e-Learning Training form Netskills

This spring Netskills are running e-Learning workshops in Newcastle, Edinburgh, Birmingham and London, offering practical training (presentation & hands-on), support and expertise in e-Learning skills and techniques.

New Workshop

Their newest workshop "Instructional Design for e-Learning" brings together methodologies, techniques and technologies to help you create high-impact resources, focusing specifically on your learner and their experience.

Find this workshop in:
Edinburgh, Mon 28th Feb, http://bit.ly/fV8iZp Birmingham, Thu 17th Mar, http://bit.ly/dSdhSi

Gain a qualification in e-Learning

Following the success of last years BTEC accredited workshops, Netskills are pleased to continue to offer these popular workshops and qualifications again.

Join them in Newcastle for 3 days of intensive "e-Learning Essentials" running Wed 2nd – Fri 4th Mar Develop the knowledge and skills you need to create high-quality, pedagogically aligned e-learning in this intensive 3-day BTEC Certificate accredited workshop. More details: http://bit.ly/hh9FPg

Or try "e-Learning Fundamentals" running in London, Tue 8 - Wed 9th Mar Learn how to design and develop effective, high-quality, pedagogically aligned e-learning in this intensive 2-day BTEC Award accredited workshop. More details: http://bit.ly/g3XDU2


These workshops form part of a wider programme for more information on dates, topics, prices and locations see the Netskills website: http://bit.ly/fOpGJD

Want to know more about Web 2.0 and e-learning?

This semester the e-learning team will be running a number of sessions on various subjects such as Podcasting, Collaborative learning with Wikis, Blogging, Twitter, Social Bookmarking, Mind-mapping, Screen-casting.........

You can find more information here http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/training.html

All the sessions last for one hour. Some sessions work as a pair but attendance at both is not compulsory. After each session we will be available for another hour to work with you on specific issues if required.

All the courses take place in PC Room 1 in the Library
Directions to PC Room 1

Using Flickr - Online Surgery

JISC Digital Media are providing fortnightly one-hour online help and support sessions to answer any queries you have regarding digital media. The sessions are free.

NEXT SESSION: Using Flickr - online photo sharing
Wednesday 18 November 2009
1.30pm to 2.30pm

More information here -

http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/surgery/

Enhancing Learning & Teaching with Technology?

Blogs, reflection, Blackboard, collaboration, wikis, social bookmarking, Course Genie, Pebble pad........ What's all that then and how can any of them enhance my teaching?

A new series of workshops, training and drop in sessions can be a found here http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/training.html , which should help you find out more

All the sessions last for one hour. Some sessions work as a pair but attendance at both is not compulsory. After each session the trainers will be available for another hour to work with you on specific issues if required.

All the courses take place in PC Room 1 in the Library
Directions to PC Room 1

You can book places though the e-Learning team elearning@swansea.ac.uk

Digital photography, audio, video?

A new series of training sessions from JISC Digital Media has been announced covering using digital images, finding free images, recording lectures and digital photography amongst others.

You can find the details here -

http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/training/

What is JISC Digital Media?

JISC Digital Media (formerly known as TASI) is a JISC Advisory Service, which provides advice, guidance and training to the UK's Further and Higher Education community on:

• Creating digital media resources specifically still images, moving images and sound resources
• Delivering digital media resources to users
• Using digital media resources to support teaching, learning and research
• Managing both small and large scale digitisation projects

JISC Digital Media is hosted at the Institute for Learning and Research Technology (ILRT) at the University of Bristol.

The Future of Education: Research Discussion Day

10am - 4pm, Tuesday 19th May 2009
British Academy, London
Lunch and refreshments will be served

Futurelab is holding a Research Discussion Day on 19th May featuring a mix of Futurelab's current research findings as well as the latest thinking from the wider worlds of education and industry.

The day will feature a mixture of Futurelab presentations and external speakers focusing on the following themes:

• Teachers and innovations - supporting innovative educational practices
• Transforming learning spaces– thinking beyond the classroom
• Informal and family learning – exploring the wider learning landscape

There will also be an opportunity to learn more about the DCSF/Futurelab ‘Beyond Current Horizons’ project exploring longer term challenges for education, looking towards understanding potential transformations in society and technology in 2025 and beyond.

There is a fee for attending this event of £65 per person (early bird rate of £55 available until 19th April) and this will include lunch and refreshments. To book a place, go to www.futurelab.org.uk/events.

February Glamorgan CELT Events

Registration is compulsory, so should you wish to attend any of these events, please complete a registration form for each seminar and return to celtevents@glam.ac.uk. More events are yet to be confirmed, so please visit http://celt.glam.ac.uk/seminars for updates.

Excellence in Media Education – The Next Steps

11th February 2009

Venue: CB403, Atrium Campus, Cardiff

Speaker: Jon Wardle - Bournemouth University

The Centre for Excellence in Media Practice at Bournemouth University now moves into the second phase of its cycle to innovate and promote excellence in teaching and learning. In this session, Jon Wardle will discuss a range of recent CEMP initiatives, research and projects and demonstrate a range of learning and assessment tools of interest to anyone teaching in the Art Design and Media subjects areas in both FE and HE.

University engagement with learning opportunities in the workplace

17th February 2009
12.00 – 2.00
Venue: G508, Treforest campus

Speakers: Heather Skinner (CELT/GBS) and Peter J. Green (CELT)

Learning Through Employment is a framework which allows individuals already in employment to work towards a university level qualification relevant to their specific area of work. Its main feature is that the majority of learning takes place through active and reflective engagement with work activities, underpinned by the appropriate academic knowledge and skills. Courses can be tailored around any subject and are negotiated between the learner, the university and the employer.

Practical guide: bringing together e-learning and student retention

Recently published by Middlesex University in conjunction with the Higher Education Academy.

Bringing together the areas of e-learning and student retention, it provides case studies, practical tips and activities to aid student progression, especially during the first year of study. It is designed to help staff think about ways of approaching and incorporating the use of learning technologies in order to enhance the students’ learning experience.

Download the pd version from here http://mancons2.middlesex.wikispaces.net/Practical+Guide

What is e-Learning?

What is e-learning? How can it help in my teaching? What is available here at Swansea?

Two new training sessions will set out to answer these questions. The sessions work as a pair but you don’t have to attend both. If you would like to attend both, you don't need to do them on the same day but you will need to do them in the correct order.

You can book a place on the courses though Staff Development by contacting Carol David c.a.david@swansea.ac.uk or extension 5762

1. What is e-Learning? – Overview

An overview of how technology can enhance learning.

Suitable for – those new to e-Learning

Experience required – none

When

Tuesday 23^rd September 10.00 – 11.00

Thursday 25^th September 14.00 – 15.00

Monday 29^th September 14.00 – 15.00

Friday 3^rd October 10.00 – 11.00

Where – PC Room 1 in the Library

2. What is e-Learning? – Hands on

Following on from What is e-Learning? a chance to get hands on with the technology.

Suitable for – those with a basic understanding of how technology can enhance learning.

Experience required – an initial understanding of how technology can enhance learning as provided by the What is e-learning? Overview session

When

Tuesday 23^rd September 11.15 – 12.15

Thursday 25^th September 15.15 – 16.15

Monday 29^th September 15.15 – 16.15

Friday 3^rd October 11.15 – 12.15

Where – PC Room 1 in the Library

You can find more information on current training on the Learning Lab training page http://learninglab.swan.ac.uk/training.html

Social Media in Plain English

A new video from the Commoncraft Show this time on the subject of Social Media

Swanevent: Lunch & Learn - Web 2.0 at the Chalkface

This session, by Paul Latreille, will provide an account of using Web 2.0 technologies such as social networking, blogs and wikis in a first year ICT and Study Skills module. Used primarily to support LEAP/PDP and employability, such technologies offer the potential to transform student learning more widely. The session will focus on the academic perspective, sharing insights and tips from one user's experience for others considering these technologies.

When: Wednesday 11th June 2008
Where: Staff Development
What Time: 1-2pm

Contact Carol David in Staff Development to register c.a.david@swansea.ac.uk

Do hedgehogs steal ice cream?

The title is one of the questions used in a recent online 'Critical Thinking & Information Literacy' module. In the next Lunch and Learn session Chris Hall will look at this use the web to teach Critical Thinking. And, as usual, there will also be a free lunch.

What day? Tuesday 13th May

What time? 1-2pm

Where? Staff Development

Contact Carol David in Staff Development to book a place c.a.david@swansea.ac.uk Tel. 5762

50% off Association for Learning Technology Certification

The Association for Learning Technology (http://www.alt.ac.uk) is launching a 50 per cent reduction on certification fees for learning technology practitioners applying to become Certified Members of the Association. The limited offer applies to applications received up to 31 July 2008 and is part-funded by a grant from the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) e-Learning Programme. JISC supports higher and further education by providing strategic guidance, advice and opportunities to use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to support research, teaching, learning and administration. JISC is funded by all the UK post-16 and higher education funding councils.

Learning technologists are actively involved in managing, researching, supporting or enabling learning with the use of communication, information and related technologies. Work ranges from digitising art-historical content to using games technology for educational purposes, electronic portfolios, online resources for patient case information for medical students and virtual worlds such as Second Life. It also includes research and development in the learning technology domain.

Any individual working UK higher or further education (including Adult & Community Learning and Work Based Learning) may apply for the discount.

Seb Schmoller, Chief Executive of ALT, says, “We expect plenty of interest in the special offer for CMALT applicants. Learning technology is playing an increasingly important role in education and training in the UK, and certification is one way for learning technologists to have their experience and capabilities judged by peers, and to demonstrate that they are taking a committed and serious approach to their professional development.”

David Burrows, Director of Public Sector, Strategy and Marketing, Microsoft UK, says, “We recognise the value of schemes like CMALT, with its emphasis on enhancing the professional standing of people whose work involves the effective application of IT in teaching and learning, wherever they are employed.”

For more information, contact cmalt@alt.ac.uk or visit http://www.alt.ac.uk/cmalt.html

Event: Lunch & Learn - Podcasting

• What are podcasts?
• How do they work?
• How might they be useful in learning and teaching?
• How do you make one?

The next 'Lunch and Learn' session will explore the answers to these questions, show some examples and provide some very tasty sandwiches.

Date & Time: Thursday 6th December 1-2pm
Venue: Staff Development Unit
Book with Staff Development

Event: Are your blackboard modules are a bit boring?

• Do you you feel your blackboard modules are a bit boring?
• Would you like to give your students interactive activities to work though?
• Can you use a word processor?
  

Course Genie enables you to quickly and easily convert Microsoft Word documents into interactive content for your Blackboard modules. From one Word document you can generate a set of web pages that include navigation and interactive features, which can quickly be uploaded to your module.

A simple Course Genie example.

Introduction to Course Genie
Date & Time: Wednesday 16th January 2008 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Venue: PC Room 1 in the Library Building
Book with Staff Development