e-Learning and educational technologies
Date: 9 June, 2008
Location: University of Bristol, School of Chemistry, Lecture Theatre 4
Event type: Workshop
This workshop will showcase current projects and initiatives undertaken by Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETLs) relating to e-learning and using technology in education in general. CETLs represented on the day will include:
- Bristol ChemLabS (University of Bristol)
www.chemlabs.bris.ac.uk - Centre for Excellence in Multimedia Language Learning (University of Ulster)
www.arts.ulster.ac.uk/lanlit/cetl - Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) (London Metropolitan University)
www.rlo-cetl.ac.uk - SOLSTICE (Edge Hill University)
www.edgehill.ac.uk/Sites/SOLSTICE - Active Learning in Computing (ALiC) (University of Durham)
www.dur.ac.uk/alic - Blended Learning Unit (University of Hertforshire)
perseus.herts.ac.uk/uhinfo/info/blu/blu/blu_home.cfm
The workshop is open to anyone working in higher education in the UK.
Workshop fee
There is no charge for employees and postgraduate students of publicly funded UK educational institutions. The fee for employees and postgraduate students of private institutions/organisations and non-UK institutions is £40.00.
Please note there we reserve the right to charge a £50.00 non-attendance fee.
Travel bursary
A travel bursary is available for this event. Closing date for applications is: 30 May 2008.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10.00 - 10.30 | Registration and tea / coffee |
| 10.30 - 10.40 |
Welcome and introduction Professor Nick Norman, Chief Executive of Bristol ChemLabS |
| 10.40 - 11.15 |
The Dynamic Lab Manual: An interactive online resource for use in teaching practical science David Smith and Paul Wyatt (Bristol ChemLabS, University of Bristol) |
| 11.15 - 11.45 | 'It's my phone and it's my second heart!': a case for mobile language learning Cecile Tschirhart (CETL for Reusable Learning Objects, London Metropolitan University) |
| 11.45 - 12.00 | Break |
| 12.00 - 12.45 | Managing language teaching in a multimedia lab environment David Barr and Karin Duffner (CETL for Multimedia Language Learning, University of Ulster) |
| 12.45 - 13.45 | Lunch |
| 13.45 - 14.30 | SOLSTICE In Action Alison Mackenzi, Veronica Vernon, Laura Taylor and Adrian Cain (SOLSTICE CETL) |
| 14.30 - 15.15 | Using technology enhanced learning to promote student engagement within the classroom Liz Burd (CETL for Active Learning in Computing, University of Durham) |
| 15.15 - 15.30 | Tea/Coffee Break |
| 15.30 - 16.15 | Blended learning; extending and enhancing the classroom Mark Russell (Blended Learning Unit, University of Hertfordshire) |
| 16.15 -16.45 | Discussion and close |
