Please forward as appropriate - many thanks
Apologies for multiple postings

Please ignore previous message on this topic. The following includes 
details for participants external to the University of Bristol.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

Getting Started with Virtual Learning Environments
Monday 25th June 2001, University of Bristol
10am - 4:30pm
www.ltss.ac.uk/vleday

A one day conference focusing on the embedding and 
effective use of Virtual Learning Environments in UK HE. 
The event will include demonstrations of Blackboard.

Many UK universities have now moved beyond the evaluation 
stage of Virtual Learning Environments and are ready to 
implement and use their chosen learning environment. This 
one day event will deal with the main issues of 
implementation, incorporating themed parallel sessions 
covering strategy, pedagogy and technology. There will 
also be a session highlighting four examples of good 
practice. 

Speakers include:
* Dr Gilly Salmon, (MBA Program Director, Open 
University, UK and USA) 
Area of expertise: moderating online discussion.
* Sandy Britain (Research Fellow, University of Bangor)
Area of expertise: pedagogical evaluation of VLEs and 
interoperability and standards.
* Dr Joanna Bull (CAA Centre, University of Luton)
Area of expertise: plagiarism.
* Sarah Porter (Programme Manager, JISC Committee for 
Integrated Environments for Learners)
Area of expertise: Management of VLEs
* Dr Bob Hunter (Director, Learning Development Unit, 
University of Birmingham)
Area of expertise: supporting the institutional embedding 
the technology.
* Professor Mark Stiles (COSE Project, University of 
Staffordshire) Area of expertise: pedagogical models of 
online learning.


The day will include plenaries, discussion and paper 
sessions as well as an exhibition.

This one day event is hosted by the Learning and 
Technology Support Service, part of the Institute for 
Learning and Research Technology, at the University of 
Bristol. The ILRT hosts 35-40 projects and services, with 
over 70 members of staff.  Projects include from LTSN 
Economics, SOSIG, Biz/ed, Virtual Med. Image library 
Bristol Biomed. The ILRT and LTSS co-hosted ALT-C along 
with JISC and CTI at Bristol in 1999.

The conference fee is £125. All conference sessions will 
take place at the University of Bristol, Veterinary 
School and Kingsdown Conference Centre, Southwell Street, 
Bristol BS2 8EJ. 


To book please fill in are online form at: 
http://www.ltss.bris.ac.uk/vleday/  or fill in and email 
the following booking form [log in to unmask]

If you are a member of the University of Bristol please 
contact LTSS direct via email ltss@bristol for local 
booking information.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please register me for the one day VLE Conference in 
Bristol 
on Monday 25 June 2001.

Title: 
First Name: 
Last Name: 
Position: 

Department: 
Institution/Organisation: 
Address: 

Postcode: 
Country: 

Tel:
Fax:
Email: 

Special requirements (Please note any special 
requirements 
below e.g. special access, vegetarian/vegan meals):



   
Payment: £125
Please invoice to the following address (an official 
purchase 
order number must be given here):



   
 ___ I enclose a cheque made payable to University of 
Bristol.


-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------




-----------------------------------------------------
Julian Cook               Learning Technology Adviser
Learning Technology Support Service
Institute for Learning and Research Technology

University of Bristol     Tel: 0117 928 7079
8 -10 Berkeley Square     Fax: 0117 928 7112
Bristol                   Email: [log in to unmask]
BS8 1HH