Get creative and submit engaging images, video or other creative media that we can use on social media and on our website to promote the OER17 conference. There are even some prizes on offer.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2kKZS7B

1.3 The #ALTC blog survey - closing 28 February

The #ALTC blog brings together news and views from the ALT community and is a popular way to keep in touch with new courses, tools and events from different sectors.

We are looking for feedback to help develop the #ALTC blog and make it even more useful. Please complete our short survey.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2kRLf4S

1.4 2017 Call for Proposals open now #altc

The 24th Annual Conference takes place from 5 to 7 September 2017 in Liverpool. The theme this year is ‘Beyond islands of innovation – how Learning Technology became the new norm(al)’.

The Call for Proposals is now open and the submission system will open later this month.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2jX9dun

2. News, events and calls for proposals

2.1 Webinar: Blended Learning Essentials preview, 16 February 2017, 12.00 - 1.00

The well-received Blended Learning Essentials course for the Vocational Education and Training sector will be offered again this year. This session will provide a preview of the Blended Learning Essentials Course starting on FutureLearn on 20 February 2017.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2kLbhV5

2.2 Webinar: Launching the New Strategy for ALT 2017-2020, 2 March 2017, 12.00 - 1.00

This webinar is free to attend and open to all. The session will explore the new ALT Strategy 2017-2020 and set out priorities for the coming year. Led by Trustees and chief executive Maren Deepwell, it will share the result of the consultation process with Members and highlight related results of ALT's Annual Survey.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2ks6g6k

2.3 Open Education SIG webinar: OER 17 preview - The Politics of Open, 9 March 2017, 12.30 - 1.30

OER17 will take place in London from 5 to 6 April 2017 and gives all concerned with open education the space to reflect on ‘The Politics of Open’. Conference Co-Chair Josie Fraser provides a preview of the conference and shares the ways in which all can participate and engage with the future of education.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2jUOvZG

2.4 Open Education SIG webinar: Keynoting at #OER17: a personal perspective on open practice, 29 March 2017, 11.00 - 12.00

Maha Bali, Associate Professor of Practice at the Center for Learning and Teaching at the American University in Cairo, will be a keynote speaker at OER17, which takes place from 5 to 6 April 2017 in London. To celebrate Open Education Week, she offers her personal perspectives on the this process, giving us the opportunity to consider how open practice supports open education.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2jvAi9i

2.5 OER17: The Politics of Open, Resource for London, 5 - 6 April 2017

OER17 is an opportunity for open practitioners, activists, educators and policy makers to come together as a community to reflect on The Politics of Open and to discuss challenges and strengths, priorities, and changes we want to effect. The conference will be chaired by Josie Fraser, social and educational technologist and Wikimedia UK Trustee, and Alek Tarkowski, Director of Centrum Cyfrowe, co-founder and coordinator of Creative Commons Poland.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2gObOoN

2.6 Call for Papers: Playful Learning Conference, Manchester Metropolitan University, 12 - 14 July 2017

The ethos of this conference, organised in conjunction with the ALT Playful Learning SIG, is to break the traditional conference mould and programme a range of different types of talks and activities, from research paper discussions to live gaming role play events.

Submissions in all areas relating to playful learning in adult education, including – but not limited to – higher and further education, playful workplaces, and lifelong learning are welcome.

(If you would like to contribute but cannot meet the deadline, please contact Nicola Whitton – n.whitton@mmu.ac.uk – or Alex Moseley – alex.moseley@le.ac.uk – directly.)

Deadline for submissions: 17 February

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2k6uRh8

2.7 Call for Papers for ALT’s Annual Conference, University of Liverpool, 5 - 7 September 2017

The theme this year is ‘Beyond islands of innovation – how Learning Technology became the new norm(al)’. The Call for Proposals is now open and the submission system will open later this month.

Deadline for submissions: 20 March 2017

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2kWrJ73

2.8 Call for Papers - Immersive Learning Research Network Conference 2017, Coimbra, Portugal, 26 - 29 June 2017

The Immersive Learning Research Network invites the submission of papers, posters and contributions to our annual conference. Besides the main conference there will be a number of special sessions and workshops about learning using augmented reality, digital heritage, serious games, wearable technology, and sociocultural aspects of immersive learning among other topics.

Deadline for submissions: 15 February 2017

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2kgNlse

2.9 Call for Papers for IFIP WCCE 2017, Dublin, 3 - 6 July 2017

The World Conference on Computers in Education (WCCE 2017), organised by the International Federation for Information Processing and hosted by the Irish Computer Society, has the theme ‘

‘Tomorrow’s Learning: Involving Everyone’. Three keynote speakers have now been announced.

The deadline for submissions has been extended.

New deadline for submissions: 17 February 2017

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2jYG3Lw

2.10 Meetoo Education webinar: Student Interactive Response Systems - The benefits of going online, 21 February 2017, 11.00 - 11.30

Mick Wood, Senior Learning Technologist from University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), will be sharing his experiences as UCLan has recently moved from clickers to online voting systems. He will show why and how did they made the change, the benefits, and how Meetoo is now used by lecturers across UCLan: http://go.alt.ac.uk/2ksCgDd

See the Meetoo blog at http://go.alt.ac.uk/2l3MMkO to read about Meetoo at BETT 2017 and more.

2.11 2.11 Poll Everywhere UK User Group, London, 1 March 2017

This free one-day event at City, University of London includes a team-based Learning (TBL) workshop, presentations from user group members, opportunities to share ideas and classroom teaching practices, a tour of City's flexible learning spaces. There will also be a presentation/Q&A with Paul Giovacchini from Polleverywhere.com.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2jXpVtv

2.12 Accelerating Digital Transformation in HE conference, London, 7 March 2017

Accelerating Digital Transformation in Higher Education will bring together education leaders and digital experts to examine the role that digital transformation plays in the future of higher education. The conference will be an opportunity to share insights and best practice with education and business leaders.
http://go.alt.ac.uk/2j4Bmxc

2.13 BYOD Digital Examinations, Brunel University, London, 17 March 2017

This free event will explore the opportunities presented by digital examinations. Participants will hear experiences from staff and students at Brunel University London, have hands-on demonstrations and contribute to identifying sector requirements for digital examinations.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2k8ymlX

2.14 Research and Innovation in Distance Education and E-learning Conference 2017 Learning and Teaching in a Digital Age, London, 24 March 2017

The University of London Centre for Distance Education annual conference, Research and Innovation in Distance Education and E-learning 2017 will have the themes: Open Educational Resources, Massive Open Online Courses, and Innovation. This one-day event explores new directions and developments in distance education and technology-enhanced learning. Tickets are £50.

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2k2XuIf

2.15 Global Survey on the Quality of MOOCs

This is a unique first Global Survey on the Quality of Open Education and Massive Open Online Courses, short MOOCs.

Deadline for completion: 31 March 2017

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2kRIde6

2.16 15th Academic Practice and Technology (APT) conference, London 4 July 2017

The call for contributions for this conference with the theme ‘The future ain't what it used to be: inventing and re-imagining higher education practice’ is open. The conference is co-hosted by the University of Greenwich and London School of Economics (LSE). Contributions are welcome from colleagues who are imagining and making the futures of higher education – staff who are pushing boundaries; evolving teaching and learning practices; developing new curricula; creating new collaborations or markets; analysing big data.
Deadline for submissions: 7 April 2017

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2kRibe9

3. New publications from #altc blog and Research in Learning Technology

#23things – how taking part turned into a digital knowledge habit http://go.alt.ac.uk/2jpM0Rc

Rich media for learning http://go.alt.ac.uk/2kslrMT

Open Learning as Lifelong Learning: Conduit for education in South Korea http://go.alt.ac.uk/2jCNHes

A Review of the Digital Accessibility FutureLearn Course http://go.alt.ac.uk/2iLnuu2

The management of schools’ websites in Cantabria, Spain http://go.alt.ac.uk/2kVK7xe

Best-practice model for technology enhanced learning in the creative arts http://go.alt.ac.uk/2iTa3FD

Designing for learner engagement with computer-based testing http://go.alt.ac.uk/2hwHT5C

Different views on Digital Scholarship: separate worlds or cohesive research field? http://go.alt.ac.uk/2gFA1LB

4. Jobs

4.1 Judicial Institute for Scotland

Learning Technology Team

Learning Technology Officer

£23,000 - £25,000

Full time

Closing date: 16 February 2017

Informal enquiries to Jacqueline Carter, jcarter@scotcourts.gov.uk, 0131 2406939

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2korfnC

4.2 Judicial Institute for Scotland

Learning Technology Team

Learning Technology Technician

£23,000 - £25,000

Full time

Closing date: 16 February 2017

Informal enquiries to Jacqueline Carter, jcarter@scotcourts.gov.uk, 0131 2406939

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2korfnC

4.3 University of Reading

Centre for Quality Learning and Development

Senior TEL Advisor

SRF15508-R

£39,324 to £48,327

Full time, Permanent

Closing date: 17 February 2017

Informal enquiries to Vicki Holmes v.holmes@reading.ac.uk

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2jR1L27

4.4 University of Sunderland

Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching
Head of Learning and Teaching Enhancement
HOTL1
£50,000 - £60,000
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 20 February 2017
Informal enquiries to Prof Michael Young, michael.young@sunderland.ac.uk, 0191 515 2715

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2kvtwiv

4.5 Lancaster University

Information Systems Services Faculty IT
Digital Learning Facilitator x3
A1758
£32,958 - £38,183
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 21 February 2017
Informal enquiries to Alison Sharman a.sharman@lancaster.ac.uk

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2k6r8R2

4.6 King's College London

The Dickson Poon School of Law
Technology Enhanced Learning Manager
Salary Details: Grade 6, £32,958 - £39,324 Allowances: London Allowance - £2,623
Full time
Closing date: 23 February 2017
Informal enquiries to catrin.ball@kcl.ac.uk

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2k7aHPl

4.7 Education for Health (Warwick)

Technology Enhanced Learning Team
Head of eLearning and Technology Services
c.£41,000
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 26 February 2017
Informal enquiries to m.burton@educationforhealth.org, 01926 493313

http://go.alt.ac.uk/1MI2Kfv

4.8 University of Aberdeen

Centre for Academic Development
eLearning Adviser (Online)
CAD029A
£39,324 - £46,924
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 28 February 2017
Informal enquiries to Patricia Spence, p.spence@abdn.ac.uk

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2kq1xhO

4.9 Royal National College

Learning Directorate
E Learning and Digital Technology Manager
n/a
£31,249 - £35,355
Full time
Closing date: 28 February 2017
Informal enquiries to Human Resources hr@rnc.ac.uk

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2kXrngk

4.10 University of Edinburgh

Learning Teaching & Web
Head of e-Learning Services
38905
£49,722 - £55,998
Full time
Closing date: 01 March 2017
Informal enquiries to Kevin Brogan, kevin.brogan@ed.ac.uk

http://go.alt.ac.uk/1d0uIfw

4.11 The Development Manager Ltd., Wyre Academy

Academic: Software Engineering
£28,000-£45,000
Full time
Closing date: 30 December 2017
Informal enquiries to Derrin Kent, derrin@tdm.co.uk, 07792569415

http://go.alt.ac.uk/2kqFfQa

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