https:\/\/youtu.be\/8NRKESSftoM<\/a> ) sessions comes to mind, as well as opportunities to gain new skills by volunteering for the programme committee, chairing sessions and providing support others via the ALT email lists and Special Interest Groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLooking through everything while writing this blog post was like looking at the history of learning technology, but for me it was always about the people. Being online never diminished the opportunities to network and whether it was in the early days via email or discussion boards or later via Twitter people have always connected and shared thoughts and offered help and advice. That\u2019s the thing about this community of practice – the attendees have changed over the years but there\u2019s always been enthusiasm for the sharing of opinions and knowledge. For me it\u2019s always the people that count. There have been some wonderful highlights and I\u2019m sure there will be more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So what have I learnt? Forget the technology it\u2019s all about the people, a topic or tech is never really \u2018dead\u2019 it gets recycled as people find new uses for it. It\u2019s the tech that binds us but the interactions that make us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope I\u2019ve now sparked your interest and you\u2019ll join this community at conference sharing your practice with and supporting others. These are my highlights – what are yours? #ALTHighlights<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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