRfwu
NEW - Hereward College - Assistive Technology Adviser
Technical Resources
Ref: ATA19
£29,936 – £32,736
Full time
Closing date: 13 June 2019
Informal enquiries to [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2W8klJg
NEW - The Northern School of Art - Learning Technologist
Learning Resources
£26,147 - £27,884
Full time
Closing date: 10 June 2019
Informal enquiries to Rosie Hare: [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2W7E63F
University of East London - Learning Technology Adviser
Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Ref: PS081S2019
39890
Full time
Closing date: 6th June 2019
Informal enquiries to Santanu Vasant [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/30vXHt6
University of Southampton - Professional Specialist in Learning Design
Digital Learning, iSolutions
Ref: 1141419JF
£30,395 - £37,345
Full Time, Fixed Term (1 year)
Closing date: Wednesday 29 May 2019
Informal enquiries to Bobbi Moore [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/30timhc
University of the West of Scotland - Online Learning Specialist
Education Futures
Ref: REQ000742
£36,261 - £43,266
Full time
Closing date: 27/05/2019
Informal enquiries to [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2W7rXeB
Manchester Metropolitan University - E-Learning Developer
Apprenticeship Unit
Ref: 1795
£30,395 - £34,189
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 29 May 2019
Informal enquiries to Osman Javaid, [log in to unmask], 01612472286
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2W3UmSq
SOAS - Learning Designer
Widening Participation
£350 per day
Temporary
Closing date: 31st May 2019
Informal enquiries to Renata Albuquerque [log in to unmask]
University of Sydney - Researcher - Learning Technology and Innovation (LTI)
Business School
821/0419F
approx £42500 - £50600 plus pension, loadings and relocation
Full time, 3 year contract
Closing date: 30th May 2019
Informal enquiries to [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2IMwmgH
University of Sydney - Senior Lecturer Educational Development
Business School
823/0419F
£69000 - £80000 approx plus pension, loadings and relocation
Full time, 3 year contract
Closing date: 2nd June 2019
Informal enquiries to [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2IN1Bbd
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4. New publications from #altc blog and Research in Learning Technology
#ALTC Blog
Research in Learning Technology
- Use of the game-based learning platform KAHOOT! to facilitate learner engagement in Animal Science students
Kristie E. Cameron, Lewis A. Bizo - https://go.alt.ac.uk/30tAUxP
- Beacons: A tool for 21st Century teaching and learning?
Charles Atherton - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2VBPTTv
- Using a handwriting app leads to improvement in manual dexterity in kindergarten children
Christi Butler, Ricardo Pimenta, Jodi Tommerdahl, Chadwick T. Fuchs, Priscila Caçola - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2UyinAv
- Animating student engagement: The impacts of cartoon instructional videos on learning experience
Chelsea Liu, Philip Elms - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2UrpoDa
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