Annual Conference 2020 Call for Proposals extended to 2 April 2020
Our Call for Proposals for the Annual Conference 2020 has been extended, to support the submission of proposals from those ALT Members who were taking place in industrial strike action in February and March. The call is now open for submissions until 2 April 2020. Read more about the Annual Conference 2020 and how to submit your proposal.
OER20 cancelled and reduced programme to run online
The Board of Trustees met on 12 March to review the situation of the OER20 Conference in light of the developing COVID-19 outbreak. The Board reviewed all aspects of the conference, our participants, speakers, sponsors and staff. We have come to the view that the risks we now face are so serious and complex that we have no effective way of mitigating against them and that for that reason we must cancel the face to face element of the OER20 conference and deliver a reduced programme of activities. More information - https://go.alt.ac.uk/39PF0Vr
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2. News, events, courses and calls for proposals
Courseware Glossary, drafted by Jisc - can you help to refine?
Following research into courseware purchasing within the UK, Jisc has determined that there is not as yet a common terminology. In conjunction with our teaching and learning colleagues and librarians, we have drafted a glossary. We would be grateful if any of your members could review and provide feedback before we publish. Please note link provided expires Friday 20th March, please contact me directly ([log in to unmask]) if you need a copy after this date. Thank you. https://go.alt.ac.uk/38V5fIT
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
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
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3. Jobs
NEW - Jisc - Senior consultant – data and digital capability
Data and digital capability
Ref: n/a
from £42,000 per annum when working full time (35 hours a week)
Full time, (Secondment from HE can be considered for 1 to 2 years)
Closing date: 03 April 2020
Informal enquiries to [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2xIz3eP
University of Hertfordshire - E-Learning Technology Developer
Learning and Teaching Innovation Centre
Ref: 027236
£28,331 - £33,797
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 22 March 2020
Informal enquiries to Jonathan Meere, [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2vIsE2K
Coventry University - Learning Designer
CU Online
Ref: CUOL000023
£37,395 to £41,795 p/y
Full time
Closing date: 22 March 2020
Informal enquiries to [log in to unmask]
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2Trxfz2
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4. New publications from #altc blog and Research in Learning Technology
#ALTC Blog
Research in Learning Technology
- NEW - Examining educational technology and research impact: the two roles of e-learning and related terms in the 2014 REF impact case studies
Katy Jordan - https://go.alt.ac.uk/3cNuaRH
- NEW - Becoming an open educator: towards an open threshold framework
Gemma Tur, Leo Havemann, Dawn Marsh, Jeffrey M. Keefer, Fabio Nascimbeni - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2IAE0Zi
- NEW - A Framework for Mixed Reality Free-Choice, Self-Determined Learning
Claudio Aguayo, Chris Eames, Thomas Cochrane - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2vZJoSZ
- 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
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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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