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<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">Ever considered submitting a blog to #ALTC? Not sure what to write about or how to get started? Join members of the <a href="https://altc.alt.ac.uk/blog/about/altc-blog-editors/">#altc blog team</a> for this webinar who will give some practical guidance on getting started with blogging. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p>Dr Manish Malik from Canterbury Christ Church University and Chair of the ALT South Group will lead the ALT South #TechThursday event on Thursday 27th February. Discover the rigour of systematic reviews and how they can inform your teaching & learning practice as well as engineering education research agenda (or get started with it). This webinar offers a deep dive into the process along with the exciting chance to contribute to some existing projects. The talk is open to everyone.</p>
<p>We are delighted to announce the 75th Copyright and Online Learning webinar will be taking place on Friday 14th February at 11am.</p>
<p>Ami Pendergrass of the University of Plymouth will be joining us to speak about findings from her masters’ thesis on open access and rights retention policies. Drawing on her findings and 20 years of experience in policy development and change management, she will provide tips and strategies to support library professionals in improving both current and future policy development and implementation.</p>
<p>Ami is a recent graduate of the Master’s in Library and Information Science programme at City, University of London, She previously worked for two years with Northamptonshire public libraries and the Delapré Abbey Heritage site on special collections management and strategy projects. Prior to transitioning into the field of information science, Ami built a distinguished career as a lawyer and HR/operational lead.<br />
How to join: The webinar will start at 11.00am and you can access it via the usual Blackboard Collaborate link. A recording will be available afterwards on the ALT YouTube channel along with recordings of all our other webinars. <a href="https://copyrightliteracy.org/2025/02/06/webinar-75-open-access-and-righ... details are available here</a>.</p>
<p>The ALT Independent Consultancy and Career Pathways Special Interest Group is organizing an 'Unconference' and would like to encourage anyone who is interested in or is a practitioner of Independent Consultancy or would like to discover/understand different Career Pathways of professionals in the field of Technology-Enhanced Learning. Once you have registered your attendance, we will send you a link to a Padlet to collect topics that you would like to discuss.</p>
<p>The approval of institutional policies on how to use generative AI (GenAI) tools ethically to support learning, along with the publication of reference frameworks for developing the AI competencies and literacy of staff and students, is pushing the HE sector to rethink assessment strategies. These strategies aim to support the introduction of GenAI while fostering the development of new AI competencies and rethinking pivotal assessment concepts such as academic integrity, intellectual authorship, and the very purpose of assessment.<br />
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In this webinar, Mari Cruz García Vallejo explores various approaches to integrating GenAI into assessment. She also proposes a step-by-step design guide to effectively integrate GenAI into authentic assessment. This webinar primarily focuses on curriculum development and is aimed at teaching staff in the HE and FE sectors, as well as professional staff who support assessment and teaching.<br />
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During the webinar, participants will be introduced to key concepts such as:<br />
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What is AI literacy, and what are AI competencies?<br />
The role of learners in assessment.<br />
What is authentic assessment exactly?<br />
A step-by-step method to design authentic assessment that integrates GenAI.<br />
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<p><b>About the facilitator:</b><br />
Mari Cruz García Vallejo (SFHEA, SCMALT, MSc, MEng, ITIL, Cllr) is a digital education consultant and a senior fellow at Advance HE. She researches and teaches on generative AI to support learning and teaching in higher education. As a digital education consultant, Mari Cruz has collaborated with several universities in Europe and the UK, including Heriot-Watt University, the University of Edinburgh, Dundee Medical School, and Nicosia Medical School. She currently teaches Generative AI at the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) and is a contributor to the AI Pedagogy Project at metaLAB(at)Harvard. She blogs on Substack @maricruzgarciavallejo.</p>
<p>As part of Ufi’s Week of VocTech, join us for this #AmplifyFE webinar showcasing case studies of AI excellence in the sector. Chloë and Lynne will be discussing some amazing projects which have made innovative use of AI with a focus on learners who are impacted most by the digital divide. We will be highlighting work from our 2024/25 Insights research case studies, including:</p>
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<li>Deb Millar’s work at Hull College with the ‘AI Translate’ project for ESOL learners</li>
<li>Pete Dunford’s action research encouraging Bridgend College learners to leverage AI</li>
<li>Alison Brown’s innovative practice with Novus prison learners using AI prompt craft.</li>
<li>We’ll also be inviting you to share your AI pedagogy success stories and explaining how you can use the #AmplifyFE community spaces to shout about your innovative practice.</li>
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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"><span style="border:none"><span style="display:inline-block"><span style="overflow:hidden"><span style="width:602px"><span style="height:601px"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfxtHHN2GOOtYVglM1QDJPYq... style="width: 300px; height: 300px;" /></span></span></span></span></span></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">ALT will be hosting our first ever CMALT Week in 2025, from Monday 28 April 2025 to Friday 2 May and will feature a whole host of CMALT themed events. </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">Highlights include one to one sessions with assessors for personalised portfolio support, various webinars that dive deep into different aspects of CMALT, and a plethora of blog posts and social content to keep you inspired and informed.</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">More details to be announced shortly. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p>Dr Manish Malik from Canterbury Christ Church University and Chair of the ALT South Group will lead the ALT South #TechThursday event on Thursday 30 January. He will present the results from an evaluation of a GenAI literacy session grounded in viewing GenAI as a “mind” (albeit without emotions and consciousness) and a tool in your hands at the same time (bit of balance is good here). The research identified metaphors such as mind-surfing, mind-mending, mind-bending, when using the tool in a specific or unexpected way. Everyone welcome to join.</p>
<p>Join <a href="https://twitter.com/EDINA_Noteable">EDINA</a> for an insightful webinar on leveraging Noteable, the advanced computational notebook service offered by the University of Edinburgh, to revolutionise further education. This session will explore how Noteable supports educators and students by delivering a robust, adaptable digital platform, ideal for a diverse range of teaching, learning, and research activities.</p>
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Discover how Noteable seamlessly integrates computational resources with interactive materials, allowing users to execute code, visualise data, and share results efficiently—all within a secure, accessible online environment. Whether your subjects are mathematics, sciences, engineering, or humanities, Noteable provides bespoke solutions for coding that enhance educational experiences and foster innovation. Learn how this powerful tool fits well within traditional educational frameworks and also meets a variety of pedagogical needs, helping institutions achieve their educational objectives while equipping students for a data-centric world.</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">Matt Beck is the Director of Blended and Online Learning at the Blended Learning Consortium (BLC), an organisation that has been at the forefront of delivering innovative blended learning solutions for over a decade. Originating from a collaborative initiative at the Heart of Worcestershire College, the BLC specialises in creating high-quality eLearning and teaching materials across a diverse range of subjects, catering to both the Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE) sectors.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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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">With a membership base of over 160 institutions, the BLC ensures that its resources are developed based on democratic voting, allowing members to prioritise the most needed materials each year. This collaborative approach is central to the BLC’s success, enabling it to effectively address the online delivery challenges faced by colleges and learning providers.<br />
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Join Matt as he delves into the workings of the BLC, showcases the extensive resources available, and shares insights into the consortium’s future aspirations. Discover how the BLC leverages cutting-edge technology to enhance various forms of learning and support educational institutions in their digital transformation journey.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>