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Learning Technologists Network @ Leeds
Re-Launch!
19 April 2013
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
A focus on the group…
Old-tech to enable a focus on the group rather than technology…
Hello!
• Who’s new?• Who’s been before?
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
Background
• Network has been running since 2006• Themed sessions• Internal and external presentations• Show and tell approach:– Second life– Lecture capture– Articulate– Mobile learning
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
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!
Vision for the Network - Ethos
• Collaborative• Belongs to members• Professional development• Empowerment• Informal• Open– To new members– In many roles
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
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
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)
Vision for the Network - Meetings
• Frequency: Bi-monthly• Optional lunchtime meet-ups
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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