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<p>Booking is now open for the rescheduled ALT West Midlands regional group meeting at the University of Birmingham on Wednesday 28 February.</p>
<p>From MOOCs, to the flipped classroom, to hybrid and micro learning, blended learning in all of its diverse forms plays a significant part in the life of most educators and those who support them. It challenges us to examine and evaluate our pedagogy and our learning spaces and even our professional identity as it can impact at every level of our practice.</p>
<p>So, join us for an opportunity to learn more from colleagues at other regional Universities and Colleges, and share your own experiences too. A full agenda will be released later in the month, but we already have 2 fantastic sessions scheduled which will be presented by colleagues from Aston University: Erupt – a tour of a collaborative online learning space - and Genius Hour – an overview of an embedded, accredited module which develops learners' skills and knowledge within an independent, self-guided project.</p>
<p>Registration is free, but places are limited.</p>
<p>Register at <a href="http://go.alt.ac.uk/2FTZxsA">http://go.alt.ac.uk/2FTZxsA</a></p>
<p><strong>Presenter</strong>: Tharindu Liyanagunawardena (PhD, FHEA, CMALT), Chair of the Online Learning Research Centre, UCEM.</p>
<p><strong>Webinar synopsis</strong>:</p>
<p>In this webinar, I will share my experience of the process of implementing accessibility practices at University College of Estate Management (UCEM) and how this experience led to the forthcoming book chapter “Open to Inclusion: exploring openness for differently-abled”.</p>
<p>As a supported online learning provider, UCEM course materials are provided using a range of technologies such as podcasts, videos, interactive e-learning content, audio PowerPoints, e-books and webinars. However, unless the content is designed with accessibility in mind, non-textual materials may not be readily accessible by students with disabilities. There is also the financial cost of additional time and resources required to make reasonable accommodations if accessibility of materials was not considered from the start.</p>
<p>In the book chapter, “Open to Inclusion: exploring openness for differently-abled”, the accessibility of various open content, such as Open Educational Resources (OERs) and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), is considered. The chapter introduces Khalid, Sophie, Chamari and Arun, fictitious personas with various disabilities, who are keen to access ‘open’ content to learn and develop themselves. The readers are invited to explore with them the obstacles they have to overcome when accessing these ‘open’ content and whether the difficulties they encounter may differ had they happened to live elsewhere in the world. The chapter presents the case for inclusion and accessibility, and highlights the importance of raising awareness.</p>
<p><strong>Related work</strong>:</p>
<p>Liyanagunawardena, T.R., Adams, A.A., & Williams, S.A. (2018). Open to Inclusion: exploring openness for differently-abled, In Ecologies of open: Inclusion, intersections, and interstices in education (forthcoming).</p>
<p>Liyanagunawardena T.R., & Hussain, A. (2017). Online Distance Education Materials and Accessibility: Case Study of University College of Estate Management. In Vincenti G., Bucciero A., Helfert M., & Glowatz M. (eds) E-Learning, E-Education, and Online Training. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 180. Springer, Cham.</p>
<p>Nadan, T., Forster, S. & Liyanagunawardena, T.R. (2017). Captioning Videos for Accessibility: A Case Study of University College of Estate Management, Presented at Association for Learning Technology ALT Annual Conference 2017, 5–7 September 2017, Liverpool, UK.</p>
<p><strong>Joining Instructions</strong>:</p>
<p>The webinar will take place in Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, and will be accessible on the day from the following link: <a href="https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/ab471f0157bc44918612e1dba8b5c6ac">https://...
<p>If you haven't used Blackboard Collaborate before, please take a moment to look at our webinar FAQs: https://www.alt.ac.uk/events/webinar-faqs</p>
<p>An open Teaching and Learning Conversations webinar. See <a href="https://tlcwebinars.wordpress.com/">https://tlcwebinars.wordpress.com/</a> for full details.</p>
<p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Dr Maria Kukhareva, Educational Developer, University of Bedfordshire</p>
<p>This conversation will explore the role of imagination, emotion and sensory input in creating a meaningful learning experience for students. The inspiration for this workshop comes from two fields: drama as pedagogy, and neuroscience – both viewing student’s own subjectivities, emotions and imagination as integral parts of knowledge construction. Maria Kukhareva will be sharing insights from Testbeds collaboration with Yasmin Sidhwa, creative theatre director, which resulted in a series of drama-infused interdisciplinary approaches. There will be opportunity for participants to contribute to the conversation – expect interactivity!</p>
<p>Please join us at this launch in Belfast for networking, inspiration and refreshments.</p>
<p>Maren Deepwell will be cutting the virtual ribbon on the Northern Ireland Members Group in this half day event. The morning will showcase educational technology across Ireland and across all sectors. As this is also International Women’s Day we will also celebrate women’s role in the field.</p>
<p>Confirmed speakers include Paul Gormley (Irish Learning Technology Association), Dianne Hazlett (Ulster University), Stephen McClean (Ulster University), Claire Dewhirst (Queen’s University Belfast) and Paul McElvaney (Learning Pool<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=https://twitter.com/LearningPo... href="https://twitter.com/LearningPool" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/LearningPo<wbr />ol</a><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=https://twitter.com/LearningPo... href="https://twitter.com/LearningPool" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/<wbr />LearningPool</a> ) .</p>
<p>Registration details can be found on the website: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://www.altni.com&sourc... href="http://www.altni.com/" target="_blank">www.altni.com</a> </p>
<p>ALT's activities are led by three main operational committees, each of which is chaired by an ALT Trustee, and supported by a member of the ALT staff team. </p>
<p>The Membership Development Committee has oversight of all ALT's member services for individual and organisational members.</p>
<p>You can find out more about the Committee and their members on <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/about-alt/who-we-are/operational-committees" title="Link to FE committee page">our committee pages</a>. You can read the minutes from previous meetings on the committee <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/about-alt/how-we-are-governed/central-executive-co... page</a>. </p>
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<p>Help us develop <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/certified-membership">CMALT</a> - ALT’s peer-based professional accreditation scheme for individuals seeking recognition for their skills and experience in Learning Technology.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Have your say and help shape the development of two new pathways to CMALT, one aimed at early career/entry level professionals and one for individuals who are engaged in research or have senior roles and more experience.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In addition to developing the new pathways we are also designing a more structured peer-based approach to supporting individuals undertaking CMALT independently or as part of a group.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Between now and January 2018 we are consulting you in an open consultation both face to face (for example at the the <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=327">ALT Joint Committees meeting</a> and at <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/news/all_news/alt-contributes-world%E2%80%99s-lead...) and online.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In early 2018 we will be piloting the new schemes and introducing the new support framework.</p>
<p dir="ltr">This consultation workshop is an opportunity for you to:</p>
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
<p dir="ltr">Find out more about how we are developing CMALT</p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
<p dir="ltr">Share your views about CMALT and what is important to you</p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
<p dir="ltr">Discuss how we can better support the scheme and candidates in future</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-74e1ce2a-9b96-1c75-d460-6d8e3858ab83">Not able to make it?</b></p>
<p dir="ltr">We’ll be sharing the recordings and materials from the session so that you can contribute in your own time.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Also, look out for a further session during ALT’s Online Winter Conference and a special CMALT section in ALT’s Annual Survey. Or just share your thoughts with us on Twitter #cmalt or email <a href="mailto:cmalt@alt.ac.uk">cmalt@alt.ac.uk</a>.<b> </b></p>
<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-74e1ce2a-9b96-1c75-d460-6d8e3858ab83">Keen to keep in touch?</b></p>
<p>If you are keen<b> t</b>o be kept up to date with developments please make sure you are signed up to the project at <a href="http://go.alt.ac.uk/cmalt-pilot-registration">http://go.alt.ac.uk/cmalt-...
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<p dir="ltr">WEBINAR RECORDING - <a href="http://go.alt.ac.uk/2jHls0b">http://go.alt.ac.uk/2jHls0b</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Contribute to the shared <meta charset="utf-8" />Google doc: <a href="https://goo.gl/mgiCWn">https://goo.gl/mgiCWn</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Share your resources: <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/1EDCs4rvfVxDeTW72">https://goo.gl/forms/1EDCs4rvfVx...
<p dir="ltr">Help us develop <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/certified-membership">CMALT</a> - ALT’s peer-based professional accreditation scheme for individuals seeking recognition for their skills and experience in Learning Technology.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Have your say and help shape the development of two new pathways to CMALT, one aimed at early career/entry level professionals and one for individuals who are engaged in research or have senior roles and more experience.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In addition to developing the new pathways we are also designing a more structured peer-based approach to supporting individuals undertaking CMALT independently or as part of a group.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Between now and January 2018 we are consulting you in an open consultation both face to face (for example at the the <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=327">ALT Joint Committees meeting</a> and at <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/news/all_news/alt-contributes-world%E2%80%99s-lead...) and online.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In early 2018 we will be piloting the new schemes and introducing the new support framework.</p>
<p dir="ltr">This consultation workshop is an opportunity for you to:</p>
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">
<p dir="ltr">Find out more about how we are developing CMALT</p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
<p dir="ltr">Share your views about CMALT and what is important to you</p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr">
<p dir="ltr">Discuss how we can better support the scheme and candidates in future</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-74e1ce2a-9b96-1c75-d460-6d8e3858ab83">Not able to make it?</b></p>
<p dir="ltr">We’ll be sharing the recordings and materials from the session so that you can contribute in your own time.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Also, look out for a further session during ALT’s Online Winter Conference and a special CMALT section in ALT’s Annual Survey. Or just share your thoughts with us on Twitter #cmalt or email <a href="mailto:cmalt@alt.ac.uk">cmalt@alt.ac.uk</a>.<b> </b></p>
<p dir="ltr"><b id="docs-internal-guid-74e1ce2a-9b96-1c75-d460-6d8e3858ab83">Keen to keep in touch?</b></p>
<p>If you are keen<b> t</b>o be kept up to date with developments please make sure you are signed up to the project at <a href="http://go.alt.ac.uk/cmalt-pilot-registration">http://go.alt.ac.uk/cmalt-...
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<p>A <a href="https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2017-11-08.0514.M.082AE2641396A14... target="_blank" title="Link to webinar recording">RECORDING</a> of the webinar is now available.</p>
<p>This webinar is for Digital Champions on the Blended Learning Essentials course interested in completing the tutor-marked CPD assignment (for further information see <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/certified-membership/blended-learning-essentials-a...)</p>
<p>The session is a chance to ask questions and discuss approaches to completing the assignment. </p>
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<p><strong>A <a href="https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2017-10-26.0505.M.D04555C9B3BE5E9... target="_blank" title="Link to webinar recording">RECORDING</a> for the webinar is now available. You can also view the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4y2aH9TbdkkUlJtWFBKRWE4ems/view?usp=sh... target="_blank" title="Link to webinar slides">SLIDES</a>.</strong></p>
<p>This webinar is for candidates registered for CMALT who are either planning or getting started with their portfolios.</p>
<p>The webinar will cover the structure of the CMALT portfolio, frequently asked questions, and the submission and assessment process. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.</p>
<p>Presenter: Rebecca Ferriday, Cardiff University</p>
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<p>This session is designed to provide information and support to CMALT holders interested in acting as CMALT assessors. Assessing CMALT portfolios helps you to</p>
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<li>Keep up to date with current practice</li>
<li>Continue your professional development and expand your skill-set as a peer assessor</li>
<li>Contribute to the development of the scheme</li>
</ul>
<p>The session will provide an overview of the assessment criteria, advice on how to complete an assessment and an opportunity to see how the assessment process works.</p>
<p>Presenters: Adam Warren, University of Southampton; Sharon Boyd, University of Edinburgh</p>
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