- Updates for Members
- News, events and Calls for Proposals
- New publications from #altc blog and Research in Learning Technology
- Jobs
1. Updates for Members
1.1 Vote in this year’s Trustee elections
The elections are open until 12noon on 30 August.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2ubhHBg
1.2 ALT Learning Technologist of the Year 2017 Awards open for your vote
The ALT Learning Technologist of the Year Awards 2017 will be presented at the ALT Annual Conference in Liverpool, on 6 September 2017. Voting is now open for the Community Choice Award.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2i8yzpX
1.3 2017 Annual General Meeting: Agenda and proxy voting arrangements
1.4 Welcome to our newest organisational member
London Business School - https://www.london.edu/
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2. News, events and calls for proposals
2.1 ALT Annual Conference 2017, University of Liverpool, 5 - 7 September 2017
The full interactive programme for the Annual Conference 2017 ‘Beyond islands of innovation – how Learning Technology became the new norm(al)’ is live. Registration has closed.
Programme: http://go.alt.ac.uk/altc_prog
2.2 Virtual attendance of the Annual Conference 2017, Belfast, 5 - 6 September 2017
For those unable to travel to the Annual Conference from Ireland, the ALT Northern Ireland Members Group have organised a free virtual get together for 5 and 6 September in Belfast. This will include streaming of the main sessions from the conference.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2fw3YlA
2.3 Webinar: Exploring the potential of technology to support reflection on individual learning journeys, 30 August 2017, 16.00 BST
In this webinar, Sarah Tutton (PGCE Student) and Geoff Rebbeck (Lecturer) from Canterbury Christ Church University will showcase students’ use of PebblePad workbooks and assets to improve their own educational experience and prepare for life after the PGCE. They will discuss how they used PebblePad as a personal
learning space to document placements all over the world and produce a final portfolio that can be added to even after graduation. This webinar is suitable for anyone looking to refresh the design of their PGCE and/or those thinking of adopting an ePortfolio solution.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2i8L7O6
2.4 Blended Learning Essentials: Developing Digital Skills preview webinar, 13 September 2017, 12.00 - 1.00
This free webinar previews the third part of the Blended Learning Essentials open course for the Vocational Education and Training sector, designed to support the development of learners’ digital skills in the workplace. Register: http://go.alt.ac.uk/2ivqrAf
2.5 Blog: Digital skills development in the workforce
Maren Deepwell, ALT’s chief executive, writes on this subject for FE News.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2ipN4pv
2.6 ALT Blog on Efficiency Exchange: Accreditation fit for a Digital Purpose?
Learning Technology plays an ever more central role in education at all levels. With this comes the need to measure excellence in this field and determine what good practice looks like.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2ipLJzj
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3. New publications from #altc blog and Research in Learning Technology
Geographical Information Systems in the classroom - Digimap for Schools http://go.alt.ac.uk/2vuToxv
Video games in higher education: using video games to develop graduate attributes http://go.alt.ac.uk/2gN5TSP
Playful Learning: the eLearning@ed Conference 2017 http://go.alt.ac.uk/2gN26oO
Development of an institutional framework to guide transitions into enhanced blended learning in higher education http://go.alt.ac.uk/2vsUxJm
Can teaching excellence be promoted through the development of digital capabilities? http://go.alt.ac.uk/2spNAng
Supporting law students’ skills development online – a strategy to improve skills and reduce student stress? http://go.alt.ac.uk/2vsjvbM
Collaborative technologies, higher order thinking and self-sufficient learning: A case study of adult learners http://go.alt.ac.uk/2eTy4iw
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4. Jobs
4.1 Coventry University
Coventry University Online
Head of Studio
REQ005255
£49,994 - £54,160
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 27 August 2017
Informal enquiries to Steve Pallister, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2i9WiWU
4.2 Coventry University
Coventry University Online
Learning Designer
REQ005259
£35,412 - £39,578
Full time
Closing date: 27 August 2017
Informal enquiries to Steve Pallister, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2i9uGRB
4.3 Coventry University
Coventry University Online
Senior Digital Media Producer
REQ005257
£37,495 - £45,827
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 27 August 2017
Informal enquiries to Steve Pallister, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2i8Giob
4.4 Coventry University
Coventry University Online
Digital Media Producer
REQ005260
£35,412 - £39,578
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 27 August 2017
Informal enquiries to Steve Pallister, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2i8GYdd
4.5 Coventry University
Coventry University Online
Project Manager
REQ005261
£33,329 - £36,454
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 27 August 2017
Informal enquiries to Steve Pallister, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2i8NjoN
4.6 Coventry University
Coventry University Online
Assistant Learning Designer
REQ005273
£33,329 - £36,454
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 27 August 2017
Informal enquiries to Steve Pallister, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2i8qmSE
4.7 Coventry University
Coventry University Online
Assistant Digital Media Producer
REQ005272
£24,997 - £31,246
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 27 August 2017
Informal enquiries to Steve Pallister, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2i98VkX
4.8 Coventry University
Coventry University Online
Digital Repository and Copyright Lead
REQ005271
£30,204 - £33,329
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 27 August 2017
Informal enquiries to Steve Pallister, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2i80Zk3
4.9 Lancaster University
Information Systems Services
Junior Learning Technologist
N1416
£21,220 - £24,565
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 25 August 2017
Informal enquiries to Steve Powell, [log in to unmask], 01524 510654
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2ftSe2Z
4.10 University of South Wales
CELT
Senior Learning Technologist (Distinctive Learning Environment)
U008485
£33,943 - £39,324
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 28 August 2017
Informal enquiries to Clare Kell, [log in to unmask], 01443 654331
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2hMopv8
4.11 University of South Wales
CELT
Academic Manager (Curriculum Design)
U008490
£48,327 - £55,998
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 28 August 2017
Informal enquiries to Clare Kell, [log in to unmask], 01443 654331
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2hMMxOb
4.12 University of South Wales
CELT
Senior Learning Technologist: Academic Programmes
U008193
£33,943 - £39,324
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 30 August 2017
Informal enquiries to Catherine Naamani, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2i7Rkda
4.13 University of Roehampton
eLearning Services
eLearning Systems Manager
RU00727
£34,548 - £37,415
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 31 August 2017
Informal enquiries to Nicola Betts, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2eQIfo6
4.14 University of Roehampton
eLearning Services
eLearning Adviser
RU00738
£34,548 - £37,415
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 4 September 2017
Informal enquiries to Nicola Betts, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2ePPfBy
4.15 Mater Christi College, Melbourne
Mater Christi College
Director of Learning Design & Innovation
Not applicable
Available on request
Full time, 2 year contract
Closing date: 4 September 2017
Informal enquiries to Mary Fitz-Gerald, Principal, [log in to unmask]
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2i8tIFe
4.16 The Education and Training Foundation
Business Development, Membership and Communications
Business Systems Manager
ETF-BSM-08-2017
£45k (negotiable)
Full time
Closing date: 8 September 2017
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2wa0tFo
4.17 The Education and Training Foundation
Business Development, Membership and Communications
Digital Manager – Membership
ETF-DOM-08-2017
£45,000 (negotiable)
Full time
Closing date: 12 noon, 8 September 2017
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2wa0tFo
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