Learning Technologists Network @ Leeds Re-Launch! 19 April 2013.

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Learning Technologists Network @ Leeds Re-Launch! 19 April 2013

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Learning Technologists Network @ Leeds

Re-Launch!

19 April 2013

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Welcome!

1. An introduction activity2. Discussion of the vision for the network3. Areas of interest4. Announcements5. Break6. A focus on eBooks7. A focus on blogging8. Future Meetings

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A focus on the group…

Old-tech to enable a focus on the group rather than technology…

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Hello!

• Who’s new?• Who’s been before?

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Hello!

• Work in Staff and Department Developmental Unit (SDDU)– Since mid-January 2013– Within the L&T Team

• Learning Technologist / Staff Developer• 5 ½ years as a LT• Member of BLLTIG and other central groups

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Background

• Network has been running since 2006• Themed sessions• Internal and external presentations• Show and tell approach:– Second life– Lecture capture– Articulate– Mobile learning

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Current Communication

• Face-to-face meetings• E-mail List: [email protected]• http://www.sddu.leeds.ac.uk/sddu-lt-learning-

technologists-leeds-network.html• Twitter #uol_leedstech

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Introduction Activity

• Describe yourself in 2 tweets (140 characters) (Post-its) or tweet via #uol_leedstech– #1 Name and something about you– #2 Your areas of interest

• Share with the group!

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Vision for the Network - Ethos

• Collaborative• Belongs to members• Professional development• Empowerment• Informal• Open– To new members– In many roles

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Vision for the Network - Outcomes

• Share attendance and experiences at events (Conferences, MELSIG, WRLTF, ALT-C)

• Share ideas and practice• Opportunity to demonstrate experience of

work and developments• Enabling Collaboration… “continuing the

conversation” and bringing back to the network• Professional Development and recognition

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Vision for the Network - Communication

• Face-to-face meetings• E-mail List: [email protected]

• Website: http://www.sddu.leeds.ac.uk/sddu-lt-learning-technologists-leeds-network.html

• Twitter: #uol_leedstech• Blog!

Learningtechnologiesnetwork.leeds.ac.uk (?)example of transformative practice at: http://learningtechnologiesteam.blogspot.co.uk/

• Social Bookmarking / library of resources

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Vision for the Network - Links

• Voice and input into:– UoL Leeds Strategies/Policies– BLLTIG– Through members

• Other UoL Networks (Mobile / Distance)• Professional representation (ALT/CMALT)• Wider Groups (WRLT)

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Vision for the Network - Meetings

• Frequency: Bi-monthly• Optional lunchtime meet-ups

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Vision for the Network

Your ideas….• Groups of 3-4 spend 10 minutes discussing and

jotting down ideas• Come together and share aproaches

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Areas of Interest

–What would people like to cover?

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Announcements

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Break

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A Focus on eBooks

–Hayley Atkinson Learning Technologist/Project Officer from Faculty of Biological Sciences –Scott Hennessey and RRAPID Project

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A Focus on eBooks

–eBooks future projects / demands?–MELSIG Guide

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A Focus on Blogging

–Who blogs here? (Professionally or personally)–Who has been lurking?–What’s the point?

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A Focus on Blogging

–Who blogs?–Why blog?–www.learningtechnologist.co.uk–Collaboration–WordPress @ UoL–LTN@L Blog

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Future Meetings

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