Dear Members
A bumper issue this week:
1. Netherlands exchange, 7-11 April
2. ALT publications
3. ALT events
4. Other events
5. Other news
6. Vacancies
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1. Netherlands exchange, 7-11 April
The deadline for registering interest in the exchange is Friday 24
January (contact: [log in to unmask]).
The study tour will be organised into three thematic groups:
- Group A: VLEs
- Group B: Learning technology standards and how standards affect
learning and teaching
- Group C: Staff Development
Each group will visit different institutions, but all will attend the
one-day conference in Amsterdam on Thursday 10 April.
A booking form will be sent out next week to interested parties.
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2. ALT publications
2.1 ALT-J now online
The last issue of ALT-J can be found online at:
www.catchword.com
We are trialling this facility and would welcome feedback from
members.
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2.2 Discounts on bulk orders
- An introduction to LT within tertiary education in the UK
(normal price £5.00)
- Access All Areas: disability, technology and learning
(normal price £15.00)
Deduct 10% for orders over 10 copies
and 12% for orders over 20 copies.
For an order form see www.alt.ac.uk/publications.asp
Coming soon:
Keeping up with our neighbours: ICT developments in Australian higher
education, edited by Petra Boezerooy
(the report of the ALT/ SURF/LTSN Australia study trip in March 2002)
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3. ALT events
3.1 Surviving Copyright
A one-day workshop from ALT
Oxford Brookes University, Headington
25 February 2003
Presenter: Richard McCracken
£80 (ALT members) £130 (non-members)
Booking deadline: 11 February 2003
Bring your own case studies for discussion and advice. This workshop
comes with a copyright compass to help you steer a course through the
challenges of managing copyright effectively in the new media. A
short practical guide to copyright will be provided as part of the
workshop materials.
Bookings: www.alt.ac.uk
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4. Other events
4.1 Ferl Online Champions Conference:
NLN: the impact and the way forward
28-30 January 2003
http://ferl.becta.org.uk/onlineconferences
For anyone involved in championing the role of Information Learning
Technologies (ILT) and E-Learning within their college or
organisation. It explores the impact of the National Learning Network
(NLN), a partnership of organisations that enable and support the use
of technologies in Post-16 teaching and management.
The conference will be split into two themes:
28 January: "The Impact" - led by Bob Powell.
29-30 January: "The Way Forward" - led by John O'Donoghue of the
National ICT Research Centre of the University of Wolverhampton.
The conference is mostly asynchronous, run as a series of online
discussions, on a range of topics related to the National Learning
Network, issues for the future and good practice, including learning
platforms, technical support, staff development, e-portfolios and
resource creation.
If you have reports, papers or web-based info that contribute to
these discussions about the current state and future of ILT in
colleges, you can share them with delegates in the Resource Area of
the conference.
For information and bookings, see:
http://ferl.becta.org.uk/onlineconferences
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4.2 eLearn International 2003:
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
9-12 February 2003
http://www.elearninternational.co.uk
Scottish Enterprise is hosting a non-vendor-led event providing an
open and honest assessment of eLearning with over 20 of the world's
leading figures in the international eLearning community. The event
will also provide an opportunity to network and debate with delegates
from all corners of the world.
The web site, which has received over 700,000 hits since its launch
in October, provides more details and an opportunity to begin
networking with the international eLearning community.
http://www.elearninternational.co.uk/
(We are publicising this event as part of a reciprocal arrangement
with Scottish Enterprise, which will promote ALT to delegates at the
conference via the conference web-site.)
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4.2 Learning Environments and Pedagogy
19 February 2003
Askham Grange Conference Centre, York
Cost: £50 (including VAT)
http://www.ltsn.ac.uk/genericcentre/index.asp?docid=18273
This event aims to disseminate the results and issues raised from the
Learning Environments and Pedagaogy (LEAP) Case Studies. The LEAP
Case Studies were commissoned in 2002, and comprise 14 studies
produced from seven institutions. They have been written by lecturers
who have hands-on experience of using learning environments for
teaching. The aim was to uncover different pedagogical applications
within virtual learning environments (VLEs) and to show that these
were platform independent.
The Case Studies focussed on four key pedagogical areas that learning
environments are used for within Universities. These are; Assessment,
Blended Learning, Continuing Professional Development and Role Play.
The case studies will be available to download from the LTSN Generic
Centre website early 2003.
The event will examine the case studies from three different
perspectives: subject area; pedagogy; and platform. The day will be
led by Kathy Wiles, Senior Advisor, LTSN Generic Centre and Barbara
Watson, University of Durham. Presentations will be be given by a
selection of case study authors, who willl also give an institutional
perspective on the lessons learning from the studies.
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4.3 KES'2003
Seventh International Conference on Knowledge-Based Intelligent
Information & Engineering Systems
3- 5 September 2003, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
http://www.brighton.ac.uk/kes/kes2003/
Call for Papers:
Invited Session on Promoting Smart User-Centred Approaches
to Innovative Teaching & Learning
Session Organiser & Chair: Dr Claude Ghaoui, UK
http://claudegr.cms.livjm.ac.uk/claudegr/home4.htm
Authors must comply with the required paper format/style and maximum
length, which will be available on the Web Site
(http://www.brighton.ac.uk/kes/kes2003/).
Important Dates
These Dates are Strict.
A brief intention to the Session Chair: by January 31, 2003
The full paper to the Session Chair: by February 28, 2003
Notification of acceptance: by March 17, 2003
Camera-ready hard copy of final paper to the Session Chair: by April
14, 2003
Contact Details
Name of Session Organiser & Chair: Dr Claude Ghaoui
Address: School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Liverpool
John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK
Phone: 0151 231 2276
Fax: 0151 207 4594
Email: [log in to unmask]
URL: http://claudegr.cms.livjm.ac.uk/claudegr/home4.htm
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4.4 Free Regional Workshops on the Effective Use of Video
- Wales and Scotland
Following the success of the four workshops already organised, two
new workshops have been arranged - one in Wales and one in Scotland.
Friday March 7: Wales and borders
This workshop will be unique in the series in using videoconferencing
to spread access across Wales, using the Welsh Videoconferencing
Network, set up with EU funding under JISC supervision. Two active
centres have been arranged:
Swansea College (18 seat plus two wheelchair users) in the south
and Coleg Llandrillo (14 seat) in the north. The workshop will be
conducted from Swansea. A number of passive videoconference centres
in the Welsh Network are also being organised - ie delegates at
these centres will be able to watch and listen, but not interact.
For information on the videoconferencing arrangements, please contact
Angelo Conti <[log in to unmask]>.
To reserve a place, please contact the University of Gloucester,
stating Swansea or Llandrillo: [log in to unmask]
Friday 21 March: Edinburgh
To reserve a place please contact the University of Gloucester:
[log in to unmask]
The workshops will disseminate outcomes of the DIVERSE TLTP project
in some of the case studies. The workshops are supported by the LTSN
Generic Centre and the Learning Technology Support Service. There is
no charge, and coffee, tea, lunch will be provided (in Wales, this is
guaranteed for the active centres only).
To maximise the benefit for delegates, places are limited and early
application is advised. All other workshops have been oversubscribed,
with waiting lists in case of withdrawals. Consequently, if after
registering you find you cannot attend, please inform the organisers
immediately.
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4.5 JISC Strategic workshop on eLearning in the workplace
7 May 2003 (Stirling) and 14 May 2003 (Birmingham)
A JISC strategic workshop on eLearning in the Workplace, to
contribute to discussion leading to a report with strategic
recommendations. The Joint Information Systems Committee supports
the Higher and Further Education sectors throughout the UK, with
infrastructure, content, advisory and support services and innovative
programmes in the uses of ICT. Although many universities and
colleges support work-based learning programmes, this area of
activity has not hitherto been a focus for the JISC.
This workshop will bring together participants from a wide range of
stakeholders, including government departments, funding councils,
regional network operators, regional development agencies, HEIs,
FECs, sector skills councils, JISC services, committee members and
executive staff, small businesses, learning and training providers,
Ufi and SUfi. The 'eLearning in the Workplace' workshop will take
place twice, with around 60 delegates each - on May 7th in Stirling
and on May 14th in Birmingham.
There will be five twenty minute presentations at each workshop, by
John McCann (Senior Transforming Government Adviser at the Office of
the e-Envoy), Karen Riley (Ufi) and Helen McNamara (SUfi), Angela
Smallwood and Paul Drummond (responsible for eLearning post-graduate
support for newly qualified teachers and doctors respectively), Jim
Wilson (The Forum for Technology in Training, on the 'Polymer
Project', a pathfinder project delivering online learning and
assessment in support of NVQs in the polymer industry) and speakers
from private training providers (brokered by the LSC and the
Association of Learning Providers).
Following these twenty minute presentations there will be breakout
groups for one and three-quarter hours, each comprising a mix of
delegates. A full report will be prepared on both workshops by an
independent writer, that will contain strategic recommendations for
funding councils, national and regional agencies, learning and
training providers and the JISC.
If you are interested in attending either of these workshops, please
contact Margery Lever by February 7th on Tel: 0117 954 5067 or
[log in to unmask]
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4.5 TT21C: Transformational Tools for 21st Century Minds
Sponsored by Group SolutionS (CQU) and Zing Technology
27-29 July 2003, Queensland, Australia
http://tt21c.cqu.edu.au
This conference is about groups collaborating, and generating focused
activity and knowledge. It combines the research interests of
academics with the users and facilitators of group support systems.
It incorporates a Zing Team Room users conference.
Academic papers: all double-blind refereed and published
through the SCI’03 International Conference
http://www.iiisci.org/sci2003/.
Zing users conference: a review of practice and support and
networking for those using the Zing team room and other GSS
(Group Support Systems).
Call for Papers
Papers are being sought covering any of the 5 main themes.
For the paper to be refereed it must be submitted to one of
the first four.
1. Technology Supporting Learning
2. Innovation in Industry
3. Activity Theory
4. GSS (Group Support Systems)
5. Zing workshops and facilitator practice.
Timetable for submissions
28 February 2003: Long abstracts are requested to allow early
planning of the program.
1 April 2003: Full papers required.
1 May 2003: Corrected papers in camera ready format required.
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5. Other news
5.1 DfES white paper
The white paper from the DfES on "The Future of
higher education", which sets out the UK Government's plans for
radical reform in HEIs, is available to download from
www.dfes.gov.uk/highereducation/hestrategy
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5.2 JISC Circular 1/03: Managed Learning Environments (MLEs) for
Lifelong Learning:
Phase 2 was despatched 13 January 2003 to Heads of UK Further and
Higher Education Institutions.
Information about the Circular can be found at
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/pub03/c01_03.html
The circular invites FE and HE institutions to submit funding
proposals for a range of projects to promote lifelong learning
through the use of ICT in supporting the movement of students across
post 16 and higher education. The themes of this call will build on
the outcomes of the two current MLEs for Lifelong Learning projects
and make some initial explorations of the wider aspects of linking
MLEs. The deadline for receipt of proposals is midday, 31 March 2003.
A town meeting will take place on Monday 10 February 2003 at the
Royal Statistical Society, London where further details of the
circular will be available together with the opportunity to ask any
questions regarding the bidding process. Institutions are invited to
register online a maximum of two participants for the meeting at
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/jiscforms/user/form29.php.
The total number of participants at the Town Meeting is restricted so
institutions are invited to register early.
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5.3 Learning and Teaching Portal - Invitation to tender
Full details can be found at the following web page:
http://www.ltsn.ac.uk/genericcentre/index.asp?id=18262
Summary
1. This invitation to tender (ITT) invites proposals to undertake the
technical investigation, development and hosting of Learning and
Teaching Portal for UK higher and further education. The contract is
for a period of two years divided into four phases each lasting six
months.
2. The invitation is issued jointly by the Joint Information Systems
Committee (JISC) and the Learning and Teaching Support Network
(LTSN), as the two partner agencies responsible for the portal. Any
contract consequent on this tender process will be placed by the
Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), acting on
behalf of the funding councils collectively.
3. The portal development will need to take place in conjunction with
ongoing content and service development taking place within the LTSN
and it is expected that the successful bidder will work closely with
the LTSN to deliver the appropriate services and content as required
through the portal.
4. Bidders may sub-contract as they see fit, but the partner agencies
wish to appoint one single developer to provide a unified technical
solution.
5. The deadline for receipt of tenders is close of play on Wednesday
26th February 2003.
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5.4 New JISC Advice & Guidance Cards
The JISC is pleased to announce the arrival of the first set of new
topic-based Advice and Guidance cards. The first four topics cover
Legal Issues, Accessibility, the Future and Content. Each card lists
a range of issues, associated with a particular topic. They are of
relevance to everyone working, researching or studying in the UK
further and higher education institutions. The topics are not
designed to offer advice* but to alert the reader to the important
issues relating to ICT and point them to relevant JISC funded
resources and services.
The cards are the first four in a series and are designed to enhance
the Advice and Guidance section of the new JISC Web site. Further
detail covering these topics and other issues will be available at
this Web site address **from Monday 3 February 2003**:
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/advice/
Extra copies of the first four cards are available from JISC
Communications and Marketing. Please send your comments and requests
for further copies to: [log in to unmask]
* The advice and guidance series is intended to guide only. It is not
a substitute for appropriate legal advice. For issues with legal
implications, please consult your institutional legal advisory
expert.
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6. Vacancies
6.1 University of Durham
Salary: £18,265 to £26,270 p.a. (ALC1/2 Scale)
Closing Date: 31 January 2003
Reference number: A2068
Applications are invited for a new post in the Learning Technologies
Team, which supports and promotes e-learning throughout the
University of Durham. You will be working on a HEFCE-funded project
on the "Accessibility of online learning in specific subject areas".
In particular, to identify methods of supporting disabled students to
enable them to achieve the pedagogical objectives of their modules
through a learning environment.
The post will be full time and fixed term for 2 years.
Further details of the post and an application form:
http://www.dur.ac.uk/Personnel/vacancies/
Tel: 0191 374 7258; fax: 0191 374 7253
Email: [log in to unmask]
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The digest returns on 5 February.
All notices, jobs, etc, to me by 4 February, please.
Best wishes
Rhonda
Rhonda Riachi, Director
Association for Learning Technology
Oxford Brookes University, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1865 484125 Fax: +44 (0)1865 484165
Email: [log in to unmask] URL: http://www.alt.ac.uk/
Registered Charity Number: 1063519
ALT-C 2003: Communities of practice, 8-10 Sept 2003
Tenth anniversary conference: www.shef.ac.uk/alt/
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