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<p style="line-height:1.38"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">Accessibility is so important and can't be ignored, yet so often we see inaccessible documents and presentations being used. Integrating accessibility tools not only benefits those students and staff who really need it, but make the experience of navigating and using documents take up less cognitive load for everyone! In this session </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">Stephen</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">Taylor</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"> will introduce you to some quick accessibility fixers you can start applying, why you should apply them, and how they will benefit everyone.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:1.38"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">This session will explore the incredible power of games to transform classrooms. Discover how Minecraft Education can turn your space into a hub of engagement, collaboration, and critical thinking. Imagine your students tackling challenges, solving mysteries, and developing essential computer science skills, all within the immersive world of Minecraft Education. This session will unveil the power of games to rekindle passion in even the most disengaged students, boosting their enjoyment, engagement, and academic achievement.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p>Interested in getting further into using AI tools for online courses but not sure where to start? In this session, Leonard Houx, Director of Learning Design at Cambridge Education Group, will show ideas for using free AI tools to conceive, strategise, and deliver and analyse your online courses.</p>
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<p><b>Speaker:</b> <span style="font-size:small"><span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="text-decoration-thickness:initial"><span style="text-decoration-style:initial"><span style="text-decoration-color:initial">Leonard Houx<span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-image:initial"><span style="background-position:initial"><span style="background-size:initial"><span style="background-repeat:initial"><span style="background-attachment:initial"><span style="background-origin:initial"><span style="background-clip:initial"> is the Director of Learning Design at Cambridge Education Group. He is a fellow of the Centre for Online and Distance Education, a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Association and a former Director of the Learning Network. He has written about online learning for the Financial Times, Times Higher Ed, and Guardian.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<div style="text-align:start"><span style="font-size:small"><span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="text-decoration-thickness:initial"><span style="text-decoration-style:initial"><span style="text-decoration-color:initial"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">This webinar should help you to gain the knowledge you need to begin to put theory into practice. A significant transformation has started in the realm of Further Education and Skills</font></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<p><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font style="color:#222222; font-size:small; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; text-align:start; white-space:normal; background-color:#ffffff; text-decoration-thickness:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-color:initial">(FE&S) training with the introduction of the new Diploma in Teaching (FE&S) qualification. The qualification started on 1st September 2024. This webinar aims to support you as a Teacher Trainer, enhance teacher <wbr />training quality, and align with the different awarding organisations.</font></font></p>
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<p><strong>Please use this form to register if you'd like to attend the AGM online. </strong></p>
<p><strong>You do not need to register for the AGM if you are attending our Annual Conference, as this is included in your registration. </strong></p>
<p><strong>Registration will close on Tuesday 3 September at 12:00 (noon) BST.</strong></p>
<p>Our 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held in person and online at ALT's Annual Conference, 4 September 2024, Manchester, UK.</p>
<p>All Members are encouraged to attend and the AGM is also open to guests and observers. The Calling Notice for the AGM was issued in July, and in accordance with the ALT Constitution adopted in 2019, the business of the Annual General Meeting will include: the election of Trustees; approval of accounts and report and decisions on any resolutions. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/about-alt/how-we-are-governed/agm">All papers for the AGM and related information will be published online</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">This year there are no vacancies for elected Trustees and no Trustee elections will take place. </p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROr4bo3hXb8&list=PLxoWy14N6f8shWLS69... Available </a></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img alt="" src="https://www.alt.ac.uk/sites/alt.ac.uk/files/civicrm/persist/contribute/i... style="width: 700px; height: 394px;" /></span></span></span></span></span></span>Green Changemakers: A Paradigm Shift in FE</p>
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<p>Join Lou Mycroft to find out more about what Green Changemakers are and how they are shaking things up in the West Midlands. Expect plenty of <i>potentia</i>, three mindset-changing pivots and maybe the occasional Golden Unicorn.</p>
<p>Lou Mycroft is an FE Changemaker, currently drawing on all the learning of FE’s community landscape to facilitate the Green Changemakers Programme in the West Midlands and Warwickshire.</p>
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<p>During International Week of Happiness at Work, this webinar offers a session specifically designed for Learning Technologists looking to increase wellbeing at work. We'll explore how increased use of digital technologies for communication and collaboration, alongside learning, teaching and assessment, impacts on our physical and mental wellbeing. If issues such as tired eyes from long hours spent in front of screens, to digital overwhelm and lack of movement during days of meetings sound familiar to you, then this session will offer practical approaches to adopt healthier working habits for hybrid teams. Using practical tools and interactive activities the session will support you in reflecting on your current practice and identifying what actions to take next in your wellbeing journey for the new academic year.</p>
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<p><b>Speaker:</b> Dr Maren Deepwell is a professional coach and works as a consultant with organisations to improve hybrid working and wellbeing at work. Her first book, Leading Virtual Teams, was published by ALT in 2022 and work is now underway in a second Open Access book, with a focus on long term hybrid working, how it impacts our senses and the relationship between human beings and technology, in the context of the radical shifts in the balance of power in the workplace (as in the classroom) with the advent of AI and surveillance technologies. This new book won’t be a solo project, but a wider collaboration with case studies and interviews with leaders and experts. If you are interested in contributing, <a href="https://marendeepwell.com/">get in touch</a>. </p>
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Date: Thursday 18 July 2024<br />
Time: 2-5pm (with pre-lunch 1-2pm)<br />
Venue: UCL East Marshgate building (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/find-us)<br />
Format: In person and online.<br />
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Come and join the M25 Learning Technology group for a day of reflection, sharing stories, and discussing ideas and strategies from the past academic year. Together, we can prepare and plan for the upcoming academic year and beyond.<br />
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You're not alone in this journey. Whether it is that new platform launching in 2025, the threats and opportunities of AI, or a long-standing challenge that’s always helpful to talk about, this is the place to share, think creatively with others, and blow off some steam too.<br />
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Call out for talks, workshops, or activities<br />
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Do you have reflections or experiences to share? Maybe it's a successful project from this year, an upcoming challenge you've been pondering, or an activity you'd like to run with the group to help others reflect on the past year and/or prepare for the next. We want to hear from you!<br />
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Email: Geraldine.Foley@ucl.ac.uk by 12 noon on Monday June 24 with your session suggestions. Make sure to include your details the format of your session e.g. presentation or workshop activity, what it will be about and how long you would like to have.<br />
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Ben Ferris, Head of Law School Training & Development at BPP Law School will be joining the ALT South #TechThursday event on Thursday 27 June. Join us for an enlightening session where we delve into the dynamics of online education. This talk is aimed at educators looking to bring back the joy into their online teaching and how we can best set students up for success. Discover innovative strategies that enhance the learning outcomes and learn how we at BPP Law School prepare our online community to excel and truly enjoy the journey of online education. The talk is open to everyone.<br />
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Join us online Thursday 27 June 12.00pm - 1.00pm</p>
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<p style="line-height:1.2; margin-top:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">Join Robert Treharne to learn more about enhancing student engagement.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">Presenter: Robert Treharne, Lecturer and Co-Founder of FizzyNewt</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.2; margin-top:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">Join us for an engaging session where Robert Treharne, a dedicated educator and co-founder of FizzyNewt, will share practical strategies for enhancing student engagement in the classroom. This webinar will provide valuable insights and tools to help educators foster a more interactive and dynamic learning environment.In this session, Robert will cover:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.2; margin-top:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">In this session, Robert will cover:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.2; margin-top:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">1. Leveraging AI to Create In-Class Quizzes:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.2; margin-top:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">Discover how to use AI tools like ChatGPT to quickly generate in-class quizzes. This approach not only saves time but also enhances the learning experience by providing immediate and relevant assessments.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.2; margin-top:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">2. Implementing a "Micro-Feedback" System:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.2; margin-top:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">Learn about the benefits of incorporating a micro-feedback system that allows students to provide regular anonymous feedback on sessions. This strategy helps educators understand student needs and improve the quality of their teaching in real-time.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.2; margin-top:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">3. Gamification of Attendance with FizzyNewt:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.2; margin-top:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">Explore how FizzyNewt’s innovative features can transform the routine task of taking attendance into a gamified experience. By fostering student responsibility and autonomy, this approach can lead to an improvement in student engagement and satisfaction.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.2; margin-top:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">Robert will also demonstrate the various features of FizzyNewt, showing how it can reduce administrative burdens and empower students to take control of their own attendance, while preventing them from "cheating" the system.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:1.2; margin-top:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your teaching methods and engage your students more effectively. Register now to gain practical strategies that can make a significant impact in your classroom.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">Website:</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.fizzynewt.com/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:11pt; font-variant:normal; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif"><span style="color:#1155cc"><span style="font-weight:400"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none"> twww.fizzynewt.com</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span...