Association for Learning Technology
Fortnightly news Digest 310 issued on 24 October 2014
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The deadline for the next issue of the Digest is 12.00 on Wednesday 5 November for the Digest to be issued on Friday 7 November 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 Stuck in the middle with . . . open #oepsforum14, 14 October 2014
In her latest blog, ALT trustee, Sheila MacNeill, quotes altc keynotes: "Both Catherine and her fellow keynote Audrey Watters gave a rallying call for us all to create our own narratives and provide an alternative to the emerging and dominant (neoliberal) narratives around education"
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1wem8bK
1.2 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
1.3 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/
2. ALT Events
2.1 Webinar for contributors: Special Issue of Research in Learning Technology, Tuesday 28 October 2014, 12.30 GMT
This is a free webinar about the 2014 Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Research in Learning Technology. This open forum is aimed at contributors who are wishing to submit a paper.
Register at: http://goo.gl/1mZa3C
2.2 How to write an OER workshop (for staff development) - a free webinar, 5 November 13.00 GMT
This free workshop will look at how advocates of Open Education can use and reuse existing OER materials for training sessions cascading the OE message.
By exploring the huge variety of materials that exist, this webinar will demonstrate how your workshop can represent the OE agenda itself and act as an example of how reusing materials can be an effective and efficient choice when designing and creating learning activities.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1wtJoiT
2.3 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.
Register at http://go.alt.ac.uk/1slGeiI
2.4 Citizen Maths: Powerful Ideas In Action - a free webinar, 11 December 2014, 12.30 GMT
Citizen Maths is an open online course targeted at self-motivated adults who have decided that they want to improve their grasp of mathematics at or around Level 2. In this webinar, Seb Schmoller, Citizen Maths project director, will introduce the practical case for this kind of course, and the range of inspiration behind it. Dave Pratt will talk through the design of the course. Graham Griffiths will present outcomes from the first run of the first part of the course and how its impact is being assessed.
Register at http://go.alt.ac.uk/10rhp9F
2.5 OER15 Conference, 14 – 15 April 2015, Cardiff UK
The Open Education Conference is an International Conference organised by a volunteer committee from the Open Education Community. OER15 is hosted by OER Wales Cymru, Universities Wales and the Association for Learning Technology and will focus on ‘Mainstreaming Open Education’.
For more details please visit the OER15 website http://oer15.oerconf.org
Sign up to receive regular information about the conference at http://go.alt.ac.uk/1tpTdiL
2.6 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 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. Events
4.1 Global Education & Technology Health Summit, 13 – 14 November, Dublin
The GETHealth Summit aims to bridge the health workforce gap in developing countries through new partnerships between innovators in Global Health Education and Information Technology. The Summit will bring together leaders in health, education and IT to discuss and develop initiatives designed to empower providers in the most resource-limited communities in the world.
http://www.gethealthsummit.org
4.2 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
4.3 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
4.4 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.
Free webinar 28 October 2014, register interest here http://goo.gl/1mZa3C
5.2 Call for papers for Innovation Arabia 8 – 15 – 16 February 2015, Dubai.
The main theme of this year’s conference is “Innovate, Collaborate, and Differentiate: Honouring the Past, Treasuring the Present, and Shaping the Future”.
Deadline for Call for Papers: 15 November 2014
Further information at: www.innovationarabia.ae
6. Funding calls
None at present
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 Newham Sixth Form College (NewVIc)
Learning Resource Centre
Learning Technologist
OP/03
£27,512 - £29,110
Full time
Closing Date: 12 noon, 7 November 2014
Informal enquiries to [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1sWUFaM
8.3 University of London
University of London International Academy (UoLIA)
Learning Technology Support Officer
129/14
£28,408 - £35,376
Full time, Temporary
Closing Date: 2 November 2014
Informal Enquiries to: [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1DHfNGO
8.4 University of London
University of London International Academy (UoLIA)
Learning Technologist
130/14
£32,568 - £39,528
Full time, Temporary
Closing Date: 02/11/2014
Informal Enquiries to: [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1pHgbwT
8.5 Karten Network
Mobile Technology Advisor
£25 per hour
Part time, Temporary
Closing Date: 31 October 2014
Informal Enquiries to: [log in to unmask]
8.6 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]
8.7 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
“Evernote as a Portfolio: changing the way we document, share and manage the learning happening in all aspects of a student’s life.” Dee Vyas, Kate Woodward-Harris
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1yoQHtw
“Guidance on policy on storing of data in cloud storage solutions”, Tim Smale
http://go.alt.ac.uk/ZODwWx
“Learning Technologist of the Year 2014 – Runner Up – L Taward”, 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
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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