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CEO Report November 2023

CEO Report November 2023

Dear Members, I hope the message earlier this year reached you but in case it didn’t, let me introduce myself. I am ALT’s Interim Chief Executive (CEO) and Chief Operations… View Article

Redefining Attendance Tracking in Education: The Journey of FizzyNewt

Redefining Attendance Tracking in Education: The Journey of FizzyNewt

>> Thanks for reading this AmplifyFE post! AmplifyFE is a strategic partnership between ALT and the Ufi VocTech Trust. AmplifyFE connects over 2500 professionals in Further Education and Vocational Education, providing a strong… View Article

Celebrating ALT’s Trustees for #TrusteesWeek

Celebrating ALT’s Trustees for #TrusteesWeek

It is Trustee’s Week, 6-10 November, and here at ALT, we are celebrating the invaluable work of our Trustees, past and present. ALT’s Trustees set ALT’s direction and are responsible… View Article

Trying to Predict the Future of AI

Trying to Predict the Future of AI

Within this blog post, I will try to dispel some of them, and offer my take on real impacts that we are going to have to deal with. View Article

Breaking new ground with ALTc Radio

Breaking new ground with ALTc Radio

On farms and lockdowns When I was a far younger man than I am today, I used to make the Glastonbury Festival my annual summer holiday. I got to experience… View Article

Data: A High-Value, but Lacking Currency in Further Education

Data: A High-Value, but Lacking Currency in Further Education

The landscape of educational discourse in England is one of shifting sands, and nowhere does this sifting instability feel more tumultuous than in further education. It has long troubled me… View Article

Generative AI Tools (GAITs) in Higher Education: Advocating for a strategic approach

Generative AI Tools (GAITs) in Higher Education: Advocating for a strategic approach

Assistive tools promote independence, productivity, and participation in society. We call for a deeper, more open dialogue around student's use of Generative AI Tools (GAITs) within HE. View Article

From Teacher to Technologist Week 5/6

From Teacher to Technologist Week 5/6

The diary of a new Head of Learning Technologies in FE I’ve been back in college now for about a month.  We’re lucky enough to have had our canteen and… View Article

Getting to know: Dr Teeroumanee Nadan, ARLT SIG Chair

Getting to know: Dr Teeroumanee Nadan, ARLT SIG Chair

“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by Dr Teeroumanee Nadan to provide visibility to ARLT SIG officers who undertake this role in… View Article

Student guidance for the responsible use of AI

Student guidance for the responsible use of AI

Recent advances in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) have made it accessible to the wider public through platforms such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. AI tools are very powerful and can enhance student… View Article

From Teacher to Technologist Week 1

From Teacher to Technologist Week 1

The diary of a new Head of Learning Technologies in FE Week 1  Well not quite, let’s go a little retrospective as I opted to start my new role before… View Article

Getting to know: Chris Rowell, ARLT SIG Events Officer

Getting to know: Chris Rowell, ARLT SIG Events Officer

“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by ARLT SIG Chair, Dr Teeroumanee Nadan, to provide visibility to ARLT SIG officers who undertake… View Article

Getting to know: Dr Olatunde Durowoju, ARLT SIG Vice Chair

Getting to know: Dr Olatunde Durowoju, ARLT SIG Vice Chair

“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by ARLT SIG Chair, Dr Teeroumanee Nadan, to provide visibility to ARLT SIG officers who undertake… View Article

The Great Escape – Showcasing digital tools via an escape room experience

The Great Escape – Showcasing digital tools via an escape room experience

Learning Technologists at Bournemouth University (BU) have been exploring the concept of escape rooms and how they might be used to promote innovative technologies to staff. View Article

Getting to know: Amin Neghavati, ARLT SIG External Engagement Officer

Getting to know: Amin Neghavati, ARLT SIG External Engagement Officer

“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by ARLT SIG Chair, Dr Teeroumanee Nadan, to provide visibility to ARLT SIG officers who undertake… View Article

#FEsuperHeroes: In celebration of community contributions

#FEsuperHeroes: In celebration of community contributions

As we head into a new academic year, I wanted to take a moment to pause and appreciate all the #FEsuperHeroes who have supported the AmplifyFE community space the past… View Article

Getting to know: Rachel Branham, ARLT SIG External Engagement Officer

Getting to know: Rachel Branham, ARLT SIG External Engagement Officer

“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by ARLT SIG Chair, Dr Teeroumanee Nadan, to provide visibility to ARLT SIG officers who undertake… View Article

#UKFEchat: Embracing the Pivot

#UKFEchat: Embracing the Pivot

A Little Background #UKFEchat is entering its 10th year of bringing educators from right across the FE and skills sector together. It would not be overstating its popularity to say… View Article

Authentic Assessment: An example

Authentic Assessment: An example

Authentic Assessment: An example. How we replicated the format of questions used within the PSA, within 1Med Learn (a bespoke VLE). View Article

So many hats to wear!

So many hats to wear!

I’m drawn to ALT-C as an academic space where I can wear all the hats: teaching consultant, learning designer, academic technologist, teacher with grads and undergrads, inclusion and accessibility mentor,… View Article

Have your say for next academic year activities (2023-2024)

Have your say for next academic year activities (2023-2024)

ARLT SIG is a community-driven space. Every year, before deciding on our activities, we ask our members and the ALT community to share which antiracism topics they would like us… View Article

Call for Presenters for Academic Year 2023 – 24

Call for Presenters for Academic Year 2023 – 24

The ALT Anti-Racism and Learning Technology (ARLT) SIG is looking for speakers to contribute to our events programme for the academic year 2023/24. This is an open call with no… View Article

Dancing pedagogy: Reflections on my learning design journey

Dancing pedagogy: Reflections on my learning design journey

My first experience of academic conferences was when I was an educational designer in Australia and attended and subsequently presented at the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary… View Article

Conferences, Content, Connections…Community?

Conferences, Content, Connections…Community?

I started going to academic conferences when I was an undergraduate, and hanging out with a lot of graduate students.  I was studying archaeology (in an anthropology department, US style)… View Article

For ALT’s 30th, the Accessibility Sub-Committee brings you …

For ALT’s 30th, the Accessibility Sub-Committee brings you …

Accessibility, under the banner of “Diversity & Inclusion” has been a key focus for the ALTc23 conference committee, leading to the creation of an accessibility sub-committee. In the sub-committee, we… View Article

Is ALT only for “Learning Technologists”?

Is ALT only for “Learning Technologists”?

Since ALT stands for Association for Learning Technology, at first approach, it is natural to think that it is the home of learning technologists, and that, therefore, its annual gathering… View Article

How you can benefit from online courses and how to set them up correctly

How you can benefit from online courses and how to set them up correctly

In today’s fast-paced and technology-driven world, online learning has become an essential tool for individuals and companies alike. With the increasing demand for remote work and flexibility, many companies have… View Article

CEO Report July 2023

CEO Report July 2023

Dear Members July is always a busy season for everyone in ALT, as we gear up for our Annual Conference  in September, while the awards judging (with a record number… View Article

Our engagement for change in the sector

Our engagement for change in the sector

This blog was originally posted on 20 July 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com How excited are you for #altc23? Check out the #altc23 registration, #altc23 scholarship applications, #altc23 programme, and #altc23 website for more… View Article

Charting Uncharted Waters: How ELESIG’s Roundtable Sheds Light on AI’s Role in Neurodiverse Students’ Education

Charting Uncharted Waters: How ELESIG’s Roundtable Sheds Light on AI’s Role in Neurodiverse Students’ Education

Have you ever wondered how AI could revolutionise the learning experience for neurodiverse students? ELESIG recently hosted an online roundtable discussion featuring experts from the University of Oxford and City… View Article

Time to ask some critical (digital) questions?

Time to ask some critical (digital) questions?

As you look through the ALT conference programme, you’ll see as much discussion ofimportant social justice issues (equity, diversity and inclusion, decolonisation, wideningparticipation) as there is of technology (artificial intelligence,… View Article

The Power of Learning Technology in developing the much sought-after job-ready skills

The Power of Learning Technology in developing the much sought-after job-ready skills

The importance of learning technology (LT) is acknowledged by everyone, specifically during the pandemic. In fact, the lock downs during the global pandemic underlined this importance and perhaps challenged most… View Article

Notes from ARLT SIG 7th June 2023 webinar –  Achieving inclusive education using AI with Dr Olatunde Durowoju

Notes from ARLT SIG 7th June 2023 webinar –  Achieving inclusive education using AI with Dr Olatunde Durowoju

This blog was originally posted on 22 June 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com. I provide in this blog post a short summary of the Q&A session and additional links… View Article

ALT ELESIG joins DIGI DOI consortium digital transformation

ALT ELESIG joins DIGI DOI consortium digital transformation

ALT ELESIG joins the DIGI DOI consortium digital transformation project to strengthen digital capabilities through a reciprocal mentoring scheme within Vietnamese HE institutions. The Digi: Doi Consortium has been funded… View Article

Get involved in Anti-Racism in Learning Technology SIG

Get involved in Anti-Racism in Learning Technology SIG

We are looking to recruit 2 Events Officers to join the steering committee of the Anti-Racism in Learning Technology Special Interest Group. We welcome expressions of interest from suitable candidates by… View Article

Permission to Chat

Permission to Chat

When facilitating online learning, educators are often unable to engage with separate group discussions or one-to-one conversations with learners in the ways that we might do naturally when in a… View Article

When Diversity & Inclusion is a key conference theme, it changes the whole game

When Diversity & Inclusion is a key conference theme, it changes the whole game

This blog was originally posted on 15 June 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com In the recent years that I have got the time and opportunity to be more… View Article

#AmplifyFE out and about

#AmplifyFE out and about

The #AmplifyFE team have been busy bees this year, travelling up and down the country to attend a variety of conferences. We started the year at the Society for Education… View Article

A look back at… 2013 #altc

A look back at… 2013 #altc

It’s been fantastic to read this look back at our Annual Conference in 2016, and it’s inspired me to take a little trip down the #altc memory lane: heading back… View Article

Becoming (more) accessible by design

Becoming (more) accessible by design

One of the hopes of the conference committee is to make ALT 2023 Conference the most accessible and inclusive conference to date, paving the way for similar initiatives in the… View Article

Icepops 2023 draft programme now available

Icepops 2023 draft programme now available

We’re delighted to announce that the draft programme for Icepops 2023 is now available. We have an exciting line up of events taking place from 19th-21st July at the Advanced Research Centre… View Article

Notes from ARLT SIG 9th March 2023 webinar – Anti-oppressive Pedagogies in Online Learning with María Miguéliz Valcarlos

Notes from ARLT SIG 9th March 2023 webinar – Anti-oppressive Pedagogies in Online Learning with María Miguéliz Valcarlos

This blog was originally posted on 23 April 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com. The “Anti-oppressive pedagogies in online learning: a critical review” (https://bit.ly/3KwiAO9) paper had been the subject… View Article

Inclusivity: ALT M25 Spring meeting

Inclusivity: ALT M25 Spring meeting

The M25 Spring meeting was held online on 26th April 2023 on the theme of “Inclusivity”. A recording of the session and a copy of the slides can be found… View Article

Notes from ARLT SIG 23rd Feb 2023 meeting –  Creating visibility for PoC colleagues who work in junior roles by Dr Teeroumanee Nadan

Notes from ARLT SIG 23rd Feb 2023 meeting –  Creating visibility for PoC colleagues who work in junior roles by Dr Teeroumanee Nadan

This post was originally shared on 2 March 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com. On 23rd Feb, members of the Antiracism & Learning Technology Special Interest Group (ARLT SIG)… View Article

Introducing our keynote speaker: Anne-Marie Scott

Introducing our keynote speaker: Anne-Marie Scott

When we started looking for keynotes there was no shortage of people who could do an excellent job, some of them even got in touch with me and told me… View Article

ALT ELESIG Scholar Scheme launched!

ALT ELESIG Scholar Scheme launched!

Are you looking for a way to support your emerging research practice in the area of digital education, or perhaps you might be interested in sharing your experience to support… View Article

A look back at ALTC2016

A look back at ALTC2016

As we look forward to our 2023 Annual Conference and ALT’s 30th Anniversary, we are taking a moment to look back at ALT Conferences over ALT’s 30 years. If you… View Article

ALTc23: an update from our Co-Chairs

ALTc23: an update from our Co-Chairs

September is starting to feel like it is just around the corner! Santanu and I are both really excited, and privileged to have been asked to Co-Chair the conference, and… View Article

Lecture Capture in an AI-Enabled World

Lecture Capture in an AI-Enabled World

Intro “Educational video policy is up for review, better see what’s new. Hold up!”. That was my internal monologue a few days ago when looking at that week’s jobs, one… View Article

Looking backwards (2022- 2023) and looking forwards (2023-2024)

Looking backwards (2022- 2023) and looking forwards (2023-2024)

Now we’re fast approaching the end of the Autumn term, it seems a good time to take a breath and to take stock of where we have been, and where… View Article

  • CEO Report November 2023CEO Report November 2023
  • Redefining Attendance Tracking in Education: The Journey of FizzyNewtRedefining Attendance Tracking in Education: The Journey of FizzyNewt
  • Celebrating ALT’s Trustees for #TrusteesWeekCelebrating ALT’s Trustees for #TrusteesWeek
  • Trying to Predict the Future of AITrying to Predict the Future of AI
  • Breaking new ground with ALTc RadioBreaking new ground with ALTc Radio
  • Data: A High-Value, but Lacking Currency in Further EducationData: A High-Value, but Lacking Currency in Further Education
  • Generative AI Tools (GAITs) in Higher Education: Advocating for a strategic approachGenerative AI Tools (GAITs) in Higher Education: Advocating for a strategic approa
  • From Teacher to Technologist Week 5/6From Teacher to Technologist Week 5/6
  • Getting to know: Dr Teeroumanee Nadan, ARLT SIG ChairGetting to know: Dr Teeroumanee Nadan, ARLT SIG Chair
  • Student guidance for the responsible use of AIStudent guidance for the responsible use of AI
  • From Teacher to Technologist Week 1From Teacher to Technologist Week 1
  • Getting to know: Chris Rowell, ARLT SIG Events OfficerGetting to know: Chris Rowell, ARLT SIG Events Officer
  • Getting to know: Dr Olatunde Durowoju, ARLT SIG Vice ChairGetting to know: Dr Olatunde Durowoju, ARLT SIG Vice Chair
  • The Great Escape – Showcasing digital tools via an escape room experienceThe Great Escape – Showcasing digital tools via an escape room experience
  • Getting to know: Amin Neghavati, ARLT SIG External Engagement OfficerGetting to know: Amin Neghavati, ARLT SIG External Engagement Officer
  • #FEsuperHeroes: In celebration of community contributions#FEsuperHeroes: In celebration of community contributions
  • Getting to know: Rachel Branham, ARLT SIG External Engagement OfficerGetting to know: Rachel Branham, ARLT SIG External Engagement Officer
  • #UKFEchat: Embracing the Pivot#UKFEchat: Embracing the Pivot
  • Authentic Assessment: An exampleAuthentic Assessment: An example
  • So many hats to wear!So many hats to wear!
  • Have your say for next academic year activities (2023-2024)Have your say for next academic year activities (2023-2024)
  • Call for Presenters for Academic Year 2023 – 24Call for Presenters for Academic Year 2023 – 24
  • Dancing pedagogy: Reflections on my learning design journeyDancing pedagogy: Reflections on my learning design journey
  • Conferences, Content, Connections…Community?Conferences, Content, Connections…Community?
  • For ALT’s 30th, the Accessibility Sub-Committee brings you …For ALT’s 30th, the Accessibility Sub-Committee brings you …
  • Is ALT only for “Learning Technologists”?Is ALT only for “Learning Technologists”?
  • How you can benefit from online courses and how to set them up correctlyHow you can benefit from online courses and how to set them up correctly
  • CEO Report July 2023CEO Report July 2023
  • Our engagement for change in the sectorOur engagement for change in the sector
  • Charting Uncharted Waters: How ELESIG’s Roundtable Sheds Light on AI’s Role in Neurodiverse Students’ EducationCharting Uncharted Waters: How ELESIG’s Roundtable Sheds Light on AI’s Role
  • Time to ask some critical (digital) questions?Time to ask some critical (digital) questions?
  • The Power of Learning Technology in developing the much sought-after job-ready skillsThe Power of Learning Technology in developing the much sought-after job-ready ski
  • Notes from ARLT SIG 7th June 2023 webinar –  Achieving inclusive education using AI with Dr Olatunde DurowojuNotes from ARLT SIG 7th June 2023 webinar –  Achieving inclusive education u
  • ALT ELESIG joins DIGI DOI consortium digital transformationALT ELESIG joins DIGI DOI consortium digital transformation
  • Get involved in Anti-Racism in Learning Technology SIGGet involved in Anti-Racism in Learning Technology SIG
  • Permission to ChatPermission to Chat
  • When Diversity & Inclusion is a key conference theme, it changes the whole gameWhen Diversity & Inclusion is a key conference theme, it changes the whole gam
  • #AmplifyFE out and about#AmplifyFE out and about
  • A look back at… 2013 #altcA look back at… 2013 #altc
  • Becoming (more) accessible by designBecoming (more) accessible by design
  • Icepops 2023 draft programme now availableIcepops 2023 draft programme now available
  • Notes from ARLT SIG 9th March 2023 webinar – Anti-oppressive Pedagogies in Online Learning with María Miguéliz ValcarlosNotes from ARLT SIG 9th March 2023 webinar – Anti-oppressive Pedagogies in O
  • Inclusivity: ALT M25 Spring meetingInclusivity: ALT M25 Spring meeting
  • Notes from ARLT SIG 23rd Feb 2023 meeting –  Creating visibility for PoC colleagues who work in junior roles by Dr Teeroumanee NadanNotes from ARLT SIG 23rd Feb 2023 meeting –  Creating visibility for PoC col
  • Introducing our keynote speaker: Anne-Marie ScottIntroducing our keynote speaker: Anne-Marie Scott
  • ALT ELESIG Scholar Scheme launched!ALT ELESIG Scholar Scheme launched!
  • A look back at ALTC2016A look back at ALTC2016
  • ALTc23: an update from our Co-ChairsALTc23: an update from our Co-Chairs
  • Lecture Capture in an AI-Enabled WorldLecture Capture in an AI-Enabled World
  • Looking backwards (2022- 2023) and looking forwards (2023-2024)Looking backwards (2022- 2023) and looking forwards (2023-2024)
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Nov
23
2023

CEO Report November 2023

Chief Executive's Reports Reports

Dear Members, I hope the message earlier this year reached you but in case it didn’t, let me introduce myself.… View Article

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Nov
21
2023

Redefining Attendance Tracking in Education: The Journey of FizzyNewt

#AmplifyFE

>> Thanks for reading this AmplifyFE post! AmplifyFE is a strategic partnership between ALT and the Ufi VocTech Trust. AmplifyFE connects over 2500… View Article

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Nov
10
2023

Celebrating ALT’s Trustees for #TrusteesWeek

Trustees

It is Trustee’s Week, 6-10 November, and here at ALT, we are celebrating the invaluable work of our Trustees, past… View Article

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A group of robots in a forest with red lights for eyes
Nov
07
2023

Trying to Predict the Future of AI

Assessment Blog post Community In my opinion Innovative practice Online assessment Online learning Sustainability

Within this blog post, I will try to dispel some of them, and offer my take on real impacts that… View Article

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Oct
30
2023

Breaking new ground with ALTc Radio

altc23 Annual Conference Events

On farms and lockdowns When I was a far younger man than I am today, I used to make the… View Article

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Oct
23
2023

Data: A High-Value, but Lacking Currency in Further Education

#AmplifyFE

The landscape of educational discourse in England is one of shifting sands, and nowhere does this sifting instability feel more… View Article

1 Comment
A student wearing a headscarf sits outside in front of a laptop computer with one hand pointed to her head in contemplation, and one hand on the laptop
Oct
17
2023

Generative AI Tools (GAITs) in Higher Education: Advocating for a strategic approach

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Assistive tools promote independence, productivity, and participation in society. We call for a deeper, more open dialogue around student's use… View Article

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Oct
12
2023

From Teacher to Technologist Week 5/6

#AmplifyFE A week in the life of

The diary of a new Head of Learning Technologies in FE I’ve been back in college now for about a… View Article

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Oct
11
2023

Getting to know: Dr Teeroumanee Nadan, ARLT SIG Chair

Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG

“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by Dr Teeroumanee Nadan to provide… View Article

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Oct
10
2023

Student guidance for the responsible use of AI

Blog post

Recent advances in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) have made it accessible to the wider public through platforms such as OpenAI’s… View Article

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Oct
05
2023

From Teacher to Technologist Week 1

#AmplifyFE

The diary of a new Head of Learning Technologies in FE Week 1  Well not quite, let’s go a little… View Article

3 Comments
Oct
04
2023

Getting to know: Chris Rowell, ARLT SIG Events Officer

Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG

“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by ARLT SIG Chair, Dr Teeroumanee… View Article

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Sep
27
2023

Getting to know: Dr Olatunde Durowoju, ARLT SIG Vice Chair

Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG

“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by ARLT SIG Chair, Dr Teeroumanee… View Article

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Sep
26
2023

The Great Escape – Showcasing digital tools via an escape room experience

Blog post Case studies Innovative practice Virtual Learning Environments

Learning Technologists at Bournemouth University (BU) have been exploring the concept of escape rooms and how they might be used… View Article

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Sep
20
2023

Getting to know: Amin Neghavati, ARLT SIG External Engagement Officer

Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG

“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by ARLT SIG Chair, Dr Teeroumanee… View Article

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Sep
19
2023

#FEsuperHeroes: In celebration of community contributions

#AmplifyFE

As we head into a new academic year, I wanted to take a moment to pause and appreciate all the… View Article

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Sep
13
2023

Getting to know: Rachel Branham, ARLT SIG External Engagement Officer

Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG

“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by ARLT SIG Chair, Dr Teeroumanee… View Article

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Aug
30
2023

#UKFEchat: Embracing the Pivot

#AmplifyFE

A Little Background #UKFEchat is entering its 10th year of bringing educators from right across the FE and skills sector… View Article

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Aug
29
2023

Authentic Assessment: An example

altc23 Annual Conference Assessment

Authentic Assessment: An example. How we replicated the format of questions used within the PSA, within 1Med Learn (a bespoke… View Article

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Aug
25
2023

So many hats to wear!

altc23 Annual Conference Events

I’m drawn to ALT-C as an academic space where I can wear all the hats: teaching consultant, learning designer, academic… View Article

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Aug
22
2023

Have your say for next academic year activities (2023-2024)

Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG

ARLT SIG is a community-driven space. Every year, before deciding on our activities, we ask our members and the ALT… View Article

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Aug
22
2023

Call for Presenters for Academic Year 2023 – 24

Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG

The ALT Anti-Racism and Learning Technology (ARLT) SIG is looking for speakers to contribute to our events programme for the… View Article

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Aug
18
2023

Dancing pedagogy: Reflections on my learning design journey

altc23 Annual Conference Events

My first experience of academic conferences was when I was an educational designer in Australia and attended and subsequently presented… View Article

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North Carolina might look like this while I am at ALTC this year
Aug
11
2023

Conferences, Content, Connections…Community?

altc23 Annual Conference Events

I started going to academic conferences when I was an undergraduate, and hanging out with a lot of graduate students. … View Article

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Aug
04
2023

For ALT’s 30th, the Accessibility Sub-Committee brings you …

altc23 Annual Conference Events

Accessibility, under the banner of “Diversity & Inclusion” has been a key focus for the ALTc23 conference committee, leading to… View Article

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Jul
28
2023

Is ALT only for “Learning Technologists”?

altc23 Annual Conference Events

Since ALT stands for Association for Learning Technology, at first approach, it is natural to think that it is the… View Article

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Jul
25
2023

How you can benefit from online courses and how to set them up correctly

Online assessment Online learning

In today’s fast-paced and technology-driven world, online learning has become an essential tool for individuals and companies alike. With the… View Article

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Jul
21
2023

CEO Report July 2023

Chief Executive's Reports Reports

Dear Members July is always a busy season for everyone in ALT, as we gear up for our Annual Conference … View Article

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Jul
21
2023

Our engagement for change in the sector

altc23 Annual Conference Events

This blog was originally posted on 20 July 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com How excited are you for #altc23? Check… View Article

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Jul
19
2023

Charting Uncharted Waters: How ELESIG’s Roundtable Sheds Light on AI’s Role in Neurodiverse Students’ Education

ELESIG

Have you ever wondered how AI could revolutionise the learning experience for neurodiverse students? ELESIG recently hosted an online roundtable… View Article

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Jul
14
2023

Time to ask some critical (digital) questions?

altc23 Annual Conference Events

As you look through the ALT conference programme, you’ll see as much discussion ofimportant social justice issues (equity, diversity and… View Article

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Jun
30
2023

The Power of Learning Technology in developing the much sought-after job-ready skills

altc23 Annual Conference Events

The importance of learning technology (LT) is acknowledged by everyone, specifically during the pandemic. In fact, the lock downs during… View Article

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Jun
27
2023

Notes from ARLT SIG 7th June 2023 webinar –  Achieving inclusive education using AI with Dr Olatunde Durowoju

Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG

This blog was originally posted on 22 June 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com. I provide in this blog post… View Article

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Jun
26
2023

ALT ELESIG joins DIGI DOI consortium digital transformation

ELESIG

ALT ELESIG joins the DIGI DOI consortium digital transformation project to strengthen digital capabilities through a reciprocal mentoring scheme within… View Article

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Jun
26
2023

Get involved in Anti-Racism in Learning Technology SIG

Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG

We are looking to recruit 2 Events Officers to join the steering committee of the Anti-Racism in Learning Technology Special Interest… View Article

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Jun
26
2023

Permission to Chat

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When facilitating online learning, educators are often unable to engage with separate group discussions or one-to-one conversations with learners in… View Article

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Jun
23
2023

When Diversity & Inclusion is a key conference theme, it changes the whole game

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This blog was originally posted on 15 June 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com In the recent years that… View Article

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Jun
21
2023

#AmplifyFE out and about

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The #AmplifyFE team have been busy bees this year, travelling up and down the country to attend a variety of… View Article

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Jun
16
2023

A look back at… 2013 #altc

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It’s been fantastic to read this look back at our Annual Conference in 2016, and it’s inspired me to take… View Article

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Jun
09
2023

Becoming (more) accessible by design

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One of the hopes of the conference committee is to make ALT 2023 Conference the most accessible and inclusive conference… View Article

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Jun
01
2023

Icepops 2023 draft programme now available

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We’re delighted to announce that the draft programme for Icepops 2023 is now available. We have an exciting line up of events… View Article

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Jun
01
2023

Notes from ARLT SIG 9th March 2023 webinar – Anti-oppressive Pedagogies in Online Learning with María Miguéliz Valcarlos

Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG

This blog was originally posted on 23 April 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com. The “Anti-oppressive pedagogies in online… View Article

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May
31
2023

Inclusivity: ALT M25 Spring meeting

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The M25 Spring meeting was held online on 26th April 2023 on the theme of “Inclusivity”. A recording of the… View Article

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May
30
2023

Notes from ARLT SIG 23rd Feb 2023 meeting –  Creating visibility for PoC colleagues who work in junior roles by Dr Teeroumanee Nadan

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This post was originally shared on 2 March 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com. On 23rd Feb, members of… View Article

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May
26
2023

Introducing our keynote speaker: Anne-Marie Scott

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When we started looking for keynotes there was no shortage of people who could do an excellent job, some of… View Article

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May
25
2023

ALT ELESIG Scholar Scheme launched!

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Are you looking for a way to support your emerging research practice in the area of digital education, or perhaps… View Article

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May
19
2023

A look back at ALTC2016

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As we look forward to our 2023 Annual Conference and ALT’s 30th Anniversary, we are taking a moment to look… View Article

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May
12
2023

ALTc23: an update from our Co-Chairs

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September is starting to feel like it is just around the corner! Santanu and I are both really excited, and… View Article

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Nov
20
2023

Lecture Capture in an AI-Enabled World

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Intro “Educational video policy is up for review, better see what’s new. Hold up!”. That was my internal monologue a… View Article

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Nov
14
2023

Looking backwards (2022- 2023) and looking forwards (2023-2024)

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Now we’re fast approaching the end of the Autumn term, it seems a good time to take a breath and… View Article

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