Final call for volunteers for the Annual Conference Committee 2020
The call for volunteers for the Conference Committee for the 2020 Annual Conference closes on 30 November 2019. To get involved and shape the Conference, please express your interest in becoming a Committee Member via this form: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2Csyyo5
Call for Participation in our Project – the Femedtech Quilt of Care and Justice in Open Education
This is a warm and inclusive invitation to participate in the process of creating a Quilt of Care and Justice, that will be developed with the help of the Femedtech community and others over the next few months. The quilt will be completed and displayed at the OER20 Conference in April 2020. For full information: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2XpjAZL
Invitation to join the ALT North West England Members Group
ALT North West England Members Group exists to provide a network for the exchange of ideas and practices in relation to current issues in educational technology with the aim of supporting the informed use of Learning Technologies in North West England. The group is currently inviting ALT Members to join them to grow, and will also have some Committee vacancies in the future. More information on the Members Group can be found here: https://go.alt.ac.uk/MembersNWE
Education, open participation and democracy: critical reflections - 27 November 2019, Berlin
The Association for Learning Technology and Wikimedia Deutschland are inviting you to an open evening: “Education, open participation and democracy: critical reflections”. The event, inspired by the OER20 Conference theme “The Care in Openness” will focus on the ways in which Openness, individuals and communities can foster a participatory and democratic culture in Open work and in society in general. The event will take place on Wednesday 27 November 2019, 5pm - 9pm, at the Wikimedia offices in Berlin. Spaces are limited, so register your place for for the event before 22 November 2019: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2qJCVIY .
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2. News, events, courses and calls for proposals
Emerging Educational Research in Lecture Recording and Student Learning Behaviours
This educational research webinar series will focus on emerging academic research into the impact of lecture recordings on student outcomes and learning behaviours. Four experienced researchers will outline new studies, providing a context for their work, their methodological approach and early findings. This is an opportunity to learn more about video-based learning, accessibility and analytics. In these interactive sessions, the presenters are also interested to learn from other similar experiences so will provide plenty of time for discussions and will explain how to conduct similar work in your institutions. Webinars will be held at 12noon on the 13th, 20th and 27th Nov, and the 4th Dec. Learn more: https://go.alt.ac.uk/310KBTE
St George’s University of London Launches the George’s Award with Myshowcase.me
St George’s University of London (SGUL) launches the George’s Skills and Recognition Award with digital portfolio, Myshowcase.me to support their students in getting involved in extra-curricular activities and boosting their employability skills. Via a Canvas integration, St George’s students register for the Award and use Myshowcase.me to submit evidence of their extra-curricular activities and skills against each of the George’s Awards Digital Skills Badges. Once a student completes at least 7 out of the 11 Digital Skills Badges, they then automatically receive the George’s Skills and Recognition Award. https://go.alt.ac.uk/2KxWNFX
Pedagogic value of video for learning & lecture recording
This Video and Lecture Capture learning event will be hosted by The Centre for Innovation in Education of the University of Liverpool. We look forward to welcoming you in to University of Liverpool on 9th January to discuss and consider the following themes around the pedagogic value of video learning and lecture recording:
- Value of lecture recording
- Attendance impact on lecture recording
- Video for assessment
- Video within flexible spaces
- Flipped approach (video pre or post lectures/seminars)
We’re keen to hear from those looking to present on any of the themes above and are open to various different formats of presentations, including pre-recorded or streamed. All submissions should address one of the above themes. Collaboration and remote speakers are encouraged. Proposals close on 9th December 2019: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2KeBCIN
Consultancy opportunity for experienced academic developer
The University of Edinburgh are inviting proposals from experienced academic developers to help with a short piece of consultancy work. We are looking to review a programme of staff-development training focussing on use of Blackboard Learn and related platforms and practices. The successful candidate will develop a gap analysis to feed into the redesign of a blended programme of transformational training for teachers, including a plan to encourage new groups of teachers to engage with the training. For more information contact [log in to unmask]
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3. Jobs
NEW - University of Strathclyde - Assistant Learning Technology Support Analyst (Moodle)
Education Enhancement
Ref: 258706
£23,067-£25,941
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 18 November 2019
Informal enquiries to Michael Hughes, [log in to unmask], 0141 548 3905
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2Og0Rvu
NEW - Nottingham Trent University - Learning Technologist
School of Arts and Humanities
07052
Full time, Temporary
Closing date: 01 December 2019
Informal enquiries to Rachel Challen
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2Oqw3Z6
NEW - Imperial College London - Learning Technologist (Transformation)
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Ref: NAT00582
£38,006 – £46,627
Full time, 42 Months Fixed Term
Closing date: 25 November 2019
Informal enquiries to Kiran Gawali Email: [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2Q8OaW5
NEW - University of Cambridge - Learning Technologist
University Information Services
Ref: VC21265
£30,942-£40,322
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 01 December 2019
Informal enquiries to Mark Chaney, [log in to unmask], 01223 760909
https://go.alt.ac.uk/350zDQB
NEW - King's College London - E-Learning Content Developer
King's Online
£32,575 to £37,297 pa inclusive of £3,500 London Weighting Allowance per annum
Full time
Closing date: 27 November 2019
Informal enquiries to Louise Bennett ([log in to unmask])
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2CDxJJi
University of the Highlands & Islands - Instructional Designer/Multimedia Developer
Educational Development Unit
Ref: 1842220
£24,574 - £26,074
Full time, Temporary
Closing date: 25 November 2019
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2pD0bIF
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4. New publications from #altc blog and Research in Learning Technology
#ALTC Blog
Research in Learning Technology
- NEW - Exploring children experience with educational mobile technology
Zuheir N. Khlaif, Jamil Itmazi, Shahid Farid, Ali Zuhdi Shaqour, Bochra Kouraïchi - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2CUqYDa
- NEW - Social media and professional development: a systematic review
Carles Bruguera, Montse Guitert, Teresa Romeu - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2KffXk1
- The effect of writing modality on recollection in children and adolescents
Satu-Maarit Frangou, Jan Wikgren, Sara Sintonen, Leila Kairaluoma, Pekka Vasari - https://go.alt.ac.uk/34a2bq9
- Swords and sorcery: a structural gamification framework for higher education using role-playing game elements
Konstantinos Ntokos - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2oboj4n
- Living under occupation: Palestinian teachers’ experiences and their digital responses
John Traxler, Zuheir Khaif, Alan Nevill, Saida Affouneh, Soheil Salha, Ali Zuhd, Fuad Trayek - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2mdw7kV
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