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Start Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:30:00 +0000

Description:

This is a support and information webinar for CMALT candidates registered for the scheme as Blended Learning Essentials participants, or as part of the Blended Learning Essentials CMALT pilot group.

The session will provide some general information for candidates, and provide an opportunity for participants to raise any questions about completing and submitting their CMALT portfolios.

Title: CMALT webinar for Blended Learning Essentials participants

Event ID: CiviCRM_EventID_235_a485739cf401d1e8c18eaece375aefd0@www.alt.ac.uk

ID: 235

Text Link: https://www.alt.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=235

Start Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:30:00 +0000

Description:

This webinar is about the upcoming <a href="https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/blended-learning-getting-started" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(7, 153, 72) !important; font-weight: 600;" 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. The course starts on 4 July and is open to all.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:

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use a range of effective blended learning practices and pedagogies to improve your learners’ experience and attainment
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understand how the many free and affordable technologies now available can enhance teaching and learning, and
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approach new technologies with confidence, designing a pedagogical approach to make the best use of these tools
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We will be hosting this session as a Google Hangout On Air and you watch live in the embedded player below. We've also included a live chat tool you can use for questions and comments during the session.

Title: Blended Learning Essentials: Getting started - course preview

Event ID: CiviCRM_EventID_234_a485739cf401d1e8c18eaece375aefd0@www.alt.ac.uk

ID: 234

Text Link: https://www.alt.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=234

Start Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2016 10:00:00 +0000

Description:

This is an informal session to explore the possibility of forming one or more ALT members learning technology groups in the South of England. Come along if you live or work in the South and would like to learn more.

The session will take place in Blackboard Collaborate, and will be accessible using the following link:

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It is adviseable to leave some time to get your PC or Mac set up and tested, taking account of the guidance on the ALT web site at http://www.alt.ac.uk/events/webinar-faqs.

Title: ALT South West-South East Learning Technology Group information session

Event ID: CiviCRM_EventID_233_a485739cf401d1e8c18eaece375aefd0@www.alt.ac.uk

ID: 233

Text Link: https://www.alt.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=233

Start Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2016 09:00:00 +0000

Description:

The conference provides an international platform for Learning Technology research, practice and policy work from across sectors.

The themes for the conference are:

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<li>Connecting data and analytics to enhance learning and teaching: exploring possibilities and making links.</li>
<li>Collaboration and innovation in the open: taking risks, sharing lessons and the importance of open practice.</li>
<li>Creating new learning, teaching and assessment opportunities: play, experiment, discover, embed to enhance learner experiences.</li>
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Also, the:

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<li>Wildcard: Learning Technology is everywhere… you are free to contribute any aspect of your research, practice or policy work.</li>
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The conference will be chaired by Professor Nicola Whitton, who leads the Professional Learning Research Group at the Education and Social Research Institute at Manchester Metropolitan University and Alex Moseley, a National Teaching Fellow based in the Leicester Learning Institute, University of Leicester.

Registration is now closed. If you still need to register or if you are a sponsor or exhibitor, please complete <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/sites/default/files/civicrm/persist/contribute/fil... style="color: #ff0000 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid #ff0000;">this Microsoft Document (.docx) Form</a> and call us on +44 (0)1865 484 125. NOTE that you cannot register for the conference on site. All registrations need to be completed in advance.

For more information about the conference visit <a href="https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2016/" title="Link to conference site">https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2016/</a>

Title: ALT Annual Conference 2016: Connect, Collaborate, Create

Event ID: CiviCRM_EventID_232_a485739cf401d1e8c18eaece375aefd0@www.alt.ac.uk

ID: 232

Text Link: https://www.alt.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=232

Start Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 11:00:00 +0000

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The next GLSIG live meeting will be held in Liverpool on 26th-27th May 2016.

Sign up via <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glsig-meeting-may-2016-tickets-25331501202" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">EventBrite</a>

It will be hosted by Rosie Jones of Liverpool John Moores University, in the <a href="https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/contact-us/find-us/directions-jlad-and-im/aldham-... style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">Aldham Robarts Library</a>.

As usual, the event will run from midday on Thursday 26th, through to midday on Friday 27th. There is no charge, but we ask that members sort out their own transport and accommodation (suggestions below). Lunch will be provided on the first day, with refreshments throughout.

A rough agenda is outlined below: but please let us know if you would like to add anything else, or have an idea/proposal/game etc. to share.

Agenda: 
 
Thursday 
12:00-13:00 Arrival and lunch 
13:00-14:00 An invitation to play 
14:00-15:30 Sharing data from LILAC game and ALT-C conference game – testing ideas 
15:30-17:00 A Framework for escape rooms 
Eve: drinks, meal, games 
 
Friday 
09.30-10:00 (tbc/open) 
10:00-11:30  You Must Build A Game (game mechanics activity) 
11:30-13:00 (tbc/open)

Accomodation 
The Feathers is extremely close to the meeting venue: <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Best+Western+Hallmark+Hotel+Liverpoo...@53.403826,-2.971058,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x80c6c6a8ba16c936!8m2!3d53.403826!4d-2.971058!6m1!1e1" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">details here</a> – please note this is a cheap and cheerful choice at £47 a night.

Those looking for a higher-end option may prefer <a href="http://www.hopestreethotel.co.uk/" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">http://www.hopestreethotel.co.uk/</a>

We look forward to seeing many of you there! Remember to sign up for a place on the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glsig-meeting-may-2016-tickets-25331501202" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">Eventbrite page</a>.
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Visit GLSIG at: <a href="http://gamesandlearningsig.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">http://gamesandlearningsig.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network</a>

Title: Games and Learning SIG live event

Event ID: CiviCRM_EventID_231_a485739cf401d1e8c18eaece375aefd0@www.alt.ac.uk

ID: 231

Text Link: https://www.alt.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=231

Start Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 09:00:00 +0000

Description:

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.

The Membership Development Committee (MDC) has oversight of ALT’s activities, and aims to support and develop its community of members, to advise on the development of ALT’s community of members, and to advise and be advised by ALT’s other committees on matters pertaining to ALT’s membership.

You can find out more about the Committee and their members on <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/about-alt/who-we-are/membership-services-committee... 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>.

Title: Meeting of the Membership Development Committee

Event ID: CiviCRM_EventID_230_a485739cf401d1e8c18eaece375aefd0@www.alt.ac.uk

ID: 230

Text Link: https://www.alt.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=230

Start Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 09:00:00 +0000

Description:

The Association of Learning Technology has a new West Midlands Region Learning Technology Group (WMRLTG) who will meet regularly in and around the West Midlands to discuss all aspects of Learning Technology.

The first meeting of the WMRLTG will be held at Keele University on Monday, 13th June between 10am and 1pm. The theme of the meeting is ‘digital capability’ and we are encouraging members to offer presentations or to lead discussions at the meeting based on any of the dimensions covered in the JISC project. - <a href="https://www.jisc.ac.uk/rd/projects/building-digital-capability" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jisc.ac.uk/rd/projects/building-digital-capability</a>.&nbsp...

To register for the event, and to express an interest in presenting or leading a discussion, please visit

Closing date for expressions of interest is 5pm 13th May.

Food and drink will be available at 12pm. When you register please indicate any special dietary requirements.

Title: ALT West Midlands Region Learning Technology Group Meeting

Event ID: CiviCRM_EventID_229_a485739cf401d1e8c18eaece375aefd0@www.alt.ac.uk

ID: 229

Text Link: https://www.alt.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=229

Start Date: Thu, 05 May 2016 11:30:00 +0000

Description:

ALT is piloting a monthly 'Community Call' where we speak to ALT Members about their work. For next call we speak with Shirley Evans, Senior Research Fellow at University of Worcester and ALT Trustee. Shirley has been involved in ALT since 1999 and we discuss with her the benefits of not only being a member of ALT but also playing an active role in its governance of the Association as an ALT Trustee. With the <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/news/all_news/2016-nominations-trustees-and-vice-c... for Trustees and Vice-Chair of ALT</a> currently open for applications we find out from Shirley what being a Trustee is like and what she has gained from the role.

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/cilpos71l8s9sgbfteo1gtd135g">Google+ page</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R0ArwOEIgE">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/cilpos71l8s9sgbfteo1gtd135g">Google+ page</a> or via Twitter by tagging it <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23altc">...

Title: ALT Community Call: Shirley Evans and being an ALT Trustee

Event ID: CiviCRM_EventID_228_a485739cf401d1e8c18eaece375aefd0@www.alt.ac.uk

ID: 228

Text Link: https://www.alt.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=228

Start Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 08:00:00 +0000

Description:

Registration for this event is now closed. If you'd like to be added to the waiting list, please email enquiries@alt.ac.uk.

The context for the symposium are the major changes facing us across sectors, from area based reviews and development of apprenticeships in the Further Education system to how we demonstrate excellence in teaching and research in Higher Education. The key question we will be exploring is how policy and organisational culture can enable effective innovation in Learning Technology, innovation that goes beyond small pilots or islands of best practice. We will critically consider what common challenges (some concrete, here-and-now, some less tangible at present) we face, and how Learning Technology can help meet them.

Agenda (draft)

09.00 Introduction and welcome from the Chair 
09.20 Panel & discussion 
10.40 Break 
11.20 Panel & discussion 
12.45 Closing remarks 
13.00 Close

Confirmed speakers: Bobbie McClelland, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Kirstie Donnelly/Patrick Craven, City & Guilds, Prof Neil Morris, University of Leeds, Peter Robinson/Peter Kilcoyne, Heart of Worcestershire College, Prof Martin Weller, Open University.

This symposium is organised by the Association for Learning Technology and we gratefully acknowledge the support from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in hosting the event.

It’s free to attend but places are limited. ALT Members and in particular representatives from ALT Member organisations will be given priority where possible.

Summary proceedings from the symposium will be published openly and will inform the ALT Strategy for 2017-2020.

Title: ALT Symposium - Learning Technology in Further and Higher Education

Event ID: CiviCRM_EventID_227_a485739cf401d1e8c18eaece375aefd0@www.alt.ac.uk

ID: 227

Text Link: https://www.alt.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=227

Start Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2016 11:30:00 +0000

Description:

ALT is piloting a monthly 'Community Call' where we speak to ALT Members about their work. For our next call we speak with Paul Gormley (@<a href="https://twitter.com/pgormley123">pgormley123</a>) from the Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA <a href="http://ilta.ie">http://ilta.ie</a>).

ALT and ILTA are both membership charities working to enhance learning technology knowledge and practices in education. ALT and ILTA undertake similar activities in their respective regions by: informing national policy through research activities and strategic consultation; developing partnerships with local and international agencies; managing online, peer-reviewed, open access journals; organising annual conferences; providing awards for innovation; and representing members nationally and internationally.

There are, and have been, considerable overlaps between the work of ALT and ILTA for some time, with members of each body contributing to respective activities such as attending national conferences and providing input to research activities. These synergies led to ALT (Maren Deepwell)  and ILTA (Paul Gormley) signing a Memorandum of Understanding on March 4th 2014.

For this month's call we talk to Paul about ILTA, exploring the role of communities in sharing and building knowledge. We will also get a preview to ILTA’s annual conference EdTech 2016 which is going to be held in Dublin 26-27 May 2016 <a href="http://ilta.ie/edtech/edtech-2016/">http://ilta.ie/edtech/edtech-2016/</...

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/c6n2nu589m5kboo9gj6lvpg6tpc">Google+ page</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOPu5SVazKw">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/c6n2nu589m5kboo9gj6lvpg6tpc">Google+ page</a> or via Twitter by tagging it <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=%23altc">...

Title: ALT Community Call: Paul Gormley (@pgormley123) on community and culture

Event ID: CiviCRM_EventID_226_a485739cf401d1e8c18eaece375aefd0@www.alt.ac.uk

ID: 226

Text Link: https://www.alt.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=226

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