Association for Learning Technology
Fortnightly news digest 162, 5 September 2008
*ALT staff look forward to meeting digest readers who are attending ALT-C 2008*
For further events, vacancies, invitations to tender and news, please
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1. Association news
2. Association events
3. News
4. Calls for papers
5. Other events – some with close deadlines
6. Invitations to tender
7. Vacancies
8. Courses
1. Association news
1.1. CMALT. See http://www.alt.ac.uk/cmalt.html for full details of ALT's
Certified Membership scheme. We have received a high number of
applications at the preferential rate of £47.50 supported by a generous
grant from the JISC. The JISC have now given us permission to extend
this offer to the end of September in the first instance, which will be
good news to anyone who missed the end of July deadline yet still wishes
to apply. The JISC-supported rate of a 50% reduction is open any
individual working in UK HE/FE (including Adult & Community Learning and
Work Based Learning) who is entered for CMALT before 30 September 2008.
After registering, applicants have up to 6 months to prepare and submit
a CMALT portfolio for peer review and upon passing will receive a
Certificate and pin badge and are eligible to use 'CMALT' as
post-nominal letters.
1.2. ALT members discount:
Alt members are entitled to a 10% discount for the Virtual Worlds
Forum Europe 2008 (discount code: VWF 0811). Back for the second year,
Virtual Worlds Forum Europe 2008 (VWF) is produced by the Virtual
Economic Forum, Europe's leading virtual worlds' media company. Three
days of congress, expo and workshops covering entertainment,
enterprise, community, education, marketing, regulation, and
finance... plus lots more. VWF is the place to make connections, be
inspired and have fun. Mon 6th - Wed 8th 2008 October, in London, at
The Bridge SE1.
See: http://virtualworldsforum.com/
2. Association events
2.1. ALT-C 2008: Rethinking the digital divide.
9 – 11 September 2008, Leeds, UK.
For more details, see: http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2008
The conference is full and booking is now closed.
2.2 DUET for EYES II: Moving with the Sprites
9 September, 20.00 ALT 2008, Performance and Cultural Industries building
SMARTlab's Inter-FACES project aims to give a human face to new
technologies, and to empower creative people of all levels of physical
ability to express themselves freely. As part of this long term
project, the team have engaged for the past 2 years in a series of
workshops and performance showcases to demonstrate the power of
specific tools to make a real difference to the lives of real people.
Their work has been shown in London, Dublin, Prague, Singapore, Ohio
and L.A., and is coming to Leeds for the first time with this
performance.
Katie Gilligan and James Brosnan lead a 'Duet for Eyes' with Bobby
Byrne and the company. The duet demonstrates how creative spirits with
very limited physical movement can lead and inspire movement in
others, using an eye-gaze technology tool customised by the team.
http://www.alt.ac.uk/altc2008/social.html#sprites
3. News
3.1. BJET Special Issue on Virtual Worlds for Learning and Training
With its focus upon the educational uses of virtual world
applications, the special issue of the British Journal of Educational
Technology (Volume 40, Issue 6) 2009 aims to provide a definitive
profile of the current status of virtual worlds for education and
training. Specifically, we invite contributions from the research
community to advance our understanding of this field of study and
research. Authors are also invited to send papers to the forthcoming
First International IEEE Serious Games and Virtual Worlds conference
in March 2009, some of which may be selected for inclusion in the BJET
special issue. For BJET call for papers, see:
http://www.seriousgamesinstitute.co.uk/documents/misc/snapshots/BJET_40-6_call.pdf
3.2. In a one-day conference on September 26 in London, the eLearning
Network xplores the potential for synchronous (live) elearning in all
its various forms, from web conferencing to virtual worlds. Case
studies include Cisco, NCSL, Stockton CLC and [log in to unmask] Price:
£100 for full eLN members, £150 non-members.
http://www.elearningnetwork.org/content/thinking-synch-live-elearning
3.3. The UCISA Report on the results from the 2008 survey of
Technology Enhanced Learning
This is the fourth in a series of surveys carried out by UCISA looking
at what, over time, have variously been described as VLEs, e-learning,
MLEs and now 'technologically enhanced learning' tools.:
http://www.ucisa.ac.uk/groups/tlig/tlwg/surveys.aspx (with a link to
previous surveys)
3.4. The LSE Information Systems and Innovation Group has two PhD
studentships each worth £14,940 per annum available to students
joining LSE in October 2008. The studentships are in association with
two projects
- EnCoRe: Ensuring Consent and Revocation
- LDSE: A Learning Design Support Environment for Lecturers
Further information about entry requirements can be found at
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/informationSystems/PhDProgramme
For further information about either studentship contact Dr. Edgar A.
Whitley e.mail: [log in to unmask]
3.5. Consultation on changes to HEFCE funding for widening
participation and teaching enhancement
HEFCE is consulting on changes to the way it funds teaching. The
proposals will improve support for teaching enhancement and widening
participation. The consultation, 'Future support for teaching
enhancement and widening participation: Consultation on changes to the
teaching funding method' (HEFCE 2008/28) is open now, and closes on 11
November.
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/hefce/2008/08_28
3.6. Assessing the Online Learner
Authors Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt recently spoke to LearningTimes
Executive Producer Jonathan Finkelstein about assessing learners in
online courses, and offered practical ideas for measuring learner
progress and gauging understanding online.
http://www.onlineteachingandlearning.com/blog
4. Calls for papers
4.1. 5th European Symposium on Gender & ICT
Digital Cultures: Participation - Empowerment - Diversity
5-7 March 2009, University of Bremen, Germany
Deadline for abstracts: 15 September 2008
http://gict2009.de
5. Other events
5.1. eLearning Symposium
9 September 2008, Bristol, UK
http://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/events/elearn0908.htm
5.2. eLearning Alliance Workshop
13 September 2008, Glasgow, UK
http://www.elearningalliance.org
5.3. Ednet 2008
14 – 16 September 2008, Boston, MA, USA
Keynote Speaker: Mark David Milliron
http://www.qeddata.com/Conference/Ednet/YrCurrent/EdNet.aspx
5.4. Futurelab: Adult Informal Learning, the potential role of technology
18 September 2008, London, UK
http://www.futurelab.org.uk
5.5. eLearning Network: Think Synch
26 September 2008, London, UK
http://www.elearningnetwork.org
5.6. Transforming your organisation through Disability Equality
(The Commission for Disabled Staff in Lifelong Learning: Implementing
the recommendations)
9 October 2008, Manchester
14 October 2008, London
20 October 2008, Taunton
23 October 2008, Guildford
http://www.niace.org.uk/Conferences/TrainingCourses/CDSLL.htm
5.7. Challenging Learner Voice: are we really empowering learners
Futurelab Conference
26 October 2008, Warwick University Conference Park, UK
http://www.futurelab.org.uk/events/listing/learner_voice
5.8. Learning Futures Festival '09
8 January 2008, Leicester, UK
http://www.le.ac.uk/beyonddistance/festival
6. Invitations to tender and funding calls
6.1. JISC
Invitation to Tender: Quality of e-Assessment Review
Funds available: £40,000 for a 5 month study
Study completion date: 31 March 2009
Deadline for submissions: 22 September 2008
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities.aspx
6.2. JISC
Invitation to Tender: Review of Advanced e-assessment techniques
Funds available: £40,000 for a 5 month study
Study completion date: 31 March 2009
Deadline for submissions: 22 September 2008
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities.aspx
6.3. JISC
Invitation to Tender: Establishing an Evaluation Framework for the
Business and Community and Engagement (BCE) Programme
Funds available: £40,000 for a 3 month study
Study completion date: 31 January 2009
Deadline for submissions: 1 October 2008
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2008/08/bceevaluationframeworkphase1.aspx
6.4. JISC
Invitation to Tender: JISC Digitisation Programme - Preservation Study
Funds available: £40,000 - £50,000 for a 4-5 month study
Study completion date: 31 March 2009
Deadline for submissions: 2 October 2008
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2008/08/digi2.aspx
7. Vacancies
7.1. University of Glasgow
Learning and Teaching Centre
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (One Post Only)
£36,912 - £49,606 p/a Ref no: 14452/HRP/A1
Full time
12th September 2008
Informal enquiries to: Recruitment Section, Human Resources
Department, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ.
www.glasgow.ac.uk
7.2. University of Leeds
Staff and Departmental Development Unit
Senior Academic Staff development Office
University Grade 8 (£34,793 - £41,545 p.a.) Job Ref 212049
Closing date Wednesday 17 September 2008.
http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/ShowVacancies.aspx?Category=Administrative
7.3. The College of Law
Knowledge Services
Information Officer (VLE)
£23,000 (depending on experience)
http://www.college-of-law.co.uk/about-the-college/vacancies.html
8. Courses
8.1. University of Hull
Enhancing Teaching and Learning with Digital Resources:
Repurposing & reuse of digital University-level content and evaluation
(RePRODUCE)
Credits: 20 credits at M-level. 2008/9. Cost: £365 including accreditation
http://www.hull.ac.uk/dial
8.2. The Sheffield College's Online College are offering the following
courses starting in September and October 2008. These courses are
completely online, and lead to qualifications awarded by the Open
College Network. They are designed to provide educationalists with
the skills, tools and confidence to work successfully in the online
environment:
LeTTOL Starting 25 September - 140 hours over approximately 23 weeks
Effective Mentor*s Toolkit Starting 6 October - 30 hours over
approximately 10 weeks
E-tutor Starting 6 October - 60 hours over approximately 15 weeks
Net-Trainers Starting 6 October - 160 hours over approximately 30 weeks
Getting to Grips with Moodle Starting 13 October - 20 hours over
approximately 8 weeks
http://www.sheffcol.ac.uk/OnlineCollege/OnlineCourses/OnlineProfessional
8.3. Netskills workshops in Oxford
- 24 September 2008, Using Technology to Support Work-Related Learning
(free workshop)
- 25 September 2008, Web Quests, Treasure Hunts, Hotlists & Subject Samplers
- 15 October 2008, Using Technology to Support the Student Learning
Experience (free workshop)
- 16 October 2008, Effective e-Learning with Moodle
http://www.netskills.ac.uk/workshops
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Regards
Mark van Harmelen
Director of Development
Association for Learning Technology
Telephone: +44 (0) 1865 484125
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