Association for Learning Technology - Weekly News Digest 365, 08 July 2016

Submit your news at http://go.alt.ac.uk/ALT-Digest, deadline 5pm on Wednesdays. 

Table of Contents
1. News from ALT
2. ALT and ALT member events
3. News
4. Events
5. Job vacancies
6. #altc blog
7. Research in Learning Technology


1. News from ALT

1.1 Blended Learning Essentials accreditation via CMALT
The Futurelearn course Blended Learning Essentials: Getting started offers participants a number of paths to gain credit of which accreditation via CMALT is one. Established in 2004, CMALT is one of the longest established accreditations specifically for practitioners who seek recognition for the skills and experience they have.  In order to provide a route to CMALT accreditation for course participants, we have mapped the curriculum of the course to the CMALT framework. To further support course participants who are interested in this type of accreditation we offer a preferential rate for registration, giving course participants who register before 31 January 2017 a 20% discount on the registration fee.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/29UcLXq

1.2 The draft timetable for the ALT Annual Conference has been published
The first version of the draft programme for the ALT Annual Conference 2016, 6-8 September, University of Warwick, has been published on the conference platform.
To view the programme on Google Drive or download a PDF please visit: https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2016/programme. 


2. ALT and ALT Member Events

2.1 ALT Annual Conference 2016: Connect, Collaborate, Create - Last chance to book at early bird rate!
Early bird registration offers a significant discount across all conference fees. ALT members are also entitled to a further 20% discount on attendance.

The 23rd Annual Conference of the Association for Learning Technology will take place at Warwick University, 6-8 September 2016.The conference provides an international platform for Learning Technology research, practice and policy work from across sectors. Confirmed speakers include Josie Fraser, Ian Livingstone CBE, Lia Commissar, and Donna Lanclos & David White.

To book please visit: https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2016/registration.

2.2 Blended Learning Essentials: Getting Started
This week we are seeing the start of the Futurelearn course Blended Learning Essentials: Getting started - A free course for the Vocational Education and Training sector to promote effective practice and pedagogy in blended learning. 
http://go.alt.ac.uk/29myJ4r 

2.3 M25 Learning Technology Group meeting, University of Westminster, Wednesday 20 July
An afternoon of talks and discussions including the themes of User Experience and Open Badges. The event is free, but places are limited so please register to attend.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1W0P0k5.  


3. News

3.1 Survey - Use of OER in practice
The Open Education SIG would like to be able to provide guidance to ALT based upon community input through conducting a very short survey to collect community feeling about the future of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practice (OEP).
The survey can be found at: http://go.alt.ac.uk/29q4z3M.  


4. Events

4.1 JISC Digital Leaders Programme, Loughborough, 3-4 and 17-18 October 2016
Aimed at current and aspiring leaders and managers from higher and further education organisations, this programme forms part of our wider approach to building digital capability in the sectors JISC supports. Become a digitally-informed and empowered leader and learn how to help your organisation respond more effectively to technology-driven change. Further information: http://go.alt.ac.uk/29upFfD. 


5. Job vacancies

5.1 Association for Learning Technology
Support Officer
015002
 £19,828
Part time (0.7FTE), fixed term (12 months
Closing date: extended to 20 July
Further information: http://go.alt.ac.uk/29jErDp

5.2 University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh College of Art
Learning Technologist
36563
£26,537 - £30,738
Full time, permanent
Closing date: 13 July 2016
Informal enquiries to: [log in to unmask] 
Further information: http://go.alt.ac.uk/29my2I9 

5.3 Swansea University
Learning Technologist
AC01625
£28,143 to £31,656 per annum
Temporary
Closing date: 15 July 2016
Informal enquiries may be made to the Programme Director, Mr Tony Paget, at [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/1YwcfmF

5.4 University of Leeds
Digital Learning Team
Business Development Officer
SESSP1078
£31,656 - £37,768
Full time
Closing date: 17 July 2016
Informal enquiries to: Carol Elston, tel +44 (0)113 343 8819, email [log in to unmask]
Further information: http://go.alt.ac.uk/29kCt6K 

5.5 Young Epilepsy
IT Department
Information Learning Technologist
60720162
£18,206 - £19,534
Permanent, Term Time Only
Closing date: 20 July 2016
Informal enquiries to: [log in to unmask], 01342 831 234
Further information: http://go.alt.ac.uk/29jY9DI 

5.6 The University of Nottingham
Libraries, Research and Learning Resources
Associate Director, Learning Technology
LD207616
£49.230-58.754
Full time
Closing date: 22 July 2016
Informal enquiries to: [log in to unmask] 
Further information: http://go.alt.ac.uk/297b50Z 


6. For latest posts, visit the #altc blog https://altc.alt.ac.uk/blog/

Meet the editors of the #altc blog at https://altc.alt.ac.uk/blog/about/altc-blog-editors/ 


7. For latest articles, visit Research in Learning Technology http://go.alt.ac.uk/RLT_Journal

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