E-Learning symposium (14 Dec 05)
Date: 14 December, 2005
Location: New College, University of Southampton, Avenue Building, Room A1077 (lecture theatre)
Event type: Conference
Prize draw winner
All participants at the symposium were invited to complete an e-learning questionnaire. The names of all those that completed the questionnaire had their names entered in a prize draw to win an iPod nano. The winner was Peter Philips from the University of Southampton who is shown here receiving his prize from the conference organisers: Alison Dickens (LLAS Senior Academic Co-ordinator) and Kate Dickens (LLAS e-learning advisor).
Past event summary
The overall aim of the symposium was to consider how research into e-learning pedagogy is shaping the direction of thinking in Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies and how this is impacting on the student learning experience.
Speakers included:
- Professor Grainne Conole, Co-director of the UK e-learning Research Centre, University of Southampton
- Professor Wendy Hall, CBE, Founding Head of the Intelligence, Agents & Multimedia Research Group, University of Southampton
- Caroline Moore, Director IT Services in British Council Teaching & Exams
This event has been organised by Kate Dickens, e-Learning Advisor to the Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10.00 - 10.20 | Registration and coffee |
| 10.20 - 10.30 | Welcoming address Dr Hugh Davis, University Director of Education (e-learning), University of Southampton |
| 10.30 - 11.00 | Keynote Speaker: Research into e-pedagogy Professor Grainne Conole, Co-director of the UK e-learning Research Centre, University of Southampton Download: PowerPoint presentation (491Kb) |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Global challenges in e-learning Caroline Moore, Director IT Services in British Council Teaching and Exams Download: PowerPoint presentation (597Kb) |
| 11.30 - 12.30 | E-learning discussion groups - Sharing electronic materials: benefits and barriers Facilitators include: Alison Dickens and Vicky Wright, Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies; Ann Jeffery, UK E-Learning Research Centre; Marga Menendez-Lopez, University of Surrey; Jane Carne, JISC Regional Support Centre (RSC) South East; Joan McCormack, University of Reading; Brett Lucas, English Subject Centre; Download: Outcome of group discussions (47Kb) |
| 12.30 - 13.00 | CETLs/Visual Learning Dr Rolf Wiesemes, CETL: The Visual Learning Lab Download: PowerPoint presentation (2Mb) |
| 13.00 - 14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00 - 14.20 | DIALANG Language Assessment: for the learner, with the learner Gillian McLaughlin, DIALANG Manager, Lancaster University |
| 14.20 - 14.40 | Mobile Learning Agnes Kukulska-Hulme, Deputy-Director, Institute of Educational Technology, Open University Download: PowerPoint presentation (3.6Mb) |
| 14.40 - 15.00 | Using and re-using learning objects Julie Watson, Senior Academic Developer, eLanguages, University of Southampton Download: PowerPoint presentation (734Kb) |
| 15.00 - 15.30 | E-tutoring: promoting active learning online Shirley Bennett, Programme Director, MEd in e-Learning, University of Hull Download: PowerPoint presentation (456Kb) |
| 15.30 - 15.45 | Tea |
| 15.45 - 16.15 | Keynote Speaker: Blue Skies Professor Wendy Hall, CBE, Founding Head of the Intelligence, Agents & Multimedia Research Group, University of Southampton |
| 16.15 | Close |
