Association for Learning Technology
Fortnightly news Digest 309 issued on 10 October 2014
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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 ALT's Trustees are seeking an experienced Chair (or up to 3 Co-Chairs) for the 2016 Conference Programme Committee and its executive, who will play a major role in planning and delivery of ALT's 23rd annual conference in 2016. For further information go to http://go.alt.ac.uk/1guPoF7
1.2 “It’s been a while…” 15 September 2014
Ian Guest blogs about completing his CMALT application
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1B6YMmn
1.3 Impact Round-Up 6th September: Monsters of EdTech, visualising conferences, and for-profit masters.
Sierra Williams, Managing Editor of the LSE Impact of Social Sciences, blogs about the recent ALT Annual Conference, mentioning the notable presentations of Catherine Cronin and Audrey Watters
http://go.alt.ac.uk/ZTaLZu
1.4 OER15 is go, 8 October 2014
The Ed Techie blog about the OER15 Conference, April 14-15, “Mainstreaming Open Education”. The OER conference is now formally part of ALT. By Prof Martin Weller (Open University).
http://blog.edtechie.net/oer15/oer15-is-go/
1.5 Digital Practice in September, 8 October 2014
Nottingham Trent University blog mentions ALT's Annual Conference, ""the keynotes from the conference are well worth a view""
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1q7oLF2
2. ALT Events
2.1 Autumn 2014 meeting announced! East Midlands Learning Technologists' Group, 22 October 2014, Loughborough College
The theme is ‘Mind the Gap! Mainstreaming and supporting innovation‘– and we’d like to hear your stories of how you discovered innovation, how you shared it, how you helped to change practice… or how you took a small innovative idea and made it big. As ever… we need you!! If you'd like to submit a pecha kucha presentation, where you tell us about that awkward gap between a great idea and the reality of getting it into the mainstream... then please do!
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1qILHiT
2.2 CPD Rebooted: Creative Professional Development in Learning Technology, Tuesday 2 December, University of Edinburgh
Join us for the first ALT winter conference. The event will have a focus on creative approaches to professional development in Learning Technology and CMALT, ALT’s peer-based accreditation scheme and feature a hands-on new technology showcase.
Registration will open shortly at http://go.alt.ac.uk/1slGeiI
2.4 Join us for the ALT Annual Conference 2015 'Shaping the future of learning together', taking place from 8 – 10 September 2015 at the University of Manchester.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1pWh5nJ
3. News
3.1 The Education and Training Foundation Perceptions Survey
Keen to ensure that our communications are open, transparent and effective, responsive to feedback, accessible, and inclusive, we want to gauge your awareness of the full range of Foundation programmes and services, and to hear your thoughts on their effectiveness and reach. Survey closing date 20 October 2014
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1Ch7VuX
3.2 RSS launches a Data Manifesto at the beginning of the party conference season making recommendations regarding governmental data related policies. For more information on events, talks, articles go to: http://go.alt.ac.uk/1sXIjwg
4. Events
4.1 The first Student-Staff EdTech Hackathon, Unituhack, 8 November 2014
Unitu is hosting a one of a kind Ed-tech hackathon that embeds the philosophy of students and staff as co-creators of education into the event. We are inviting students, developers and teaching staff to either form teams on the day or come down as a team to hack together innovative solutions for education.
www.unituhack.com
4.2 .Learning Technologists needed to contribute to research for PhD
Seeking Learning Technologists working in UK Universities willing to participate in semi-structured interviews for research into the identity and role of Learning Technologists. Interviews can be conducted face to face, via telephone or online on a one-to-one basis and in confidence. If you are interested or have any questions email the researcher before 1 December 2014: Imran Ali [log in to unmask]
4.3 CPD Workshop - Mobile Medical Education - Successful Implementation in Practice - Imperial College London 20 - 21 November 2014
This workshop provides a foundation for the concepts and practice of mobile medical education but it will also provide a good foundation for any other field. Participants will benefit from reviewing and developing strategies for driving the introduction of mobile learning programmes. Various themes will be presented and discussed based on current practices across different medical schools in the UK and abroad:
For more information visit: http://go.alt.ac.uk/Y6MFJb
4.4 Learning Technologies in Further Education: Preparing for the implementation of FELTAG, London, 22 October 2014
A 10% discount for this event is available to ALT members. Please quote code ‘ALT1’ when booking.
Register at http://go.alt.ac.uk/1vUg7xK
4.5 Online CPD TEL module. 3 November 2014 – 13 February 2015
The Learning, Teaching & Technology Centre at the Dublin Institute of Technology is open for registration. An accredited online module ‘Technology Enhanced Learning, Teaching & Assessment’ (TELTA),CPD module (5 ECTS) .
http://dittelta.wordpress.com
4.6 NIACE's Digital Learning Conference 2014 'Learning for a Digital Tomorrow' 14 November 2014, NEC, Birmingham
We are pleased to be able to offer a limited number of free places at NIACE's Annual Digital Learning Conference 2014 - Learning for a Digital Tomorrow. For more information and to register, please view our conference programme at http://go.alt.ac.uk/1yfVcZZ
4.7 Making Video for Language Learning and Teaching, University of York, 15 November 2014
This practical workshop will introduce ELT professionals to the skills involved in making short video films to support teaching and learning. It will explore how to develop an idea into a film that can be exploited effectively in the classroom or in a self-access context. It will draw on the trainers’ experience of making such films for the Higher Education sector.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1vTqYI7
5. Calls for proposals
5.1 Call for Papers: Learning Technology innovation in Higher Education and beyond, closing date 31 October 2014
The call for papers for a Special Issue of Research in Learning Technology, the Journal of the Association for Learning Technology has been issued at http://go.alt.ac.uk/1r87Xlp.
6. Funding calls
6.1 Invitation for project submissions for high quality interactive learning resources. JISC invites project submissions for the creation of open-access learning resources aimed at apprentices funded by the Skills funding Agency (SFA) and based primarily in the workplace. Deadline 16 October 2014
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1pd0zAI
6.2 24+ Advanced Learning Loans, application deadline 26 November 2014
Apply for a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan to help with the costs of a college or training course if you’re 24 or older.. The course must have started on or after 1 August 2013 and be eligible.
Further information:http://go.alt.ac.uk/1pd0D3r
Provider Briefing: http://go.alt.ac.uk/1mS8Peb
7. Open Educational Resources
7.1 Your Business Future
Interviews by successful SME founders and directors, students, University members of staff with SME experience and many more in this OER. .
Available through Jorum: http://find.jorum.ac.uk/resources/18522
Available directly from Solent: http://mycourse.solent.ac.uk/yourbusinessfuture
Further project information: http://mycourse.solent.ac.uk/oer
8. Job vacancies
8.1 Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Instructional Design Specialist (several posts)
14100602
Highly competitive remuneration package
Full time, Fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract
Closing date: 8 November 2014
Informal Enquiries to Mr Ian Brown, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1vQRkve
8.2 The University of Greenwich
Learning Technologist
671
£25,513 - £30,434 plus £4,452 LW
Closing date: 19 October 2014
Informal Enquiries to [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1vTrq9a
8.3 Imperial College Business School
Educational Technology Unit
Assistant Learning Technologist
ICBS 2014 049
£29,350 to £33,410
Full time
Closing Date: 27 October 2014
Informal Enquiries to: [log in to unmask]
8.4 Southampton Solent University
Library and Learning Services (LLS)
Library Digital Systems Manager
2244
£35,256 - £40,847
Full time
Closing date: 26 October 2014
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1w9ZKwt.
9. Current articles from the ALT Online Newsletter
The newsletter website is at: http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/
Latest Articles
“Learning Technologist of the Year 2014 – Runner Up - LTaward”, Lucy Atkins, Josie Fraser and Richard Hall.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/ZTajdG
“SIG Update: the Games and Learning Group”, Alex Moseley
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1tJsRnT
“Bringing adaptive learning MOOCs to the classroom”, Liam Sammon
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1qJgwCP
“Learning Technologist of the Year 2014 – Individual Award”, James Pickering
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1qJgzyu
“Learning Technologist of the Year 2014 – Team Award”, Rob Howe
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1CZsj5f
“Learning Technologist of the Year 2014 – Highly Commended”, David Hopkins
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1xSJVzC
“BYOD4L – Bring Your Own Devices For Learning”, Chrissi Nerantzi and Sue Beckingham
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1paS24b
For information on how to submit an article to the Newsletter email [log in to unmask]
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:
“Challenges when introducing electronic exam”, Matti Kuikka, Markus Kitola, Mikko-Jussi Laakso
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v22.22817
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1wa3ZYR
“Staff experience and attitudes towards Technology Enhanced Learning initiatives in one Faculty of Health & Life Sciences”, Peter Reed
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v22.22770
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1oXbvT8
Editorial – “Riding giants: how to innovate and educate ahead of the wave”, Steven Verjans and Gail Wilson
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v22.25560
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1qmYNQ5
“Riding tandem: an organic and collaborative approach to research in vocational education and training”, Cathy Ellis, Alec Dyer and Dominic Thompson
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v22.24614
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1qNtyLq
“Riding the wave of BYOD: developing a framework for creative pedagogies”, Thomas Cochrane, Laurent Antonczak, Helen Keegan and Vickel Narayan
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v22.24637
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1wNgaQ6
“Addressing the challenges of a new digital technologies curriculum: MOOCs as a scalable solution for teacher professional development”, Rebecca Vivian, Katrina Falkner and Nickolas Falkner
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v22.24691
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1qmZclA
“The academic journey of university students on Facebook: an analysis of informal academic-related activity over a semester”, Rebecca Vivian, Alan Barnes, Ruth Geer and Denise Wood
DOI: 10.3402/rlt.v22.24681
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1sPc3wH
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