FW: MELSIG Digital Narratives Event

Hi,

MELSIG (Media Enhanced Special Interest Group) is hosting a one-day event focusing on the role of (digital) narrative approaches in education at Nottingham Trent University on Friday 8th January 2016. Details about the event can be found here http://melsig.shu.ac.uk/?page_id=981 and a booking form here https://www.ntu.ac.uk/cpld/events/external_events/181513.html

The day promises to provide insights into how a range of narrative approaches are being used to support learning, teaching and assessment approaches across a range of learning environments. Participants will gain technological and pedagogic knowledge of how they might adapt similar approaches to fit with their own practices. The event will be a mix of presentations, hands-on workshops and opportunities for discussions with colleagues.

We hope to see you there.

Best,

Charlie Davis
Senior Digital Practice Advisor
Centre for Professional Learning and Development Nottingham Trent University

FW: Update UKAT Conference

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From: UKAT - United Kingdom Advising and Tutoring, Allied to NACADA [mailto:UKAT@JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On Behalf Of Emily Foster
Sent: 17 November 2015 09:06
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Subject: Update UKAT Conference

 

 

View this email in your browser UK Advising and Tutoring Conference *Rescheduled to 17th - 18th March 2016*   Exploration of Student Advising, Support and Guidance in the context of Student Success, Attainment and Retention       Due to high levels of interest this conference has been rescheduled to allow UKAT to host a much larger 2-day conference!    Dates:               Thursday 17th - Friday 18th March 2016   Venue:             Southampton Solent Conference Centre, Sir James Matthews Building, 157-187, Above Bar St, Southampton SO14 7NN Keynotes include: Charlie Nutt Executive Director of NACADA - Global Community of Academic Advising, and Associate Director and Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Kansas State University. Liz Thomas   Liz Thomas Associates – Higher Education Research and Consultancy, and Professor of Higher Education at Edge Hill University.     Session submissions have been re-opened with the new deadline 11th December 2015 http://www.ukat.uk/conference/submissions   Delegate registration is now open.  http://www.ukat.uk/conference/registration    Full conference schedule will be released in early January 2016 In the changing landscape of the HE and FE sector, many new roles are appearing to support and advise our students. The guiding roles of academic faculty and central services are also being re-defined and explored. UKAT's first autumn conference aims to explore the current trends and methods of student advice, support and guidance, consider the broader context of student success, attainment and retention, and promote the sharing of experiences and innovative practice. United Kingdom Advising and Tutoring is a professional body of practitioners and researchers interested in all aspects of advising and personal tutoring in FE and HE in the UK. UKAT recognises that effective personal tutoring and academic advising is at the core of student success, and aspires to lead the development and dissemination of innovative theory, research, and practice of student advising and tutoring in the UK and beyond.   We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the change of dates, and hope you are able to join us for our launch event in March 2016. Best Wishes, Emily Foster UKAT Communications Co-Coordinator There is still time to submit a proposal for a Workshop, Presentation or Poster.  http://www.ukat.uk/conference   Deadline for submission of sessions is Friday 11th December 2015. http://www.ukat.uk   UKAT is proudly allied with NACADA - The Global Community for Academic Advising Facebook   Twitter   Website   LinkedIn   Any questions, get in touch: e.foster@hull.ac.uk or Communications@ukat.uk Want to change how you receive these emails? Just email the above address and we will remove you from the mailing list.

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FW: UCU professional development courses: 10 December, Colchester

 

 

Dear colleague, I am pleased to invite you to the following UCU continuing professional development (CPD) courses at the University of Essex in Colchester on Thursday 10 December: Leadership in education 9:30am – 12:30pm This half day course is aimed at those hoping to progress to a leadership role, or who would like to consolidate their leadership or team management skills. Click here to register: http://cpd.web.ucu.org.uk/course-information/leadership-in-education/ Assertiveness skills 1:30pm - 4:30pm Developing effective communication and assertiveness skills to help develop your career. Click here to register: http://cpd.web.ucu.org.uk/course-information/assertiveness-skills/ Courses are free to UCU members and you are welcome to apply for either or both. Best wishes, Patrick Moûle UCU national organiser

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FW: Social Media for Learning in Higher Education Conference (#SocMedHE15)

 

The programme is now published!

 

Social Media for Learning in Higher Education Conference (#SocMedHE15)

Friday 18^th December 2015 at Sheffield Hallam University

 

The inaugural national Social Media for Learning in Higher Education Conference #SocMedHE15, organised by, and held at Sheffield Hallam University is now open for bookings.

 

The initial programme with authors and abstracts is now available on the conference website. This event will create a forum for academics, their students and strategic managers to consider the opportunities, challenges, and the disruptive influence of social media for learning in HE. The conference keynote is Eric Stoller, who will challenge and inspire us to review social media in our context, explore the opportunities of extending our networks for learning, and understand how we as universities need to respond to the Social Age.

 

The contents of the programme are now finalised, and timings added in due course. Twitter at @SocMedHE and #SocMedHE15.  

 

Details of the pre-conference workshops and dinner have now also been released, you can book for these using the conference booking form, or email socmedhe@shu.ac.uk.

 

Our early bird registration has been extended to Midnight Friday 20^th November!

 

For further details of our ring-fenced accommodation and travel discounts, please visit https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=14106421

 

Follow us on Twitter @SocMedHE for regular updates
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FW: [M25-LT-GROUP] Discovery and Discoverability Jan 20th 2016

 

Discovery and Discoverability Jan 20th 2016

A half day seminar 13.30 until 17.30 at Chancellors Hall Senate House, London

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/publishing/events/discoverability/

You are invited to another in UCLs series of events addressing new topics and developments in publishing, library and information. Discovery and Discoverability will focus on innovations in how publications and collections are being enhanced for discovery, how they are exposed to search engines and discovery tools and disseminated through social media. It will present both the latest technologies and case studies from different sectors as to how users go about their seaching.

The keynote will be presented by Richard Wallis, a well known figure and speaker in the information world and who is now working as the global lead in the bibliographic implementation of schema.org. As Chair of the W3C Schema Bib Extend working group and as an insider in Google, Richard is well placed to discuss the state of play and potential for the emerging standard.

This seminar will bring together specialists in providing and supporting discovery engines, experiences from libraries and publishers innovations in delivering content. Delegates will hear more about discovery systems, how new tools are being deployed and used and how to make their content more findable. There will be input from libraries and organisations in the public and private sectors. Presentations will also come from Tom Hatton CEO and Co-Founder of innovative company Refme, a UK start up who will look at discovery through citations, established discovery supplier EBSCO and JISC’s expert Neil Grindley. Case studies will come from the ISSN International Centre in Paris and the University of Hertfordshire. The meeting is co-organised with CIBER Research.

The seminar will be at the usual UCL favourable rate of £110 with a discounted rate for students. Please contact Malvia Plante at malvia.plante@ucl.ac.uk