E Readers for Learning: implications for policy and practice of using Kindles, Ipads and other handheld devices to access text

Event Type: Conference
Topics: E readers
Start: 2012-02-15 10:15:00
End: 2012-02-15 15:15:00
Venue: NIACE, Leicester
 

This is a joint seminar run by ALT and the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE). ALT and NIACE members can book at a reduced cost, and there are also a limited number of free bursary places available for practitioners to attend the event. For bookings and further information on eligibility for bursary places please visit the event page on the NIACE website:

http://www.niace.org.uk/campaigns-events/events/e-readers-for-learning-themed-seminar

Background

As we witness the rapid growth in the market for E Reading devices and E Books, this seminar will explore the potential of this technology in adult learning programmes and explore the implications for policy and practice. The seminar will be informed by case study examples and research into the use of E readers. This event will be planned and delivered jointly by NIACE and the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) and will cover the range of adult learning including initial literacy classes, adult community learning, further education and higher education.

Programme

10:15

Arrival, registration and networking (tea/coffee available)

10:35

Welcome and introduction to the day
Member of NIACE Special Interest Group

10:40

Rationale for this seminar
Alastair Clark, Programme Manager, NIACE
Seb Schmoller, Chief Executive, ALT

10:55

11:05

11:15

Spreading the messages from today
Authors:  Sandie Gay and Tina Richardson

E Books in Libraries and Universities
Virginia Havergall (invited) and Therese Bird (invited)

E Book readers - The Newcastle Skills for Life Experiment:  October to December 2011
Paul Miller

11:30

12:15

Small group discussions - cross sector
Opportunities, Challenges and Questions to address

Feedback

12:30

Lunch

13:15

Interview on E Books with David Shaw, Senior Publications Officer, NIACE
by Jan Novitzky, Programme Manager, NIACE

13:25

Unpicking formats and devices
'How to climb over the garden wall'
Dick Moore, Association for Learning Technology (ALT)

14:00

Group discussions:
Issues for areas of learning
Taking the agenda forward - recommendations for policy and practice

Reading for Pleasure (Libraries and Literacy Teaching)
Genevieve Clark from the Reading Agency will facilitate a discussion on how the use of e-readers can open up the benefits of reading for pleasure to support skills development with people who wouldn't pick up a printed book.

In addition, we will arrange sector focused groups which reflect the areas of work of seminar attendees.  We anticipate that these will cover:
Higher Education
Further Education and Skills (accredited)
Adult Community Learning (non accredited learning)

14:45

Observations on the day
Seb Schmoller, Chief Executive, Association for Learning Technologies
Followed by open discussion

15:15

Close of seminar (tea/coffee available)
Page last updated on 19/01/12 (cgreves)

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