Call for Members to get involved with ALT closing tomorrow
The Call for our Members to come and get more involved with ALT is still open until midnight tomorrow, Tuesday 15 September. Taking an active part in the work of the Association ensures that all activities are shaped by Members’ priorities and also offer valuable opportunities for professional development and recognition. See the full call here and express your interest here: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2OozJLq
The Open Covid Pledge: lifting the lid and webinar 18 September, 2020 hosted by Open Education SIG
Since we launched the Open Covid Pledge for Education, more than 100 open educators and more than 40 organisations have pledged to share their knowledge to support the educational response to COVID-19. Find out more and sign the pledge here: https://go.alt.ac.uk/3lYmrot. On Friday 18 September at 12.30pm (BST) ALT’s Open Education SIG will also be hosting a webinar with Helen Beetham who will share how the Open Covid Pledge for Education developed and how it can be supported. For details on join the webinar visit: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2Zlx4bm
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Over the last month, our Members mailing list conversations have been busy! To join in with the conversation, sign up as an ALT Member today! http://go.alt.ac.uk/ALTMembership #altc
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2. News, events, courses and calls for proposals
Pivoting to online teaching during crisis using an engagement framework
Are you an academic working in higher education and transitioning, or supporting others to transition to working in the online teaching realm for the first time during the crisis? If so, we are keen for you to consider participating in study, ‘Pivoting to online teaching during crisis using an engagement framework’. The purpose of this project is to explore how academic’s employment of an Online Engagement Framework informs their support for online learner engagement. It is anticipated that the project will contribute to providing novice online educators, nationally and internationally, with an easy to use and accessible framework to support decision-making and strategies for online L&T.
The project involves: i) familiarising yourself with the ‘Online engagement framework’ (Link); ii) applying the principles and strategies to your own online teaching to enhance student engagement (for approx.. 2-3 months); and then iii) participating in a short online interview (approx. 30 minutes). Please contact [log in to unmask] for further information, and or express your interest.
Call for Papers: 2020 MMR Special Collection Update
The 2020 update to the Mobile Mixed Reality (MMR) Special Collection for Research in Learning Technology provides an opportunity to explore the impact of MMR on online and hybrid mode education during the COVID-19 crisis. Of particular interest for the 2020 special collection are investigations in areas that explore the impact of MMR in response to facilitating and enabling online and hybrid learning environments during COVID-19: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2GvxRzK
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3. Jobs
Members Directory: a directory of consultants and commercial services, connecting those who have expertise with those who need additional input. You can add yourself to the directory here and access the full list here.
NEW - London School of Economics and Political Science - Senior Learning Technologist
Eden Centre for Education Enhancement
£46,100 to £53,295 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £59,354 pa inclusive of London allowance
Full time, Part time
Closing date: 20 September 2020
Informal enquiries to Kris Roger, [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/33sa0ZK
NEW - London School of Economics and Political Science - Learning Technologist
Eden Centre for Education Enhancement
£36,647 to £44,140 pa inclusive of London allowance with potential to progress to £47,456 pa
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 23 September 2020
Informal enquiries to Darren Moon, [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/3htOA3t
University of Leeds - Head of Online Learning
Digital Education Service
Ref: CSDLS1084
£51,034 - £59,135
Full time
Closing date: 27 September 2020
Informal enquiries to [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2EvVcAO
University of Leeds - Head of Digital Education Systems
Digital Education Service
Ref: CSDLS1083
£51,034 - £59,135
Full time
Closing date: 27 September 2020
Informal enquiries to [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/3lsxRki
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4. New publications from #altc blog and Research in Learning Technology
- NEW - Digital storytelling: a tool for promoting historical understanding among college students
Ericson H. Peñalba, Chaddlyn Rose C. Samaniego, Shiella Mae A. Romero - https://go.alt.ac.uk/3bUwoyC
- NEW - A chemistry laboratory platform enhanced with virtual reality for students’ adaptive learning
Oluwatoyin C. Agbonifo, Oluwafemi A. Sarumi, Yewande M. Akinola - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2ZAjfpy
- NEW -A mobile app for public legal education: a case study of co-designing with students
Hugh McFaul, Elizabeth FitzGerald, David Byrne, Francine Ryan - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2ZBgpjZ
- Exploring the use of online machine translation for independent language learning
Ana Niño - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2F6hSYv
- Performance, behaviour and perceptions of an open educational resource-derived interactive educational resource by online and campus university students
Erin J. Ward, Brian L. Lindshield - https://go.alt.ac.uk/3jjFDuD
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