Workshop announcement - apologies for multiple postings!


CTI Medicine Workshop

INTRODUCING VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

9:30am - 4:00pm,  Monday 22 March 1999 
University of Bristol


OVERVIEW

Currently one of the hottest phrases in learning technology, Virtual
Learning Environments (VLEs) propose to encapsulate both the management 
and delivery of on-line learning materials.  
 
This technology aims to provide a common mechanism for the production 
and delivery of learning materials, management of discussion and 
feedback, timetabling, student support, assessment and evaluation.  
Although many institutions are seeking to implement such a resource, 
the use of common approaches will ensure free exchange of content and 
good practice between and within institutions.  

Key to the development of open standards is the Educom Instructional 
Management Systems (IMS) Project, and this will be addressed by our 
first speaker Dr Oleg Liber, University of Wales, Bangor.

Secondly, it is becoming increasingly difficult to envisage a networked 
learning architecture that does not afford opportunities for academics 
to share their teaching materials, or one where students cannot find 
information from non-institutional sources.  Dr David Lush, University 
of the West of England, will address the issues surrounding resource 
sharing and collaboration arising from use of an networked learning 
environment.

Finally, it is important that we understand the issues inherent in 
producing learning content for such environments.  Our final speaker, 
Mr Simon Price, University of Bristol, has many years experience as an 
author of computer-based learning materials, and of templates allowing 
non-technical staff to easily transfer materials to a computer-based 
architecture.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Academics and IT professionals who are interested in the potential for 
managing teaching and learning, and providing a unified mechanism for 
creation of materials, support, feedback, collaboration and assessment.

Although we envisage many of our audience being involved with medical 
education, the workshop will be generic and applicable to all 
disciplines.


WORKSHOP THEMES AND LEADERS

VLEs / IMS:         Dr Oleg Liber, University of Wales, Bangor

SHARED RESOURCES:   Dr David Lush, University of the West of England

CONTENT PRODUCTION: Mr Simon Price, University of Bristol



REGISTRATION

Please complete the booking form below and return to CTI Medicine, 
either by email ([log in to unmask]) or post by 12TH MARCH at the 
latest.  Please note that spaces are limited. Our postal address can be 
found at the end of this message.
 
On-line registration is available at http://www.cticm.bristol.ac.uk/vle

COST:  25 Pounds, including buffet lunch and refreshments.


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