Irish Learning Technology Association

Registration for EdTech 2012 is now open.

As an early bird incentive, we will hold a draw for colleagues who register by Monday May 7th with a marvellous prize of an Olympus Podcasting Recorder for the lucky winner!


You can find out more about registration here, or go directly to the conference website to register.

The Irish Learning Technology Association is delighted to announce that National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM) will host EdTech 2012 from May 31st to June 1st 2012.

The EdTech 2012 conference will offer a dynamic programme of events, along with plenty of opportunity for informal networking and discussion. Built around the theme of Digital Literacies for Life, the programme will include:

• practitioner and research papers
• demonstration and workshop sessions
• short presentations and practice exchange fora
• interactive poster presentations, and
• Technology in Action showcases illustrating industry and education teamwork  

Download EdTech2012 Conference Information A4 Poster here
Download EdTech2012 Conference Call for Papers Information Poster here 

All Successful Abstracts Published in a new ILTA Journal

All accepted abstracts will be included in a new ILTA online journal to be launched in October 2012. Authors whose abstracts have been accepted will be invited to also submit a full paper by the May 18th deadline for peer review. Accepted papers will be published in the ILTA online journal. More details on the ILTA online journal publication will follow. 
Abstracts for papers along the following topics will be welcomed:

• Teaching digital literacies
• The student experience 
• Learning resources - collaborative and social
• Creativity and learning design
• Online practitioner competencies 
• Assessing digital competencies
• Sustainable models of innovation
• Technology-supported assessment approaches

 …for the following dedicated tracks:

1. Practitioner Track: Short Papers (30 minutes)

Short papers should be no more than 15-20 minutes in length with 10-15 minutes for questions. Please submit a 300 word abstract describing an application or evaluation of technology-enhanced learning, and the benefits of this initiative to teaching and learning.

See Guidelines for Short Papers (for final versions of accepted short papers and presentation guidelines)

2. Research Track: Research Papers (45 minutes)

Similar to the short paper format, but with a presentation of 30 minutes, and allowing about 15 minutes for questions. Please submit a 500 word abstract describing research on new or emergent ideas, technology or practice, and the benefits of this research to teaching and learning.

See Guidelines for Research Papers (for final versions of accepted research papers and presentation guidelines)

3. Practice Exchange (3 mins presentation, 5 mins questions)

Practice exchange is a forum for practitioners to give a short, concise presentation on a technique or idea they have implemented with students, and the learnings and/or challenges that emerged from the experience. The format is a 3-minute presentation, without slides, followed by 5 minutes of questions. Please submit a 100-word abstract outlining the idea you used and the lessons/challenges for teaching and learning.

4. Poster Presentations and Moderated Poster Sessions

Posters offer another way to share information visually ,such as research findings or innovative applications. We invite submissions for both traditional and electronic posters (for example using Prezi). The programme will include short moderated poster sessions where presenters will be asked to present and discuss their work. We ask that you submit a 300 word abstract describing your poster/electronic poster.




Submission Dates

• Abstract submissions to all tracks are now closed.
• Final versions of accepted abstract and papers will be accepted up to 18 May 2012. 
• All presentations (PDF or PowerPoint slides) must also be submitted by 18 May 2012 and will be made available via the ILTA website during the conference.  

Submit Below

The online submission system is available here.   

From Marion Palmer, IADT/Jim Devine

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I am writing to you to invite you to participate in a research project we have recently launched. This study, on which we are collaborating with the MENON Network, aims to identify, classify and assess the key technologies that will support educational change in the next 5-10 years. As a first step in the project we launched a survey to consult a wide range of experts and stakeholders in the area of ICT and education to identify these key technologies.

Given your expertise and experience in the field of ICT and education, we would be very grateful if you could contribute to the survey and invite and encourage colleagues and associations or other relevant networks you might be a member of, to participate as well. Please find the invitation text with a link to the survey below.

Please note that the survey will only be open until Thursday next week, 15 March 2012. It is accessible via: http://server2.scienter.org/limesurvey/index.php?sid=16158&lang=en

We will acknowledge your contribution to this study in the ensuing publication, if you would like to be mentioned. And we will, of course, keep you posted on progress.

Thanks in advance for your help and collaboration!

Best regards,

Christine
Dr. Christine Redecker

[cid:576163813@08032012-1E95]
European Commission
DG Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) Edificio Expo; c/ Inca Garcilaso, 3; E-41092 Sevilla, SPAIN

 

From Laura Widger, WIT.

Closing date is Friday 7 March.

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Waterford Institute of Technology wishes to develop its current eLearning Support Infrastructure through increased training and support for staff in effective integration of technology into their Teaching, Learning and Assessment practises (TLA).  This post will be based in the eLearning Support Unit of Waterford Institute of Technology.  The successful candidate will part of the eLearning Support team working on eLearning on behalf of WIT. 

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Full description here.