The ALT Annual Conference takes place this week in Edinburgh, with a packed academic and social programme. Even if you are not able to attend you can explore the conference programme and find out about remote participation. ALT Members can use your account to log in to the conference site to comment on sessions or you can also contribute to the conference hashtag #altc.

ALT Assembly Meeting - 3 September 2019, 17.00 - 18.00

The next meeting of the Assembly takes place at ALT’s Annual Conference, tomorrow, Tuesday, 3 September 17.00 - 18.00. This will be the second face to face meeting of ALT’s Members Assembly. The session will also be live streamed via ALT's YouTube channel. Access the session and participate online https://go.alt.ac.uk/2P3xJv5.View the full agenda and sign up to speak https://go.alt.ac.uk/AssemblyFeb19Notes

Learning Technologist of The Year Awards

As part of the Learning Technologist of the Year Awards, our Community Choice Award this year has ten entrants competing for the award. Voting is still open until Wednesday 4 September, at midday. Visit our website for information on all ten entries and how to vote.

2. News, events, courses and calls for proposals

WAVES Toolkit Webinar, 15:00 - 16:00 BST, 20th September 2019

Take the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and creation technique for scenario-based learning, by joining our webinar on 20th September. This webinar will assist your learning in what tools and resources are readily available for you to formulate your own virtual scenario. We’ll give you expert knowledge on the WAVES tool-kits with our very own WAVES gurus, discussing the two strands of toolkits: the knowledge tool-kit, developed to help educators and educator designers, author virtual scenarios, and technical tool-kit for learning technologist who wish to learn about implementing the software and learning environments together.

The webinar will be an opportunity for you to ask further questions and also shape the future of the toolkit, by suggesting other resources you feel may be required to create and implement a virtual scenario.

Using Virtual Scenarios to Create Effective Learning MOOC

Our virtual scenarios MOOC promises to engage learners in successfully developing a scenario of their very own. Whether you're a teacher wanting to explore a new teaching strategy, or a professional looking to deal with a range of workplace challenges. This MOOC can help you explore this technology.

After three very successful runs the range and reach of our shared knowledge on virtual scenarios from the MOOC has levelled to new heights. More than 700 enrolled users from across the globe have chosen to learn how to plan and create their very own virtual scenario,and gain theory based information from the experts.

Learners who have already taken the course have said..

"Great and very well structured" - Futurelearn Learner

"It's been really interesting and given me several things to think about!" - FutureLearn Learner For more information visit: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2ZuGXVn

#CMALTcMOOC v2 2019: Launches 20th September

The next iteration of the #CMALTcMOOC for 2019 launches with an introductory Webinar on 9:30am 20th September, New Zealand time (10:30pm 19th September UK time). Join us over 7 weeks as we explore the elements of a CMALT ePortfolio within an international support network.

The Weekly Webinar will use Zoom: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2ZxEEAU

Signup at http://go.alt.ac.uk/2GaIUN0 For more information visit: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2ZwyXTQ

cMOOC social media Hashtag: #CMALTcMOOC

Research participation invitation - IBSTPI Instructor Competencies validation study - Online, F2F, and blended

The International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction (IBSTPI) is updating its previously validated and published Instructor Competencies (2004). Last year, we began our initial validation study; we now are seeking additional responses. If you have instructor responsibilities and/or manage other staff with such responsibilities, we would be grateful for your participation, which should take approximately 30 minutes. Those who complete the survey before the deadline of September 30, 2019 can enter a drawing for a chance to win one of 10 complete sets of the IBSTPI competencies and performance statements. Access the survey here: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2lsvCTv

3. Jobs

NEW - University of Sussex - TEL Co-ordinator

Technology Enhanced Learning
Ref: 1840
£21,814
Full time, Temporary, Full-time, fixed term for 2 years. Requests for flexible working options will be considered, in line with the University's flexible working procedure.
Closing date: 17 September 2019
Informal enquiries to Dr David Walker, Head of Technology Enhanced Learning: D.J.Walker@sussex.ac.uk
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2lT7mdv

NEW - University of Dundee - Learning technologist

Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science
Ref: SSEN0195
£26,715 - £32,817
Full time, Temporary, 2 year
Closing date: 10 September 2019
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2ljBHS1

NEW - Swansea University - Academic Developer

Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching
Ref: SD01890
£30,046 to £33,797 per annum
Full time, Temporary
Closing date: 08 September 2019
Informal enquiries to s.gibbon@swansea.ac.uk
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2ZxAgC4

University of Bristol - Digital Learning Materials Assistant Developer

Digital Education Office
Ref: SUPP105574
£33,199 - £37,345
Full time, Temporary
Closing date: 08 September 2019
Informal enquiries to Suzi Wells suzi.wells@bristol.ac.uk
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2L1I9HK

The Percy Hedley Foundation - Head of Technology

IT
up to £50,000 dependent on experience
Full time
Closing date: 04 September 2019
Informal enquiries to Tara Allen (Director of Support Services and Business Transformation): t.allen@percyhedley.org.uk
https://go.alt.ac.uk/33OlQwv

City, University of London - Educational Technologist

Learning Enhancement and Development
Ref: 60022554
£38,017 to £44,045
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 15 September 2019
Informal enquiries to Julie Voce, julie.voce@city.ac.uk
https://go.alt.ac.uk/33NjJsT

Swansea University - Senior Academic Developer - CPD

Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching
Ref: SD01877
£34,804 to £40,322
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 22 September 2019
Informal enquiries to s.gibbon@swansea.ac.uk
https://go.alt.ac.uk/33QWsWQ

The University of Edinburgh - Media Studio Service Manager

Learning, Teaching, and Web Services
Ref: 049012
£33,199 - £39,609
Full time
Closing date: 03 September 2019
Informal enquiries to Stuart Nicol, stuart.nicol@ed.ac.uk
https://go.alt.ac.uk/30nAzfE

City, University of London - Educational Video and Multimedia Specialist

Learning Enhancement and Development
Ref: 60011806
£38,017 to £44,045
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 09 September 2019
Informal enquiries to Olivia Fox and James Rutherford, Senior Educational Technologists at olivia.fox.1@city.ac.uk and James.Rutherford@city.ac.uk
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2ZiAfxF

University of Warwick - Academic Technology Officer

IT Services
Ref: 81241-089
£26,715 - £30,046
Full time, Temporary
Closing date: 12 September 2019
Informal enquiries to Kerry Pinny k.pinny@warwick.ac.uk
https://go.alt.ac.uk/33C5wPu

Glasgow Caledonian University - Senior Lecturer - Academic Development

Academic Development
Ref: GCU00712
£50,132 - £58,089
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 04 September 2019
Informal enquiries to Dr Alison Nimmo, Head of Academic Development (a.nimmo@gcu.ac.uk)
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2KAyRCv

Loughborough University - E-Learning Technology Specialist (Research)

The Wolfson School Mechanical Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Ref: REQ190720
£30,395 - £39,609
Fixed Term for Three Years
Closing date: 09 September 2019
Informal enquiries to Dr Sheryl Williams by email at S.R.Williams@lboro.ac.uk or by telephone on 01509227127
https://go.alt.ac.uk/303hsY9

University of London - Learning Technologist

School of Advanced Study
Ref: 001455
starting at £35,807 per annum
Full time, Temporary
Closing date: 03 September 2019
Informal enquiries to matt.phillpott@sas.ac.uk
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2yTvOOV

The Open University - Learning Designer

Learning and Discovery Services
Ref: 16448
£33,199 - £39,609
Temporary
Closing date: 04 September 2019
Informal enquiries to Resourcing-Hub@open.ac.uk
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2GSVPT6

Plumpton College - Learning technologist (junior/graduate)

Teaching & Learning
£20,601 - £24,829
Full time
Closing date: 16 September 2019
Informal enquiries to james.maltby@plumpton.ac.uk
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2GTO6nK

4. Recent publications from the #altc blog and Research in Learning Technology

#ALTC Blog

NEW - “What makes a Learning Technologist?” – Part 1 of 4: Job titles - 02 September 2019 - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2lqtgo8
Learning Design Bootcamp 2019 #ldbootcampuk - 23 August 2019 - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2zvTpp3
ALT Conference from the Executive Education Point of View - 19 August 2019 - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2P1hHly
Maren Deepwell in conversation with… Sheila MacNeill - 16 August 2019 - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2P1T4Ft
When the party’s over: TEL and change management - 11 August 2019 - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2yW3rQh

Research in Learning Technology

Digital divide: addressing Internet skills. Educational implications in the validation of a scale

Alessio Surian, Andrea Sciandra - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2ZqnGV9

The impact of innovative learning environments on social competences of youth
Andrej Flogie, Boris Aberšek, Igor Pesek - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2OWvB8o
Supporting seamless learners: exploring patterns of multiple device use in an open and distance learning context
Greig Krull, Josep M. Duart - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2OTDDik
The Community of Inquiry framework as learning design model: a case study in postgraduate online education
Candace R. Nolan-Grant - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2JBt7HX
Learner experiences of a blended course incorporating a MOOC on Haskell functional programming

Vicki H.M. Dale, Jeremy Singer - https://go.alt.ac.uk/32iExYx

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