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News digest 114, 1 September 2006

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Rhonda Riachi <[log in to unmask]>

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Association for Learning Technology
Fortnightly news digest 114, 1 September 2006

Ok - this really is the last digest before ALT-C 2006!
More great vacancies and invitations to tender this week.

To send items for the fortnightly digest, email [log in to unmask]
- with your _brief_ text in the body of the message (no attachments, 
please, and no pdf files).
Deadline for next issue (number 115): Wednesday 21 September 2006

Join ALT at http://www.alt.ac.uk/membership_join.html
Corporate and institutional members list: 
http://www.alt.ac.uk/corporate_members.php

1. Association news: Annual Report to members
2. Association events: ALT-C 2007 web site online
3. Calls for papers: two calls this week
4. News: RAE 2008 pilot
5. Other events and courses: two events/courses
6. Invitations to tender: JISC, AHRC-EPSRC
7. Vacancies: eight vacancies

1. Association news

1.1 Annual Report to members 2006 - now online at
http://www.alt.ac.uk/docs/annual_report_agm_6sept2006.pdf

2. Association events

2.1 ALT-C 2007: Beyond control
Learning technology for the social network generation
4-6 September 2007, Nottingham, UK
Conference co-chairs: Prof Mike Sharples and Sharon Waller
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2007

ALT-C 2006 bookings closed ten days early, so don't miss out next year
- note these key dates now:
Research papers close: 14 February 2007
Other streams close: 28 February 2007
Presenters’ registration deadline: 8 June 2007
Earlybird registration deadline: 29 June 2007
Registrations close: 10 August 2007

2.2 Delivering the future for learners: harnessing technology
A one-day conference for leaders in education
7 November, ICC, Birmingham
Organised by Becta with support from ALT and many other partners
http://www.alt.ac.uk/docs/e-strategy_event_update_June_23_06.pdf

3. Calls for Papers

3.1 CAL’07 – DEVELOPMENT, DISRUPTION & DEBATE – D3
26 - 28 March 2007, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Abstract submission deadline: 29 September 2006
http://www.cal-conference.elsevier.com

3.2 ED-MEDIA 2007
June 25-29, 2007, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Submissions due: Dec. 19, 2006
http://www.aace.org

4. News

4.1 UK RAE 2008 data collection system pilot released
http://www.rae.ac.uk/news/2006/pilot.htm

5. Other events and courses

5.1 JISC/UUK/SCOP One-day Conference
“Tackling Plagiarism, Collusion and Cheating in Higher Education: 
Changing Cultures and Sharing Good Practice”
Tuesday 17 October 2006, Woburn House Conference Centre, London WC1.
http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/events

5.2 Accredited professional development opportunitites in e-learning at 
the University of Greenwich
... a wide range of accredited professional development opportunities in 
e-learning comprising a series of blended workshops, single courses, 
foundation degree, BSc in Education & Training (e-learning) and an MA in 
Education (e-learning). All are designed to be of practical use to 
teachers wanting to gain a better understanding of eLearning and how to 
apply it in their teaching. Places are limited; contact a member of the 
CeLTT team on [log in to unmask]
http://www.gre.ac.uk/celtt/

6. Invitations to tender

6.1 AHRC-EPSRC-JISC Arts and Humanities e-Science Initiative
…inviting applications for research project grants under the e-Science 
Research Grants scheme. The call will support a portfolio of research 
projects up to a maximum of 48 months in duration, and for between 
£20,000 and £400,000 (fEC). Applications can request either a Research 
Grants project, a Research Grants project with one/two studentships 
attached OR an application for one/two project studentships. Closing 
date: 4pm on 2 November 2006
Applications must be submitted to the AHRC through the Joint Electronic 
Submission (Je-S) System: http://je-s.rcuk.ac.uk/
Further info from:
http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/apply/research/sfi/ahrcsi/ahrc-epsrc-
jisc_arts_humanities_e-science_initiative.asp

6.2 JISC ITT: Three studies on good practice and technology-supported 
approaches in recruitment and admissions
... These studies will inform future JISC work on the use of technology 
to support admissions to higher education. The studies are also expected 
to draw on good human resources practice in the employment sector. Work 
should begin in November 2006 and the final reports delivered in March 
2007. Up to £20,000 (including VAT and expenses) is available for each 
study. Tenders should be submitted no later than 12:00 on 25 September 
2006.
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/index.cfm?name=funding_recandad

7. Vacancies

7.1 Open University, UK
The EU4ALL project is a major European project, of which the Open 
University is a leading partner, developing a framework for Life-Long 
Learning accessible to disabled students. We require 3 researchers to 
work on the project from its start in October 2006 at the Institute of 
Educational Technology, based in Milton Keynes. The deadline for 
applications is Monday 4th September.
Senior Research Fellow Accessible Educational Technology
4-year contract - £41,133 - £46,295
http://www3.open.ac.uk/employment/job-details.asp?id=2474&ref=ext

Senior Research Fellow Educational Technology and Accessibility Standards
4 year contract, 11.10 hours per week - £41,133 - £46,295 pro rata
http://www3.open.ac.uk/employment/job-details.asp?id=2476&ref=ext

Research Fellow Social Science and Human Factors including Accessibility
 4 year contract, 27.75 hours per week - £32,471 - £38,772 pro rata
http://www3.open.ac.uk/employment/job-details.asp?id=2475&ref=ext
Closing date: 4th September 2006

7.2 King’s Institute of Learning and Teaching (KILT)
e-Technologist        
Ref: E2/RTV/124/06
Full-time, fixed term basis for one year
Salary: £22,928 - £33,225 (inclusive of £2,323 London Allowance)
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pertra/vacancy/
Closing date: 8 September 2006

7.3 Becta Evidence & Evaluation
Four posts have recently been advertised:
Research Manager, Technology Research
Research Manager, Educational Research
Strategic Analyst, Evidence and Communication
Strategic Analyst, Evidence and Research
http://vacancies.becta.org.uk/current_vacancies/
Closing date: 15 September 2006
Interview date: 2 October – 6 October 2006

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The digest returns on 23 September 2006.
All news, jobs, events, etc, to [log in to unmask]
by Weds 21 September, please.

Regards
Rhonda

Disclaimer: Whilst every care is taken to provide accurate
information in compiling this digest, ALT cannot vouch for the
accuracy of information provided on other web sites to which the
digest links, and opinions expressed on those sites should not be
construed to be those of ALT.

  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/
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  ALT-C 2006: 5-7 September, Edinburgh, Scotland
  http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2006
  
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