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https://go.alt.ac.uk/445Iq1R View in your browser [1] [Association for Learning Technology: improving practice, promoting research and influencing policy.] [2] WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST - ISSUE 742, 25 MARCH 2024 WELCOME TO YOUR WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE FROM THE LEADING PROFESSIONAL BODY FOR LEARNING TECHNOLOGY IN THE UK. We support a collaborative community for individuals and organisations from all sectors and provide professional recognition and development. Each week we will update you on the latest news and publications, events, jobs, and calls for proposals from across the learning technology community. UPDATES FOR MEMBERS [OER24] [3] OER24 IS FINALLY HERE! We're looking forward to welcoming over 200 participants at MTU in Cork, 27-28 March for the 15th Annual OER Conference. OER24 will bring together the strong Irish Open Education movement and international participants to leverage our shared expertise for change in policy and practice. Keynotes from OER will be livestreamed to our Youtube [4]. If you have registered, please ensure you read the joining instructions ahead of the conference. Joining instructions were emailed to delegates on Wednesday 20 March. Learn More [3] [OER Sponsors] [5] THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR SUPPORTING #OER24 We really appreciate the support of our Sponsors and Partners in organising our events and are pleased to announce the supporters of this year's Open Education Conference [3]; eCampusOntario, GO-GN, Canvas by Instructure, Fáilte Ireland and N-TUTORR. Learn More [5] SPRING BANK HOLIDAY CLOSURE We wish our Members a very enjoyable spring bank holiday break, ALT will be closed from 29 March until 3 April. HOW THE USE OF MULTIMEDIA ENHANCES TEACHING, LEARNING, AND RESEARCH [6] WE ARE EXCITED TO BE PARTNERING WITH LEARNING ON SCREEN TO BRING YOU AN ENLIGHTENING FREE WEBINAR TITLED “HOW THE USE OF MULTIMEDIA ENHANCES TEACHING, LEARNING, AND RESEARCH”. THIS WEBINAR AIMS TO EXPLORE THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT OF MULTIMEDIA IN TODAY’S EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE. 11 APRIL 2024 FROM 11:00 AM TO 12:00 PM PROPOSALS ARE OPEN FOR NEW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS [7] ALT’S SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS) BRING TOGETHER OUR MEMBERS AROUND A COMMON THEME OR TOPIC. SIGS ARE AN IMPORTANT WAY FOR ALT’S MEMBERS TO SHARE, COLLABORATE, DEVELOP AND PURSUE THEIR INTERESTS WITH THEIR PEERS. WE INVITE ALT MEMBERS TO PROPOSE NEW SIGS BY NOON GMT ON 12 APRIL 2024. READ THE FULL CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION [7]. THE DIGITAL UNIVERSITIES UK, 16-18 APRIL 2024: DESIGNING ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE ONLINE EDUCATION [8] WE ARE DELIGHTED TO BE A PARTNER OF THE (TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION) DIGITAL UNIVERSITIES UK EVENT. ALT TRUSTEES, NATALIE AND DAVID, WILL LEAD A WORKSHOP SHARING THE STRATEGIES AND APPROACHES THEY HAVE TAKEN TO DESIGN ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE ONLINE EDUCATION AND DIGITAL EXPERIENCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE AND UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON. JOIN THEM IN EXETER ON WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM. AMPLIFYFE UPDATES AMPLIFYFE LINKEDIN GROUP [9] JOIN OUR AMPLIFYFE LINKEDIN GROUP TO CONNECT WITH OTHER EDUCATORS IN FE AND BEYOND. AMPLIFYFE FE DIARY OF EVENTS [10] CHECK OUT UPCOMING EVENTS SHARED ON THE AMPLIFYFE FE DIARY OF EVENTS. THIS IS A COLLABORATIVE PADLET, WHERE ANYONE CAN SUBMIT FUTURE FE RELATED EVENTS. UPCOMING EVENTS ARE THEN SHARED IN OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER. CMALT NEWS CMALT ACCELERATOR WORKSHOP [11] THIS 1-DAY STANDALONE WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED TO HELP CMALT CANDIDATES FAST-TRACK WORK ON THEIR PORTFOLIO IN ORDER TO SUBMIT IT TO PEER REVIEW. THE WORKSHOP WILL PROVIDE TAILORED SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS PEER SUPPORT IN A GROUP OF CMALT CANDIDATES ALL WORKING TOWARDS CMALT ACCREDITATION. 25 APRIL 2024 FROM 9:30 AM TO 4:00 PM Upcoming CMALT Webinars [12] MEMBERS AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP NEWS AND EVENTS ELESIG - THE MASTERYPATH – FACILITATING LEARNING AND TRANSITION WITH AN ONLINE CENTRED APPROACH [13] Many adaptive learning technologies can be implemented by educators in a bid to facilitate student learning. Mastery paths, which can be incorporated into the virtual learning environment of Canvas, are one such adaptive learning technology that has emerged within this practice. Tuesday, 2 April 2024 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ALSIG: ASSESSMENTS - WHAT TO AVOID WITH CHEATING AND HOW TO CREATE NEW TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS USING GENAI [14] The webinar addresses the escalating concern of student cheating facilitated by artificial intelligence, in particular tools, such as ChatGPT. Strategic measures are presented to mitigate these challenges. Furthermore, we will explore the use of AI for new approaches to gauge student understanding by creating assessments that are resistant to manipulation and foster genuine understanding. Monday 8 Apr 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ELESIG - GETTING INTO ACTION: BUILDING SKILLS FOR ACTION RESEARCH [15] Join Becky Quew-Jones, Principal Lecturer and Learning and Teaching Coordinator, as she leads an interactive workshop on building skills for action research. Becky will share experience using action learning and action research to enhance degree apprenticeship programs and promote academic integrity initiatives. In this session, you will have a hands on session in an attempt to resolve our own workbased wicked problems. Monday 8 Apr 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Upcoming Events [16] COMMUNITY NEWS, EVENTS, COURSES AND CALLS FOR PROPOSALS GET READY FOR PEBBLEBASH 24: REFRESH, RESHAPE, REDESIGN [17] We're thrilled to open our doors for the first international gathering of PebblePad explorers and trailblazers in six years. See the full conference programme for PebbleBash in Edinburgh, 11-13th of June 2024. Secure your spot today! CALL FOR EDITORS: JOURNAL OF UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICE (JUTLP) [18] The Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice is seeking expressions of interest for Senior and Associate Editor roles for three-year terms. JUTLP is listed in Scopus (Interim 2023 CiteScore 3.5; 2022 Q2 CiteScore of 2.7) and Web of Science. We have position descriptions for each role, and specific vacancies are listed in the expression of interest information. The closing date for expressions of interest is 30 April 2024 with interviews to be scheduled in May 2024. CIHE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2024: MOVING INTO PEDAGOGIC RESEARCH [19] ARU's Centre for Innovation in Higher Education (CIHE) is pleased to announce a national pedagogic research conference on the theme of Moving into Pedagogic Research, taking place on ARU’s Cambridge campus on Thursday, 11 July 2024. The call for papers is now open. We welcome proposals from PGRs, newer career researchers, and experienced pedagogic researchers. We encourage submissions from a wide variety of topics and research methods. For more information, please see the conference website [19]. ESCAPE ROOMS IN EDUCATION SHOWCASE 2.0 [20] We are excited to confirm that we are running the Escape Rooms in Education showcase on Friday 10th May 2024, with opening keynote Liz Cable. The global event will begin at 8:00 AM BST with a mix of synchronous and asynchronous sessions until 8.00 PM BST, so feel free to dip in and out across the day. All live sessions will be delivered online. The Call for Proposals deadline is Wednesday 10 April 2024 and registration is now open! UCISA DCG-DEG SPOTLIGHT24, 30TH APRIL, BIRMINGHAM [21] “10 Years Forward, 10 Steps Beyond: Digital Capabilities for 2034," promises an insightful exploration into the future of digital education. Join us as we mark a significant milestone in the journey of digital transformation in higher education. Embrace the future of digital capabilities in higher education. Be part of this transformative event and shape the digital landscape for the next decade! 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