Association for Learning Technology

Fortnightly news Digest 288 issued on 29 November 2013

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Table of Contents
1. ALT news
2. ALT events
3. News
4. Other events
5. Calls for proposals
6. Funding calls
7. Open Educational Resources
8. Job vacancies 
9. ALT Online Newsletter - links to articles from the latest Issue 
10. Current articles the ALT Journal - Research in Learning Technology 


1. ALT News

1.1 New films take a closer look at ALT projects and member views
ALT has produced a series of short films to give you an inside view of who we are, what we do and why members enjoy being part of our community. Made earlier this year in locations across the UK, ALT spoke with some of our members who are making innovative use of learning technology in education about what it means to be part of the community. 
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1dlQFba

1.2 Contribute to the ALT Online Newsletter
We welcome articles, comment, reviews, project news, interviews and more. Please see our recently updated Submission Guidelines for Authors at http://go.alt.ac.uk/17x16dJ.
To contribute or for more information please contact the Editors at [log in to unmask]

1.3 Circle ALT on Google +
Be part of our Google + community and get news and access to the latest recorded live interviews from altc2013.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/ALTGooglePlus


2. ALT events

2.1 MOOC conference recordings available
ALT organised a MOOC conference at the University of Southampton on 6 November 2013 ('No way back? Exploring the impact, data and potential of MOOCs'). View recordings of the presentations, keynotes and panel discussions on YouTube: http://go.alt.ac.uk/1aElFFj.

2.2 Webinar series on Digital Literacies and Digital Scholarship – Final session 5 December 11:00 GMT
ALT is running a series of free webinars funded by the JISC IOE Digital Literacy project. The series will explore the themes of the forthcoming special issue of Research in Learning Technology, which will focus on Digital Literacies and Digital Scholarship, featuring the authors of four of the papers in the special issue. The final session is Textual Practices in the New Media Digital Landscape with Mary Hamilton and Mary Lea.
http://www.alt.ac.uk/events

2.3 CMALT webinar 12 December 12.30- 1.30
The session is designed to provide information and support to candidates looking to complete their portfolios in the next few months. It will provide an overview of the submission process, advice on how to complete a portfolio and an opportunity to see how the assessment process works.
http://goo.gl/xFtOc1


3. News

3.1 Citizens' Maths
Be the public face of L2 Maths MOOC for adults. Opportunity for skilled, experienced maths teachers. Deadline is 5 December 2013.
http://goo.gl/RexVLv  


4. Events

4.1 Jisc webinar: Assessment and feedback - how technology can make a difference, 5 December 13.00-14.00 (GMT)
Over the past two years, the Jisc Assessment and Feedback programme has worked with over 30 institutions in the UK further and higher education sector to pilot new approaches that address a range of challenges to better meet the needs of learners, employers and staff. This webinar will share some of the experiences, approaches and lessons learned from these projects around different themes. http://go.alt.ac.uk/1cQqxUZ

4.2 In Focus: Learner analytics and big data symposium, 10 December 2013
The aim of the free event is to provide an informative and thought-provoking introduction to the concept of learner analytics and big data, with indications as to how these are being used or could be adapted to work in educational contexts and what the future might look like if analytics become mainstream. Registration is now open.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1bskHqY

4.3 14th Durham Blackboard Users' Conference – 9-10 January 2014
The theme of this year's conference will be the “Life of i”. Taking liberties with the title of a well-known novel and rather expensive devices designed in California but made in China, to look at personal and personalised lifelong learning, supported through technology. We invite members of the Blackboard User Community (and their friends who may have jumped ship) to share their insights and experiences.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1acidvV

4.4 UCISA event: Effective use of mobile technologies, Imperial College London, 24 January 2014.
A showcase of best practice in the use of mobile technology to enhance teaching, learning and assessment. The event includes case studies from the upcoming best practice guide. The case studies go beyond the provision of mobile access to existing technologies and will demonstrate the advantage of using mobile technologies in the learning experience.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1bssMfa

4.5 MOOC: First Steps into Learning and Teaching 27 January - 7 March 2014
This five-week introduction to teaching in higher education will again be run as a MOOC, free and open to all for participation (assessment incurs a fee).The module attracts participants from across the world, who bring with them a wide variety of resources and expertise. Learning across such a distributed group depends on connectivity and frequent interactive communication.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1d1bXyS


5. Calls for proposals

5.1 Deadline for abstracts: 5 December 2013 - 8th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, INTED2014 - 11–12 March 2014, Valencia (Spain)
INTED2014 provides the ideal opportunity to present your projects and experiences in the fields of learning and teaching methodologies, educational innovations, e-learning and new technologies applied to Education, Technology and Development.
http://inted2014.org/

5.2 Designing Learning Landscapes: 30 May 2014, Goldsmiths, University of London
This one-day, free Teaching & Learning conference is devoted to mapping the impact of technology-enhanced learning (TEL) in higher education over the last decade. We are seeking papers, short presentations, workshops and demonstrations on issues central to contemporary learning and teaching cultures. Deadline: 6 December 2013.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/189NL9r

5.3 Connected Learning in an Open World - APT 2014, 8 July 2013, University of Greenwich
Contributions to the 12th Academic Practice and Technology (APT) Conference at the University of Greenwich are invited from practitioners, researchers, students and employers in all education and training sectors. Contributions may take the following formats: case study; practitioner-led inquiry; research paper/work in progress; developmental/research project report, and posters. 
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1ggImSr


6. Funding calls

None this issue.


7. Open Educational Resources

None this issue.


8. Jobs

8.1 University of Brighton
Centre for Learning and Teaching
Senior Lecturer
ET3012  
Fixed term 2 years
Closing date: 10 December 2013
http://go.alt.ac.uk/180q96A


9. Current articles from the ALT Online Newsletter

The newsletter website is at: http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/

Latest Articles

Article – “Chief Executive’s report”, Maren Deepwell
http://go.alt.ac.uk/18LsvU2

Article – “New films take a closer look at ALT projects and member views”, The ALT Team
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1daGSIS

Article –“Busting webcast myths at the FOTE conference”, Allison Stevens
http://go.alt.ac.uk/HqTnkP

Article – “Policy Board Meeting – members discuss strategy, learning technology & staying ahead”, The ALT Team 
http://go.alt.ac.uk/17TiQKx

If you would like to contribute to the ALT online newsletter please contact the Editors at [log in to unmask] 

We have recently published new guidelines for submission at http://go.alt.ac.uk/17x16dJ


10. Current articles from our peer-reviewed Open Access journal Research in Learning Technology

The journal website is at: http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/

Latest articles:

Article – “Exploring the use of text and instant messaging in higher education classrooms” Sharon Lauricella, Robin Kay
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1ggGWHr

DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v21i0.19061

Article – “Exploring individual, social and organisational effects on Web 2.0-based workplace learning: a research agenda for a systematic approach” Fang Zhao, Linzi Kemp
http://go.alt.ac.uk/17BpJUz

DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v21i0.19089

Article – “Hashtags and retweets: using Twitter to aid Community, Communication and Casual (informal) learning”, Peter Reed
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1fzeYqa

DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v21i0.19692

Article – “Redesigning professional development: reconceptualising teaching using social learning technologies”, Thomas Cochrane, Vickel Narayan
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1ahwqHw

DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v21i0.19226

Article – “Teaching with student response systems (SRS): teacher-centric aspects that can negatively affect students’ experience of using SRS”, Kjetil L. Nielsen, Gabrielle Hansen, John B. Stav
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1ahwpDt

DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v21i0.18989

Article – “Experience of developing Twitter-based communities of practice in higher education”, Bex Lewis, David Rush
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1h5tHe0

DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v21i0.18598


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