Dear Members
Just a quick reminder that our spring conference booking deadline is this
Friday. This is a friendly, international event and a great opportunity
to hear the latest developments in an inspiring venue. Please forward to
colleagues as appropriate.
Best wishes
Rhonda
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Association for Learning Technology
Spring Conference and Research Seminar, 6-7 April 2006
in association with ILTA and SURF
'New connections, new challenges'
Conference: Thursday 6 April; Research Seminar: Friday 7 April.
Venue: Leiden University, the Netherlands
http://www.alt.ac.uk/conferences.php
Booking deadline: Friday 24 March 2006
Book online at: http://tinyurl.com/l7gp3
Venue: Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands
The beautiful city of Leiden is just 15 mins from Amsterdam Schiphol
international airport by train.
Leiden city info: http://www.leiden.nl/dspage.asp?objectid=7866
Leiden University: http://www.leiden.edu/
Keynote speakers:
Prof Angela McFarlane, University of Bristol;
Prof Robert-Jan Simons, IVLOS, Utrecht University.
Conference Themes
* Emerging technologies and the 'Net generation'.
Speakers:
- Scott Wilson, CETIS at the University of Bolton, UK;
- Pieter van Parreeren and Nico Juist, INHOLLAND, NL .
Facilitators:
- Frank Kresin, Stichting Digital University, NL;
- Brian Kelly, UKOLN, University of Bath, UK.
* Digital games: play and simulation.
Speakers:
- Igor Mayer, Delft University of Technology, NL;
- Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen, IT University in Copenhagen,
Denmark.
Facilitators:
- Jocelyn Manderveld, Vroedvrouwenschool (School for
Midwives), NL;
- Paul Hollins, CETIS, University of Bolton, UK.
* Tools for lifelong learning: identity, movement and standards
(including e-portfolios and digital repositories).
Speakers:
- Leo Waaijers, DAREnet and LOREnet repository projects, SURF, NL;
- Bodil Ask, Agder University College, and Harald Haugen, Stord/Haugesund
University College, Norway.
Facilitators:
- George Roberts, Oxford Brookes University, UK;
- Esther de Groot, University of Utrecht, NL;
- Jen Harvey, Dublin Institute of Technology and ILTA, Eire.
Research seminar, 7 April
This working seminar aims to allow researchers to further develop current
thinking on the net generation, digital games and tools for lifelong
learning. Participants will evaluate progress in the use of technologies,
share ideas for future developments, and produce a research paper for
publication. Places are limited.
Conference Wiki: http://altspring.jot.com/WikiHome
Use this collaboration tool to view all details on the the conference and
research seminar, add yourself to the Frappr map, or read the conference
blog.
Dinner at Leiden University
Join us for a three-course dinner at the Faculty Club on Thursday
6 April. Book online at http://tinyurl.com/l7gp3
Accommodation: Golden Tulip and Hotel Nieuw Minerva.
Both hotels are a short walk from the conference venue, the Kamerlingh
Onnes Building, Leiden University. Book your accommodation through our
online booking system.
Booking deadline: Friday 24 March 2006.
http://www.alt.ac.uk/conferences.php
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Rhonda Riachi, Director
Association for Learning Technology
Gipsy Lane, 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 2006: 5-7 September, Edinburgh, Scotland
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2006
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