{"id":9284,"date":"2021-04-10T16:02:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T15:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altc.alt.ac.uk\/blog\/?p=9284"},"modified":"2021-06-10T16:03:21","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T15:03:21","slug":"guest-post-what-i-am-looking-forward-to-altc-for-2021-a-ceos-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altc.alt.ac.uk\/blog\/2021\/04\/guest-post-what-i-am-looking-forward-to-altc-for-2021-a-ceos-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Post: What I am looking forward to #altc for 2021\u2026 a CEO\u2019s perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As Chief Executive it was a sad moment for me last year, when I wrote to Members with an update that there wouldn\u2019t be an Annual Conference in 2020, so I am doubly delighted that this year ALT\u2019s flagship event is back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a wonderful&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/altc.alt.ac.uk\/2021\/conference-committee\/\">Conference Committee<\/a>, three inspirational&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/altc.alt.ac.uk\/2021\/meet-the-co-chairs\/\">Co-Chairs<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/altc.alt.ac.uk\/2021\/call-for-proposals\/\">five conference themes<\/a>&nbsp;that really resonate with our experiences over the past year. ALT has been running highly successful online events for nearly ten years, and we have contributed a lot of resources and know how on how to do this well to the sector, so I have high hopes that this conference will really deliver for our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to (already) look forward to\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 \u2013 Students creating the look and feel of the event<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Engaging with learners continues to be the No.1 driver for the use of Learning Technology, so what could be more fitting than learners helping shape the conference?! For the second year we are collaborating with the London College of Communication\u2019s second year cohort with the winners\u2019 artwork will feature on all aspects of conference communication and delivery:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>What a great morning it was. Many thanks to all the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LCCLondon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LCCLondon<\/a>&nbsp;BA IVM students that took part; some really excellent and thoughtful work! Thanks&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/A_L_T?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@A_L_T<\/a>&nbsp;for collaborating with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UAL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UAL<\/a>&nbsp;on this. Artwork winners blog post to follow&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/altc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#altc<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4nAz7XVgEQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/4nAz7XVgEQ<\/a><\/p><p>\u2014 Matt Lingard (<a href=\"https:\/\/altc.alt.ac.uk\/2021\/participants\/mattlingard\/\">@mattlingard<\/a>)&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattlingard\/status\/1381562391125712897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 12, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 \u2013 Showcasing ALT\u2019s new Ethical Framework for Learning Technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since October last year, a working group led by Trustees of ALT, has been working to develop our new Ethical Framework for Learning Technology. Work has progressed well and following the initial period of establishing the working group and holding regular meetings, we have collected input and feedback which will inform the next phase of work. From now to September 2021, we will draft, consult on and the finalise the framework and tools for launch at the Annual Conference in September. If you\u2019d like to keep informed or get involved, read our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alt.ac.uk\/news\/all_news\/making-progress-alts-ethical-framework-learning-technology\">latest update<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/altc.alt.ac.uk\/2021\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1150\/files\/sites\/1150\/2021\/04\/FE-Community-Map.jpg?resize=901%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"901\" height=\"540\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 \u2013 AmplifyFE #altc<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past year ALT has worked to establish AmplifyFE, a network to connect and amplify communities of practice for digital learning, teaching and assessment in vocational education. The goal of the project was to establish a successful \u2018community of practice\u2019 (CoP) where vocational teaching staff are able to acquire, develop and share the digital, and digital pedagogical skills they need to thrive in vocational education. With support from Ufi \u2013 the VocTech Trust, this important project will continue this year and I am looking forward to seeing more FE sessions and representation from all the communities we network with #altc. If you\u2019d like to delve into our findings, read the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alt.ac.uk\/sites\/alt.ac.uk\/files\/assets_editor_uploads\/documents\/ALT_Ufi%20Project_CommunityAudit_Executive%20Summary_July%202020_2_public.pdf\">Executive Summary.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 \u2013 The Future of Learning launch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be launching the the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alt.ac.uk\/news\/future-learning\">Future of Learning Programme<\/a>&nbsp;in collaboration with ITN Productions at the conference. 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