OER20: Programme now published
The full programme for #OER20 is now published and is available to be viewed online, or downloaded as a Printable Programme (.PDF) via our website: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2whOb22 If you have not yet registered, places are still available and you can register until 16 March https://go.alt.ac.uk/30joWFJ
Call for Proposals for the ALT Annual Conference 2020 closes in 2 weeks
Our Call for Proposals for the Annual Conference 2020 is still open. The ALT Annual Conference will take place on 9-11 September 2020, at Imperial College, London. The call is open for submissions until 19 March 2020. For more information, and to submit your proposals, visit: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2SyDqzX
Learning Technologist of the Year Awards still open for entries until 25 March
The ALT Learning Technologist of the Year Awards are still open for entries, and close on 25 March 2020. The awards celebrate and reward excellence in Learning Technology, and categories cover Individuals, Teams, and Research Projects. For more information and to enter the awards, visit https://go.alt.ac.uk/3b9dAe5
Supporting Members during industrial action
We are taking action to support ALT Members who are taking part in forthcoming strike action in the UK. University and College Union (UCU) announced strike action on pensions and on pay and working conditions, from Thursday 20 February - Friday 12 March. You can read more on this here: https://go.alt.ac.uk/37KjcJ4
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2. News, events, courses and calls for proposals
International Conference on Visual Literacies and Visual Technologies for Teaching, Learning and Inclusion – 12th May 2020, Athens, Greece: Call for Abstracts
This conference explores how visual learning technologies (e.g. digital comics, video, virtual and augmented reality) can contribute to addressing challenges in teaching, learning and inclusion. The conference includes a workshop on comics for inclusive English language learning and showcases an new mobile app and open educational resources. You are invited to submit a 300-word abstract by 13th March to [log in to unmask]
Registration is FREE for all participants. Accommodation will be provided to participants from outside Greece (subject to approval on a first come, first served basis as numbers are limited). This conference is hosted by the CIELL consortium, co-funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme of the European Union. For further information see ciell.eu/conference or email [log in to unmask] https://go.alt.ac.uk/2HXablm
Survey on use of digital comics for teaching and learning English as a Foreign Language, open until 13th March 2020.
We are carrying out a survey on the use of digital comics in teaching and learning. This will involve answering 16 questions and you can skip any that you do not want to answer. It should take about 10-15 minutes. This survey from the CIELL consortium (http://ciell.eu) is co-funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme of the European Union. We are a consortium of learning technologists, educational researchers and artists who are developing open educational resources for teaching. Please complete the survey by 13th March 2020: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2VuSeT9
Call for proposals - ucisa DCG and DEG Spotlight on Digital Capabilities
This year, we are focusing on students: ‘Engaging students with digital capabilities’. We welcome proposals for the following themes:
- Embedding digital capabilities in the curriculum
- Building digital capabilities for employability
- Developing digital capabilities with flexible learners (e.g. distance learners, commuter students, part-time, apprenticeships)
- Collaborating with staff and students on digital capabilities initiatives
Deadline for proposals 23rd March 2020. ucisa DCG and DEG Spotlight on Digital Capabilities 3-4 June at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre. https://go.alt.ac.uk/2SEAJg7
ALT West Midlands meeting: Accessible learning
Booking is now open for an ALT West Midlands regional group meeting at the University of Warwick on Monday 27th April 2020. Join us and share how your institutions are designing more accessible learning environments and resources.
The meeting will be held in the Experimental Teaching Space at University of Warwick and hosted by Kerry Pinny (Senior Academic Technologist).
To contribute a proposal, contact John ([log in to unmask]) or Libby Symonds ([log in to unmask]). https://go.alt.ac.uk/2vSjOyM
Integrating Vevox into Hydra Simulated Learning at USW (Webinar)
In this guest webinar, Immersive Learning and Hydra Technologist at the University of South Wales, Dean Whitcombe, will explore how Vevox can be integrated into simulated activities and used to collect student feedback. https://go.alt.ac.uk/355RXrF
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3. Jobs
NEW - Manchester Metropolitan University - E-Learning Developer/ Learning Technologist (x4)
Learning and Research Technologies
Ref: 2675
£30,942 - £34,804
Full time
Closing date: 10 March 2020
Informal enquiries to Osman Javaid, [log in to unmask], 01612472286
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2wo5TAN
NEW - Teesside University - Learning Systems Developer
Academic Registry
Ref: T1458
£31,866 - £38,017
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 12 March 2020
Informal enquiries to Chris Cooper / [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/3c6ZP0d
NEW - Teesside University - Digital Learning Designer
Academic Registry
Ref: A2770
£31,866 - £38,017
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 04 March 2020
Informal enquiries to Paul Durston ([log in to unmask])
https://go.alt.ac.uk/3akOTdN
University of York - IT Accessibility Support Specialist
Library and Archives/IT
Ref: 8489
£25,941 - £31,866
Full time, Fixed Term
Closing date: 08 March 2020
Informal enquiries to Susan Halfpenny, [log in to unmask], 01904 324253
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2uSBZoe
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4. New publications from #altc blog and Research in Learning Technology
#ALTC Blog
Research in Learning Technology
- NEW - A cross-sectional study of video game play habits and graduate skills attainment
Matthew Barr - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2PzbHyn
- Exploring mixed reality based on self-efficacy and motivation of users
Kathy Essmiller, Tutaleni I. Asino, Ayodeji Ibukun, Frances Alvarado-Albertorio, Sarinporn Chaivisit, Thanh Do, Younglong Kim - https://go.alt.ac.uk/39TD3XA
- Analysing construction student experiences of mobile mixed reality enhanced learning in virtual and augmented reality environments
Nikolche Vasilevski, James Birt - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2uVYIPR
- Lecture capture and peer working: exploring study practices through staff–student partnerships
Geraint Evans, Karl Luke - https://go.alt.ac.uk/39HjWQy
- Integration of mobile augmented reality (MAR) applications into biology laboratory: Anatomic structure of the heart
Cuneyd Celik, Gokhan Guven, Nevin Kozcu Cakir - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2Hxv5Yc
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The ALT News Digest is published on Mondays. Deadline for submissions 5pm Friday. Submit your items via https://www.alt.ac.uk/news/alt-news-digest
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