<p>This webinar is organised by the ALT Scotland Special Interest Group, in coordination with Jisc RSC Scotland, Cetis, and the Scottish Qualifications Authority as part of the Open Scotland initiative. Presented by Lorna Campbell of Cetis and Joe Wilson of SQA, the session will highlight examples of open education innovation and present the case for greater policy support to embed open education practice across the sector. The webinar will be of relevance to all colleagues with an interest in OER, Open Badges, MOOCs and open education more widely.</p>

<p>The session is free to attend and bookings are via <a href="http://jiscevents.force.com/E/EventsDetailPage?id=a06U000000GpSj7IAF&amp... link</a> on the Jisc RSC Scotland website.</p>

<p>A recording of this session is available from the <a href="http://repository.alt.ac.uk/2344/">ALT Repository</a>.</p>

<p>This free webinar will draw on the wide experience of ALT&#39;s membership in develping open education. In particular the session will focus on:</p>

<ul>
<li><img alt="" src="https://www.alt.ac.uk/sites/default/files/civicrm/persist/contribute/ima... style="width: 114px; height: 110px; float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" />ocTEL - ALT&#39;s open course in technology enhanced learning, which will have its second run in summer 2014</li>
<li>Research in Learning Technology - ALT&#39;s open access journal</li>
<li>ALT&#39;s Open Education SIG - members of this Special Interest Group will talk about current activities including recent case study work</li>
<li>OER14 - as an activity of ALT&#39;s OE SIG, there will be a brief preview of what to expect from the conference which takes place in April 2014</li>
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<p>The hashtag for the webinar is <strong>#altoer</strong></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>Resources from this session including slides and a recording will be made available via: <a href="http://digitalstudent.jiscinvolve.org/wp/consultation-online/">http://di...

<p>This webinar will report on findings from a Jisc study into students expectations and experiences of the digital environment at university. The study reviewed existing research and survey evidence from institutions, as well as conducting original interviews and focus groups. Jisc and its co-design partners (UCISA, SCONUL, RLUK and RUGIT) are now supporting a consultation phase across the higher education sector which will inform the final guidance to institutions and further actions by Jisc and its partners. The webinar is an opportunity for ALT members to take part in this consultation, not only exploring how the findings are reflected at your own institution but helping to shape the future of the project. Jisc is also about to launch a parallel study and consultation process in further education.</p>

<p><strong>About the presenters</strong></p>

<p>Helen Beetham is a long-standing advisor to the Jisc e-learning programme and to diverse HEIs in the UK, including through Changing the Learning Landscape. She was a member of the Beyond Current Horizons programme, funded by the last UK government to advise on the future of education beyond 2025. She has led on a number of influential reports and funded programmes, from Learners&#39; Experiences of e-Learning to e-portfolios, and from Open Content to Curriculum Design. She is a widely published e-learning&nbsp; author and an experienced webinar and workshop leader. Currently Helen is working on a study of students&#39; experiences of the digital environment at university, and compiling outcomes from the Jisc programme on Developing Digital Literacies in Higher Education.</p>

<p>David White works in the overlapping space between education, academia and technology. He currently co-manages Technology - assisted Lifelong Learning (TALL), an award winning online-learning research and development group at the University of Oxford. He researches how students and staff engage with the web for their learning and the ways in which they develop their identities online. David has led national studies on Online Learning and Open Educational Resources. He is currently Co-PI on the international Digital Visitors and Residents project.</p>

<p><strong>The 21st annual conference of the Association for Learning Technology Monday 1st - Wednesday 3rd September 2014, University of Warwi</strong><strong>ck, UK</strong></p>

<p>For information about the conference please see the <a href="http://www.alt.ac.uk/alt-conference/altc2014">altc2014 pages</a> on the ALT website.</p>

<p><strong>IMPORTANT: </strong>Please read the following notes before proceeding to the booking form.</p>

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<li><strong>Membership discounts:</strong> Ordinary or Certified Members of ALT, or representatives of Organisational or Sponsoring Members of ALT are entitled to a 20% discount on all conference fees. To check whether your organisation is a member of ALT please see the <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/get-involved/organisational-members">list of Organisational and Sponsoring Members</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Add ALT membership and save money! </strong>There is an option on the booking form to add Ordinary Membership which will entitle you to members&#39; rates for the conference. This combination will save you money if booking for the full conference.</li>
<li><strong>Accommodation bookings: </strong>this year accommodation bookings are being taken directly by ALT as part of the registration process. Please select which nights you require and refer to the <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/alt-conference/altc2014/accommodation">Accommodation page</a> for detail about the rooms.</li>
<li><strong>Catering: </strong>the Sunday evening meal is not included in the conference registration fee, please include this at cost if you will require dinner as options on campus are limited unless pre-booked. Monday and Tuesday evening meals are included in the conference registration fee, but we ask you to specify if you will attend to avoid waste.</li>
<li><strong>Participant list: </strong>we will share your details with all altc2014 participants, including sponsors and exhibitors, who may contact you in the run up to the event as part of their networking activities. Please specify if you wish to be included on this list.</li>
<li><strong>Presenter details: </strong>please specify if you are the <u>main presenter</u> for a session at the conference and include your paper ID number. The standard set-up for all breakout rooms is theatre layout with a desktop computer for the presenter, data projector and wifi access. If you have any additional requirements please <a href="mailto:anna.davidge@alt.ac.uk">contact Anna Davidge</a> by Friday 15 August at the latest.</li>
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