The call for volunteers for the Conference Committee for the 2020 Annual Conference closes on 30 November 2019. To get involved and shape the Conference, please express your interest in becoming a Committee Member via this form: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2Csyyo5

Call for Participation in our Project – the Femedtech Quilt of Care and Justice in Open Education

This is a warm and inclusive invitation to participate in the process of creating a Quilt of Care and Justice, that will be developed with the help of the Femedtech community and others over the next few months. The quilt will be completed and displayed at the OER20 Conference in April 2020. For full information: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2XpjAZL

Invitation to join the ALT North West England Members Group

ALT North West England Members Group exists to provide a network for the exchange of ideas and practices in relation to current issues in educational technology with the aim of supporting the informed use of Learning Technologies in North West England. The group is currently inviting ALT Members to join them to grow, and will also have some Committee vacancies in the future. More information on the Members Group can be found here: https://go.alt.ac.uk/MembersNWE

2. News, events, courses and calls for proposals

Emerging Educational Research in Lecture Recording and Student Learning Behaviours

This educational research webinar series will focus on emerging academic research into the impact of lecture recordings on student outcomes and learning behaviours. Four experienced researchers will outline new studies, providing a context for their work, their methodological approach and early findings. This is an opportunity to learn more about video-based learning, accessibility and analytics. In these interactive sessions, the presenters are also interested to learn from other similar experiences so will provide plenty of time for discussions and will explain how to conduct similar work in your institutions. Webinars will be held at 12noon on the 13th, 20th and 27th Nov, and the 4th Dec. Learn more: https://go.alt.ac.uk/310KBTE

St George’s University of London Launches the George’s Award with Myshowcase.me

St George’s University of London (SGUL) launches the George’s Skills and Recognition Award with digital portfolio, Myshowcase.me to support their students in getting involved in extra-curricular activities and boosting their employability skills. Via a Canvas integration, St George’s students register for the Award and use Myshowcase.me to submit evidence of their extra-curricular activities and skills against each of the George’s Awards Digital Skills Badges. Once a student completes at least 7 out of the 11 Digital Skills Badges, they then automatically receive the George’s Skills and Recognition Award. https://go.alt.ac.uk/2KxWNFX

Pedagogic value of video for learning & lecture recording

This Video and Lecture Capture learning event will be hosted by The Centre for Innovation in Education of the University of Liverpool. We look forward to welcoming you in to University of Liverpool on 9th January to discuss and consider the following themes around the pedagogic value of video learning and lecture recording:

Value of lecture recording
Attendance impact on lecture recording
Video for assessment
Video within flexible spaces
Flipped approach (video pre or post lectures/seminars)

We’re keen to hear from those looking to present on any of the themes above and are open to various different formats of presentations, including pre-recorded or streamed. All submissions should address one of the above themes. Collaboration and remote speakers are encouraged. Proposals close on 9th December 2019: https://go.alt.ac.uk/2KeBCIN

3. Jobs

NEW - The University of Lincoln - Digital Education Developer (Online Programmes)

Digital Education
Ref: LALT032
From £28,331 per annum
Full time
Closing date: 11 December 2019
Informal enquiries to abeggan@lincoln.ac.uk
https://go.alt.ac.uk/35CUcmt

NEW - RMIT University - Dean of Management

College of Business
Ref: RMIdmg1019
Full time
Closing date: 29 November 2019
Informal enquiries to pgates@fisherleadership.com
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2pIwMg8

NEW - RMIT University - Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor, Learning and Teaching

College of Business
Ref: RMIdpv1019
Full time
Closing date: 29 November 2019
Informal enquiries to Pauline Gates pgates@fisherleadership.com
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2pIwMg8

Nottingham Trent University - Learning Technologist

School of Arts and Humanities
07052
Full time, Temporary
Closing date: 01 December 2019
Informal enquiries to Rachel Challen
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2Oqw3Z6

University of Cambridge - Learning Technologist

University Information Services
Ref: VC21265
£30,942-£40,322
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: 01 December 2019
Informal enquiries to Mark Chaney, Mark.Chaney@uis.cam.ac.uk, 01223 760909
https://go.alt.ac.uk/350zDQB

King's College London - E-Learning Content Developer

King's Online
£32,575 to £37,297 pa inclusive of £3,500 London Weighting Allowance per annum
Full time
Closing date: 27 November 2019
Informal enquiries to Louise Bennett (louise.bennett@kcl.ac.uk)
https://go.alt.ac.uk/2CDxJJi

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

#ALTC Blog

Digital Literacy: Concepts Challenged by the Occupation - 10 November 2019 - https://go.alt.ac.uk/36RZVGm
What makes a Learning Technologist? Part 2 of 4: Career paths - 4 November 2019 - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2PKtqnb
Maren Deepwell in conversation with...Pat Lockley - 15 October 2019 - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2qkUcrX
The importance of induction courses in online international programmes - 10 October 2019 - https://go.alt.ac.uk/323upm3
ALT’s new Membership Manager – Debbie Baff - 26 September 2019 - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2nK4tfY

Research in Learning Technology

NEW - Non-institutional learning technologies, risks and responsibilities: a critical discourse analysis of university artefacts
Sam Berry - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2QPVvKq
Open educational resources for research training: quality assurance through a collaborative evaluation
Victoria I. Marín, Martha Lucía Orellana, Nancy Peré - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2qn6nVe
Exploring children experience with educational mobile technology
Zuheir N. Khlaif, Jamil Itmazi, Shahid Farid, Ali Zuhdi Shaqour, Bochra Kouraïchi - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2CUqYDa
Social media and professional development: a systematic review

Carles Bruguera, Montse Guitert, Teresa Romeu - https://go.alt.ac.uk/2KffXk1

The effect of writing modality on recollection in children and adolescents
Satu-Maarit Frangou, Jan Wikgren, Sara Sintonen, Leila Kairaluoma, Pekka Vasari - https://go.alt.ac.uk/34a2bq9

The ALT News Digest is published on Mondays. Deadline for submissions 5pm Friday. Submit your items via https://www.alt.ac.uk/news/alt-news-digest

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