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<p>Beginning with distance learning, moving through blended models and now evidenced by moocs, coocs and micro-learning, the application of technology to learning has caused massive disruption and has had significant impacts on many learners, educators and organisations. Technologies initially employed in the workplace or intended for social use are now also adding to the changes experienced by educators.</p>
<p>So what does this ‘disruption’ mean for learning technologists? What is our role in supporting educators? How can we help to ensure that learning technology has a positive impact on the lives and futures of our learners and that it is used to remove, rather than reinforce, existing inequalities in both access to learning and wider society?</p>
<p>‘Disruptive Learning’ is the topic for the ALT West Midlands Region Group’s second meeting.</p>
<p>Join us at Coventry University on Monday 14th November at 10am. Lunch will be available at 1pm; please indicate dietary preferences when registering.</p>
<p>To register or to express an interest in contributing, visit <a href="http://go.alt.ac.uk/2cRe1wy">http://go.alt.ac.uk/2cRe1wy</a></p>
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<p>ALT will be launching its<a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/about-alt/what-we-do/alt-strategy"> next strategy</a>, for 2017-2020, in February 2017. Following December’s <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/sites/alt.ac.uk/files/public/ALT_Strategy_Update_2... for members</a> , the consultation process on the new strategy is underway, including the<a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=227"> sympo... Learning Technology in Higher and Further Education hosted at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in May. ALT’s Operational Committees will meet for a strategy day in October and this year’s Annual Survey will be expanded to include a section on the new strategy.</p>
<p>We will be running three lunchtime drop in sessions attended by Trustees and senior staff who will share progress made with the current strategy, listen to your ideas and suggestions and discuss issues. </p>
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<li>Session 1 (October): short presentation about the current strategy, progress made and key questions to think about (this session will be recorded and available to watch on YouTube)</li>
<li>Session 2 (November): drop in for Members for discussing ideas (not recorded, open discussion, all welcome. We suggest you watch the video of session 1 before participating)</li>
<li>Session 3 (December): drop in for Members for discussing ideas (not recorded, open discussion, all welcome. We suggest you watch the video of session 1 before participating)</li>
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<p>If you are unable to come along, we have also set up this<a href="http://goo.gl/forms/lPLheRiJwtW6wldd2"> ‘suggestion box’</a> which enables anyone to make a suggestion for the next strategy, including any new membership services or benefits we should consider, strategic priorities or personal reflections. Your input will help inform the consultation process and we are grateful for your suggestions.</p>
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">You can watch the session in the window below or via this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/PHwR205QBQw">https://youtu.be/PHwR205QBQw</a></p>
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<p>This is the main face to face meeting for all members of ALT's Operational Committees each year, including the Committee for Membership Development, Further Education and cross-sector engagement and communications and publications. This year we will combine this meeting with a consultation day on ALT's new strategy. </p>
<p>You can find out more about the Committees and their members on <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/about-alt/who-we-are/operational-committees" title="Link to committee pages">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... title="Link to committee minutes">minutes page</a>. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Agenda</p>
<p dir="ltr">10.00 Refreshments and registration</p>
<p dir="ltr">10.30 Welcome for all and introduction to the day</p>
<p dir="ltr">11.30 Committee meetings</p>
<p dir="ltr">13.00 Break for lunch</p>
<p dir="ltr">13.45 Strategy work</p>
<p dir="ltr">15.00 Close</p>
<p dir="ltr">This event is free to attend and open to all members of Operational Committees and Trustees. If you are a member of ALT and would like to join the day as a guest, please email us by 5 October 2016 to <a href="mailto:enquiries@alt.ac.uk?subject=ALT%20Strategy%20Day%20attendance" title="Link to email">enquiries@alt.ac.uk</a> .</p>
<p>An inaugural meeting for the ALT-Wales group will be taking place on Wednesday 31st August, from 14.00-16.00 in Cardiff. If you wish to attend this meeting or would like further information then please contact Sam May (<a href="mailto:s.j.may@swansea.ac.uk" target="_blank">s.j.may@swansea.ac.uk</a>). You can receive further information about the ALT-Wales group by registering for the ALT-Wales mailing list at <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/about-alt/special-interest-and-members-groups/alt-...
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<p style="line-height: 20.8px;"><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 style="line-height: 20.8px;"><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 style="line-height: 20.8px;"><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 style="line-height: 20.8px;"><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 style="line-height: 20.8px;"><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 style="line-height: 20.8px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Find out about RLT's <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/publications">Editors</a>.</span></p>
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<p>As part of our support for this year's <a href="https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2016/">ALT Annual Conference 2016</a> we are offering a virtual drop-in session for presenters, session chairs and delegates. This is an opportunity to speak to someone about any questions you have about the conference. This can be anything from the partialities of running your session to suggestions on how to get the most out of your conference experience.</p>
<p>The drop-in sessions will be held in a Google Hangout (Google account <strong>not</strong> required) and you can drop-in at any point during the allotted time. Sessions will not be recorded but please be aware that other people may drop-in during the call. The allotted times for calls are (all times are BST):</p>
<ul>
<li>2pm-3pm Wednesday 31st August</li>
<li>9.30am-10:30am Thursday 1st September</li>
<li>11am-12pm Friday 2nd September</li>
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<p>To join the drop-in visit <a href="https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/alt.ac.uk/officehours">https://ha...
<p>If you can't make these slots, urgent enquiries or wish to discuss private matters please feel free to contact us anytime at <a href="mailto:enquiries@alt.ac.uk">enquiries@alt.ac.uk</a> or +44 (0) 1865 484 125 or via Twitter with the event hashtag #altc.</p>
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">As part of our support for this year's <a href="https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2016/">ALT Annual Conference 2016</a> we are offering a virtual drop-in session for presenters, session chairs and delegates. This is an opportunity to speak to someone about any questions you have about the conference. This can be anything from the partialities of running your session to suggestions on how to get the most out of your conference experience.</p>
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">The drop-in sessions will be held in a Google Hangout (Google account <strong>not</strong> required) and you can drop-in at any point during the allotted time. Sessions will not be recorded but please be aware that other people may drop-in during the call. The allotted times for calls are (all times are BST):</p>
<ul style="line-height: 20.8px;">
<li>2pm-3pm Wednesday 31st August</li>
<li>9.30am-10:30am Thursday 1st September</li>
<li>11am-12pm Friday 2nd September</li>
</ul>
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">To join the drop-in visit <a href="https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/alt.ac.uk/officehours">https://ha...
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">If you can't make these slots, urgent enquiries or wish to discuss private matters please feel free to contact us anytime at <a href="mailto:enquiries@alt.ac.uk">enquiries@alt.ac.uk</a> or +44 (0) 1865 484 125 or via Twitter with the event hashtag #altc.</p>
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">As part of our support for this year's <a href="https://altc.alt.ac.uk/2016/">ALT Annual Conference 2016</a> we are offering a virtual drop-in session for presenters, session chairs and delegates. This is an opportunity to speak to someone about any questions you have about the conference. This can be anything from the partialities of running your session to suggestions on how to get the most out of your conference experience.</p>
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">The drop-in sessions will be held in a Google Hangout (Google account <strong>not</strong> required) and you can drop-in at any point during the allotted time. Sessions will not be recorded but please be aware that other people may drop-in during the call. The allotted times for calls are (all times are BST):</p>
<ul style="line-height: 20.8px;">
<li>2pm-3pm Wednesday 31st August</li>
<li>9.30am-10:30am Thursday 1st September</li>
<li>11am-12pm Friday 2nd September</li>
</ul>
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">To join the drop-in visit <a href="https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/alt.ac.uk/officehours">https://ha...
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">If you can't make these slots, urgent enquiries or wish to discuss private matters please feel free to contact us anytime at <a href="mailto:enquiries@alt.ac.uk">enquiries@alt.ac.uk</a> or +44 (0) 1865 484 125 or via Twitter with the event hashtag #altc.</p>