<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">This event sets out to explore how technology can be used to support assessment in all its forms. It will look at the impact of some of the newer approaches to assessment such as the use of Open Badges, as well as more familiar approaches like online quizzes and electronic submission. In addition it will explore assessment approaches which consider inclusive practices, and assessments designed to look at developing learners’ digital skills and practices. The organisers are still soliciting Pecha Kucha sessions – 6 min presentations with images – from members of the community to talk about their approaches to the using technology in assessment. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">Closing date 5 PM 27 November 2015.</span></p>
<p><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">For further information, to register and to submit a presentation visit: </span></font><a href="http://go.alt.ac.uk/1MUK5Ne">http://go.alt.ac.uk/1MUK5Ne</a></p>
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<p>ALT is piloting a monthly 'Community Call' where we speak to ALT Members about their work. For our second call we speak with Tracey Duffy who is a Digital Media Advisor for Jisc. Tracey has experience supporting and implementing digital solutions across the sectors from secondary schools to further and higher education. Tracey is very active on the ALT-MEMBERS mailing list and in the call we explore her interests digital media, current projects and involvement in the ALT Community.</p>
<p>The recording of this session can be viewed from the <a href="https://plus.google.com/events/c0r42ds84i3s3u9ekbbstfr593k">Google+ page</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpP6E172_pA">YouTube Channel</a> or embedded in this page below. We've included tweets with resources mentioned during the call after the video below: </p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">You can follow our ALT Community Call guest Tracey Duffy (<a href="https://twitter.com/LearningTecGirl">@LearningTecGirl</a>) on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/altc?src=hash">#altc</a></p>
— ALT - alt.ac.uk (@A_L_T) <a href="https://twitter.com/A_L_T/status/662246030726033408">November 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
<blockquote align="center" class="twitter-tweet" lang="en-gb"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">More information about <a href="https://twitter.com/jiscdigital">@jiscdigital</a> is available from their site <a href="https://t.co/aMVhE8kUA9">https://t.co/aMVhE8kUA9</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/altc?src=hash">#altc</a></p>— ALT - alt.ac.uk (@A_L_T) <a href="https://twitter.com/A_L_T/status/662246700262780928">November 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Mobile Learning Guide mentioned by Tracey Duffy (<a href="https://twitter.com/LearningTecGirl">@LearningTecGirl</a>) can be found here <a href="https://t.co/YwQZctOtxz">https://t.co/YwQZctOtxz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/altc?src=hash">#altc</a></p>
— ALT - alt.ac.uk (@A_L_T) <a href="https://twitter.com/A_L_T/status/662248284082315264">November 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/Jisc">@Jisc</a> page on 'Engage students with mobile learning' has lots of other useful guides and resources <a href="https://t.co/7mWdwj0Edv">https://t.co/7mWdwj0Edv</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/altc?src=hash">#altc</a></p>
— ALT - alt.ac.uk (@A_L_T) <a href="https://twitter.com/A_L_T/status/662248916654669824">November 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">List of free <a href="https://twitter.com/Jisc">@Jisc</a> events on 'Making your digital collections easier to discover' <a href="https://t.co/IqB60Zss38">https://t.co/IqB60Zss38</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/altc?src=hash">#altc</a></p>
— ALT - alt.ac.uk (@A_L_T) <a href="https://twitter.com/A_L_T/status/662249482650836992">November 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALTC?src=hash">#ALTC</a> Blog post on 'How librarians can harness the power of social media'<a href="https://t.co/OIMV9Xmgus">https://t.co/OIMV9Xmgus</a></p>
— ALT - alt.ac.uk (@A_L_T) <a href="https://twitter.com/A_L_T/status/662249651920347136">November 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">If you enjoyed the ALT Community Call but are not an ALT Member find out about joining ALT <a href="https://t.co/SEDWf5lNT5">https://t.co/SEDWf5lNT5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/altc?src=hash">#altc</a></p>
— ALT - alt.ac.uk (@A_L_T) <a href="https://twitter.com/A_L_T/status/662251831746252800">November 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The call for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OER16?src=hash">#OER16</a>: Open Culture is still open and you can find out more at <a href="https://t.co/vOT8Yg1dk5">https://t.co/vOT8Yg1dk5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/altc?src=hash">#altc</a></p>
— ALT - alt.ac.uk (@A_L_T) <a href="https://twitter.com/A_L_T/status/662252323767480321">November 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Submissions for ALT Online Winter Conference 2015 w/c 7th Dec. are closed but you can still participate <a href="https://t.co/3GGKDGlxHB">https://t.co/3GGKDGlxHB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/altc?src=hash">#altc</a></p>
— ALT - alt.ac.uk (@A_L_T) <a href="https://twitter.com/A_L_T/status/662252488909832192">November 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">For more upcoming <a href="https://twitter.com/A_L_T">@A_L_T</a> events visit our website <a href="https://t.co/2aWWM5pZWD">https://t.co/2aWWM5pZWD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/altc?src=hash">#altc</a></p>
— ALT - alt.ac.uk (@A_L_T) <a href="https://twitter.com/A_L_T/status/662252606526459904">November 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">ALT's main publication, </span><a href="http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/index" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Research in Learning Technology</a><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal devoted to research and good practice in the use of learning technologies. The journal is jointly published with Co-Action Publishing.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">See the full </span><a href="http://researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/about/editorialTeam" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" title="Link to the Editorial Board">Editorial Board</a><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">ALT's main publication, </span><a href="http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/index" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Research in Learning Technology</a><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;"> is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal devoted to research and good practice in the use of learning technologies. The journal is jointly published with Co-Action Publishing.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">See the full </span><a href="http://researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/about/editorialTeam" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;" title="Link to the Editorial Board">Editorial Board</a><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">.</span></p>
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<div style="background:#eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc;padding:5px 10px;"><strong>Registration is now closed. We do not accept any registrations on the day or upon arrival. If you are not yet registered, please email <a href="mailto:enquiries@alt.ac.uk">enquiries@alt.ac.uk </a>and we will do our best to assist you. </strong></div>
<p>Please note late registrations need to be paid in full or a Purchase Order provided before 03 September to secure your place. If no payment or Purchase Order is received before this date your registration could be cancelled.</p>
<p>ALT’s Annual Conference 2019 is seeking to confront and challenge established assumptions, approaches and accepted truths in relation to key dimensions of digital education, and to advancing our practice and thinking through critical dialogue and reflection, closer scrutiny of evidence and theory, and a stronger commitment to values including creativity, community, social good, openness and porosity, and more democratic access to knowledge and learning.</p>
<p>Full information about registration, the programme and social activities is available on our dedicated conference platform <a href="https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2019/" title="Link to conference platform">https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2019/</a> . </p>
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<p dir="ltr">On behalf of the Members of the Association, we are convening the ALT Scotland Policy Board hosted by the Scottish Qualifications Authority in Glasgow this November. The Policy Board will bring together representatives of Scottish ALT Member Organisations and individual members to discuss key policy issues for Learning Technology and the wider education and training landscape in Scotland.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The Policy Board will be chaired by Professor Linda Creanor, Head of Blended Learning, Glasgow Caledonian University, and Joe Wilson, Chief Executive of the College Development Network and is organised with the ALT Scotland Members Group.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The number of participants in this event is limited to 30 and places will be allocated to representatives of member organisations based in Scotland and individual members based in Scotland on a first come first served basis.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Tea and coffee are served on arrival and a working lunch with conclude the proceedings.</p>
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<p><img alt="A graphic shows examples of blended learning and teaching with technology" src="https://ugc.futurelearn.com/uploads/images/e8/68/hero_e8683e99-11e1-458f... /></p>
<p>PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT WILL BE RE-SCHEDULED. </p>
<p>Run by Richard Nelson at Bradford College this is a meet up for Digital Champions for the upcoming <a href="https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/blended-learning-getting-started" title="Link to course page">Futurelearn course Blended Learning Essentials: Getting started</a> - A free course for the Vocational Education and Training sector to promote effective practice and pedagogy in blended learning. <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">All Digital Champions are welcome to attend, meet Richard Nelson and each other. </span></p>
<p><img alt="A graphic shows examples of blended learning and teaching with technology" src="https://ugc.futurelearn.com/uploads/images/e8/68/hero_e8683e99-11e1-458f... /></p>
<p>This is a meet up for Digital Champions for the upcoming <a href="https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/blended-learning-getting-started" title="Link to course page">Futurelearn course Blended Learning Essentials: Getting started</a> - A free course for the Vocational Education and Training sector to promote effective practice and pedagogy in blended learning. <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">All Digital Champions are welcome to attend, meet Richard Nelson from Bradford College and each other. </span></p>
<p>The webinar will be run using Blackboard Collaborate 11. We will notify you of arrangements approximately three days prior to the webinar, giving you time to get your PC or Mac set up and tested, taking account of the guidance on the ALT web site at <a href="http://www.alt.ac.uk/events/webinar-faqs">http://www.alt.ac.uk/events/we...
<p>Professor Grainne Conole, Chair of Education Bath Spa University, describes her journey as an academic working in the open.</p>
<p>The webinar took place via Blackboard Collaborate.</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">A recording of the session can be accessed with this link: </span><a href="https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2015-10-19.0431.M.E60BA905552B680...
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<p>ALT is piloting a monthly 'Community Call' where we speak to ALT Members about their work. For our first call we speak with Lorna Campbell who is an advocate for open education, technology and practice. Lorna currently works as OER Liaison at the University of Edinburgh; EDINA which specializes in digital expertise and online service delivery; and as an independent consultant. This gives Lorna a unique view dealing with an institutional perspective as well as supporting a national service. In our first 'ALT Community Call' we find out more about Lorna's work and involvement with ALT.</p>
<p>We will be hosting this session as a Google Hangout On Air and you can watch the call from the <a href="https://plus.google.com/events/ce5qbhso0aimeulngcqntkkjhlc">Google+ page</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i47gUBBr6U">YouTube Channel</a> or embedded in this page below. You can ask questions during the call from the <a href="https://plus.google.com/events/ce5qbhso0aimeulngcqntkkjhlc" style="line-height: 20.8px;">Google+ page</a> or via Twitter by tagging it #altc. </p>
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