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6th Annual Assessment Tomorrow Edinburgh CONFERENCE supported by SQA
‘Technology and its role in Curriculum for Excellence’
17th November 2011 at the Grosvenor Hilton Hotel, Edinburgh
with the support and principal sponsorship of SQA
www.scotland.assessmenttomorrow.com
With about a week to go there is still the opportunity to register and attend this significant conference in Edinburgh. The detailed programme has been announced.
0930 Welcome and Opening Address - Chair: Prof. Cliff Beevers OBE, Heriot Watt University
0935 The Development of e-assessment – The Landscape in Scotland
- Keynote opening address: Dr Gill Stewart, Director of Qualifications Development, SQA
- Education Scotland (speaker to be confirmed)
1030 Coffee Break
1045 Curriculum for Excellence – the pivotal role of technology
- e-Enabling the Baccalaureate (speaker to be confirmed)
- Making Maths work! - Grahame Smart, Maths AST and E-Learning Consultant
- The role of SCHOLAR – Prof Phil John, Heriot Watt University and Carole Graham, Modern Languages - Teacher at Tynecastle High School + students
- The role of technology in the classroom - Bob Gomersall, BTL Group
- Morning review and Comments on e-Assessment, Chair
1245 Lunch
1345 Good Practice and users experiences - Matt Wingfield, TAG Developments
- User experiences of assessment of groupwork using social software - Lynda McBain, Curriculum Head for - Care, South Lanarkshire College
- Andy McPherson, Projects Director, LearnTPM
- Denis Saunders, Founder and CEO, Calibrand
1515 Tea Break
1530 Meeting the expectations of Learners, Schools, Colleges and the Workplace - Panel Discussion
- Summing –up Where SQA is going next with e-assessment - Martyn Ware, e-Assessment Manager, SQA
1600 Closing Address and closure – Chair
CONFERENCE FOCUS: Scotland has been at the forefront of developing and implementing learning and training that is assessed using the latest IT and ICT techniques and technologies. The range of options and solutions in the marketplace is growing rapidly and developing fast. For those selecting, implementing or using computer based assessment (in all its forms) this is challenging and delivering the benefits a daunting task. There is an increasing expectation by students, employees, assessors and government that the technology will be available to use in a secure, robust and fit for purpose manner. As new technologies develop, the initial e-Assessment ideas are also being replaced by ideas that take assessment further away from its traditional forms. We are delighted to announce that the list of sponsors for this important event now includes Televic Education (www.televic-education.com/en) and we welcome them on board.
Come along and help us examine some of these profound changes and the impact on learning, teaching and training. The fee for the conference is £225 per delegate plus VAT less a £35 discount for Schools and Colleges. Bookings can be made using the attached brochure or online at www.scotland.assessmenttomorrow.com . We trust you or one of your colleagues will be able to join us for what will certainly prove to be an invaluable and thought-provoking conference.
Conference also sponsored by BTL, Calibrand, eComScotland, Scholar and Televic education
Attendees can help to examine and debate some of these profound changes and the impact they will have on learning, teaching and assessment.
The fee for the conference has been held for the 6th consecutive at the rate of £225 per delegate plus VAT. The discounted rate for Schools, Universities and Colleges is £190 + VAT.
Bookings can be made, and more details found at www.scotland.assessmenttomorrow.com
We trust you or one of your colleagues will be able to join us for what will certainly prove to be an invaluable and thought-provoking conference.
Jeff Ross
Director, Assessment Tomorrow
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Telephone: +44 (0) 7785 92039
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