Developing digital literacies in the Curriculum
We know from research and practice surveys that students develop good digital strategies when they use technology in meaningful ways. Embedding digital capability into the curriculum aligns it with...
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altc2013 This time of year ALT gears up for its annual conference and this year is no different. With registration open, preparations to define the social and academic programmes is progressing well....
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Let students judge: assessing nebulous knowledge
Sometimes the knowledge and skills deemed educationally important are difficult to pin down. Conceptual understanding, problem solving and critical thinking are widely valued, yet they are nebulous and...
View ArticleWhat’s not to like? A review of “The e-Learning Reader”
The e-Learning Reader (2012) Sara de Fraitas and Jill Jameson (eds), Continuum This a book is an edited collection of some of the seminal thinkers in the field of educational literature. The editors,...
View ArticleDeveloping digital champions
Building a TEL agenda through local ‘champions’ is not a new idea: a network of ILT champions was established by FERL as early as 2000 to spread new ideas among teaching staff in FE. The approach...
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Meet the new editors
Morag Munro, Julie Voce and Graham McElearney have completed their time as Newsletter editors and formally handed over responsibility to three new editors at the recent altc2013 conference in...
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Policy Board Meeting – members discuss strategy, learning technology &...
ALT convened a Policy Board meeting on 7 October 2013 at the Institute of Education in London. These meetings are fora for member institutions to discuss the effect of strategic changes in learning...
View ArticleBusting webcast myths at the FOTE conference
Gwen Noteborn is heading the Edl@b (education Lab) at Maastricht University (www.edlab.nl) and works with teachers, students and companies to help them implement online tools in class, to share the...
View ArticleNew films take a closer look at ALT projects and member views
ALT has produced a series of short films to give you an inside view of who we are, what we do and why members enjoy being part of our community. Made earlier this year in locations across the UK, ALT...
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Chief Executive’s Report
A new strategy for ALT We are currently consulting on a new strategy for ALT for 2014-17. In addition to the recent online consultation open to all members, we have consulted representatives from...
View ArticleThree Days at #Bett2014
There is a curious juxtaposition this year – opposite BETT is an exhibition by companies selling fairground equipment and gaming machines to lure in young people and inside BETT…. Day One An...
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#Bett2014: Another year another BETT show
BETT, now in its 30th year, took place last week and again was a packed affair with over 680 exhibitors and visitor numbers exceeding last year. This year the show coincided with the Education World...
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Chief Executive’s Report
A new year, a new strategy and a third decade for the Association For our Association, like for many other organisations, January is the month for planning ahead for the year to come. The end of our...
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eBooks for teaching and learning
If you are considering producing eBooks then now is the time! At Leeds University we have had positive feedback from students with access to eBooks to support their learning and teaching. To support...
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#Bett2014 – another shopping opportunity!
I go to BETT most years and am usually on a mission. This year was no exception as I was looking for sponsorship for the Second International Conference on the Use of New Technologies for Inclusive...
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SIG update: The Inclusive Learning SIG
The ALT Inclusive Learning SIG (ILSIG) was established in March 2011. The remit of this SIG is to:- • Discover and share evidence and experiential practice in the area of inclusive learning; •...
View ArticleLecture Capture – Sometimes it’s better to be heard…and not seen
In my work as an educational technologist in Higher Education (and with academic/teaching experience in HE) I am more frequently receiving queries and requests from teaching staff who want to make a...
View ArticleContemporary Computer-Assisted Language Learning – Book Review
Michael Thomas, Hayo Reinders and Mark Warschauer offer a collection of essays from a range of authors including Graham Davies, Glenn Stockwell, Randall Sadler, and Richard M.Robin. The book contains a...
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Robots Invaded my Conference!
I spent last week at ELI 2014 in New Orleans, the US eLearning Conference run by Educause. My main purpose for attending was to find out more about what US institutions are doing with Learning Spaces,...
View ArticleUCISA Mobile Technologies Showcase
The University and Colleges Information Systems Association (UCISA) recently organised a showcase of case studies on use of mobile technologies to enhance learning, teaching and assessment. Here are...
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