Association for Learning Technology
Fortnightly news digest 125, 22 February 2007

Lots of vacancies and events this week.

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1. Association news: Emerge project
2. Association events: Final call for ALT-C 2007!
3. News: USA and UK news
4. Calls for papers: three calls this week
5. Other events: eight (plus) events
6. Invitations to tender and grants: two from the JISC
7. Vacancies: eight excellent vacancies
8. Courses: Online MA in New Literacies

1. Association news

1.1  A warm welcome to the following organisations which have recently
joined A.L.T.:
  Marie Curie Cancer Care, Northern England http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/
  Oaklands College  http://www.oaklands.ac.uk/
 - and to all the individual members who have joined in the last 
fortnight.

1.2  Emerge project

ALT is delighted to be part of the new, two-year Emerge project, in a 
consortium led by Oxford Brookes with Essex University, King's College 
London and a network of leading practitioners. It is funded under the 
JISC Users and Innnovation strand of the capital funding programme. Its 
aim is to support teachers and learners in taking advantage of some of 
the new web-based technologies (Web2.0). Marion Samler, ALT Operations 
Manager, is representing ALT on the steering committee, which met this 
week. We will keep you updated as the project develops.  

1.3  Updates to our web site
A new page lists all our past and present trustees and Presidents:
http://www.alt.ac.uk/past_trustees_presidents.html

2. Association events

2.1 ALT-C 2007: Beyond control
Learning technology for the social network generation
4-6 September 2007, Nottingham, UK
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2007

FINAL CALL
Research papers close: Friday 23 February 2007.
Other streams close: Wednesday 28 February 2007.

Read the submission guidelines at
http://www.alt.ac.uk/guidelines_papers.html
NB: You may submit a draft proposal or paper and edit it online until the
relevant deadline.

Pre- and post-conference workshops: information for organisers
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2007/pre_and_post.html

Presenters’ registration deadline: 8 June 2007
Earlybird registration deadline: 29 June 2007

2.2 Publishing research in learning technology
A one-day workshop
Tuesday 17 April  2007, 09:30 - 16:00
Venue: Institute of Education, London
Presenters: ALT-J Editors - Martin Oliver, Institute of Education,
and Jane Seale, University of Southampton.
Booking deadline: Tuesday 3 April 2007
A practical workshop for all interested in publishing research in 
learning technology, with tips on where and how to publish.
http://www.alt.ac.uk/workshop_detail.php?e=236

3. News

3.1 Sloan-C news: New report on blended learning in USA
A pre-publication review draft of Blending In: The Extent and Promise of
Blended Education in the United States has been posted to:
http://www.blendedteaching.org/special_report_blending_in The report is
based on several years of data collected for the annual Sloan surveys of
online learning as well as a special analysis of consumer preference data
collected by Eduventures.

3.2 HE Academy survey of e-pdp and e-portfolio practice in UK higher
education Undertaken by the Centre for Recording Achievement on behalf of
the Higher Education Academy. http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/news/20_5312.htm

4. Calls for papers

4.1 Open call for submissions for JISC Online Conference:
Innovating e-Learning, 11-14th June, 2007
Institutional Transformation and Supporting Lifelong Learning.
Deadline for abstracts: 5 March 2007. Final submissions by 7 May 2007.
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearning_pedagogy/elp_conferenc
e07/

4.2 13th Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning
The Power of Online Learning: Making a Difference
7 - 9 November  2007, Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida
Deadline for proposals: 30 March 2007.
http://www.aln.ucf.edu

4.3 The First International M-Libraries Conference: Information access
anywhere, anytime 13 -14 November 2007, The Open University, Milton
Keynes, UK Submit your abstracts (up to 300 words) to: M-Libraries-
[log in to unmask] Closing date: 2 April

5. Other events

5.1  Innovate-Live webcast
7 March 2007, 1:00 pm New York time
Ten Core Principles for Designing Effective Learning Environments:
Insights from Brain Research and Pedagogical Theory
http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=article&id=54
Author: Judith V. Boettcher
To participate in the webcast register at 
http://www.uliveandlearn.com/PortalInnovate/

5.2 TASI (Technical Advisory Service for Images) workshops Beyond Google -

 Strategies for Finding Images
Online, 7 March, Birmingham
Photoshop - Level 1, 14 March, Birmingham
Photoshop - Level 2, 15 March, Birmingham.
Digital Photography - Level 1, 23 March, Bristol
http://www.tasi.ac.uk/training/

5.3 Advanced Animation with Powerpoint
12 March, Myerscough College, Preston
17 April, Stockton ICT Unit, Teesside
19 April, JISC RSC Scotland S & W premises, Glasgow
http://www.ts-consulting.co.uk/Animation%20Course/Course.htm
(£25 discount for ALT members)

5.4 HEA-ICS Workshop: Massively Multi-Learner
22 March 2007, University of Paisley
http://www.ics.heacademy.ac.uk/events/displayevent.php?id=142

5.5 Planning and Implementing Innovative Practice with Mobile and 
Wireless Technologies
There are four venues and dates to choose from.
London Met University, 7 March: http://survey.jisc.ac.uk/innovprac_070307
University of Leicester, 21 March:
http://survey.jisc.ac.uk/innovprac_210307/ 
University of Bristol, 18
April: http://survey.jisc.ac.uk/innovprac_180407/ 
University of Salford,
25 April: http://survey.jisc.ac.uk/innovprac_250407/ 
For a full programme of each workshop see:
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearning_innovation/eli_innov_w
ksp.aspx

5.6 EIfEL and ePortfolio Australia Trilogy of ePortfolio conferences
ePortfolio Hong Kong, 19 and 20 March,
ePortfolio Australia, 26 and 27 March
ePortfolio New Zealand, 29 and 30 March
http://www.epasiapacific.org

5.7 UCISA-TLIG Would you credit IT? - Approaches to IT accreditation
16 April 2007, Austin Court Conference Centre, Birmingham
http://www.ucisa.ac.uk/groups/tlig/usdg/events/accredit.htm
Booking deadline: 2 April 2007

5.8 Asia-Pacific M-Learning & Edutainment Conference
7-9 August 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
http://www.lttcom.com/mlearning

6. Invitations to tender and grants

6.1  JISC LEGAL ITT:
A Study to Investigate and Produce Guidelines for the Use of Publicly-
Funded IPR, Services and Infrastructure' Funding of up to £47,000 is
available for this work (including VAT and overheads) plus related travel
and subsistence as authorised. Proposal deadline: 10am, 6 March 2007.
http://www.tenders.ac.uk/view.asp?id=233&

6.2 JISC ITT: Synthesis and Evaluation of Reference Models
...invites proposals to undertake a summary, review and evaluation of six
Reference Model projects funded through the Distributed e-Learning
Programme. Funding of between £30,000 and £40,000 is available for this
work. Proposal deadline: 12 noon 19 March 2007.
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2007/02/ref_model
_eval

7. Vacancies

7.1 JISC RSCs (Regional Support Centres)
e-Learning Advisor (Higher Education)
Salary Range: £32,417-£38,772
Full Time Ref No: 165
Closing date: 26 February 2007 12:00
http://www.kent.ac.uk/jobs/management-professional/165.html

Software and Systems Developer: Online Learning, University of Bath
Ref: 07/059/CLC
Salary: £26,666 - £31,840 per annum according to qualifications and 
experience
http://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/job_desc.cgi?07/059/CLC
Closing date: 28 February 2007

Higher Education Academy, York
Project Coordinator, e-Learning Research Observatory, 
Full Time (35 hours); 3 year fixed term contract
Salary: £26,000.  Ref: 0105
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/
Closing date: 1 March 2007

University of Auckland, New Zealand
Lecturer / Senior Tutor in Technology Supported Learning,
http://www.vacancies.auckland.ac.nz/positiondetail.asp?p=4900
Learning Designer (General Staff Appointment)
http://www.vacancies.auckland.ac.nz/positiondetail.asp?p=4899
Closing date: 2 March 2007
Informal queries to Dr Cathy Gunn: [log in to unmask]

Joint Information Systems Committee
Programme Manager, e-Administration, University of Bristol
Permanent position.  Ref: 12979 
Salary: £32,795 - £39,160 - Grade 3
Closing date: 5 March 2007 9.00am
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/vacancies
For informal enquiries, contact Mr C Wentworth on: 07841 951304 or E-
mail: [log in to unmask]  
For further information on JISC go to: http://www.jisc.ac.uk

City College, Norwich, Norfolk
Senior ILT Support Analyst
Full Time and Permanent
Salary: £25,680 - £27,204
http://www.fejobs.com/Job.aspx?VacNo=210577&Page=3
Closing date: 8 March 2007

University of Nottingham, UK
Learning Sciences Research Institute (LSRI)
PhD Research Opportunities 2007/08.
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/lsri 
E-mail: [log in to unmask] or Tel: 44(0)115 84 67930

8. Courses

8.1 The University of Sheffield School of Education
New online MA in New Literacies
http://www.shef.ac.uk/education/courses/
or contact course secretary: Lucinda Thomas at:
[log in to unmask] or telephone 0114 222 8177

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