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Apr
17
2026
Lunch and Share (March 2026 Edition): Amplifying Voices Through Learning Technology
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
ARLT SIG Lunch and Share is a platform where participants are invited to share practical examples of projects, challenges, or…
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Mar
27
2026
Values-led Generative AI in Design Education: A Toolkit for Confident, Critical Practice
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Generative AI is reshaping creative industries and with it, the way we teach and learn in Art & Design. Whilst…
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Mar
18
2026
Lunch and Share: Amplifying Voices Through Learning Technology
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
Special Interest Groups
The inaugural Lunch and Share session took place on 24 February 2026, bringing together colleagues from across the higher education…
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Mar
03
2026
ALT’s Commitment to Open Education
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Open education
Trustees
By Joe Wilson, ALT Trustee As we celebrate Open Education Week (2-6 March 2026), it’s a good moment to reflect…
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Feb
20
2026
Spotlight on ALT Trustees: Leadership, Governance, and the Future of Learning Technology
Profile Series
Trustees
We are pleased to introduce Joe Wilson, recently announced as one of ALT’s newest Trustees. His appointment marks an exciting…
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Feb
17
2026
Why Accessibility Belongs at the Heart of Learning Design
Course design
Accessibility is a foundational part of learning design, yet we routinely treat it as optional. Instead of embedding it from…
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Feb
13
2026
Balancing AI and humanity: How technology can empower staff, not diminish them
#AmplifyFE
By Simon Takel, Exeter College The rapid emergence of generative AI in education has been anything but subtle. As Patel(2023)…
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Feb
11
2026
From overwhelmed to engaged: Improving UX in large‑scale online courses at ALTC
Course design
How do you take a complex, content‑heavy online course built for thousands of learners and transform it into something intuitive,…
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Feb
10
2026
Spotlight on ALT Trustees: Leadership, Governance, and the Future of Learning Technology
Trustees
We are delighted to welcome Michael James Day as ALT’s newly appointed Vice-Chair. This step represents a significant moment for…
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Feb
05
2026
ELESIG Scholar Scheme
ELESIG
Special Interest Groups
ALT ELESIG is pleased to announce that we are relaunching the ALT-ELESIG Scholar Scheme, a reciprocal mentoring programme for learning…
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Feb
04
2026
Reflections of the ALT Annual Conference 2025, from a Digital Assessment Perspective
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Assessment
Digital Assessment SIG
Events
Online assessment
Special Interest Groups
In the run up to ALTC25 Revisited, we wanted to share some of our reflections on The ALT Annual Conference…
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Feb
03
2026
COVID-19 – a catalyst for change?
Community
Online learning
Research in Learning Technology
Almost five years to the day after the start of the UK’s second national lockdown which returned all Universities to…
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Feb
02
2026
Responsible uses of AI in education: Reflections on a thought-provoking webinar
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Digital Sustainability SIG
Introducing the SIG The Digital Sustainability SIG held a webinar with informative speaker Rita Bateson at the end of last…
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Jan
29
2026
Adventuring with AI: Reflections on the ALT Awards Shortlist
#AmplifyFE
ALT Awards
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Recently, I was honoured to be shortlisted for the ALT Award for Technology in Adult Learning (in partnership with Ufi…
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Jan
28
2026
Digital Exams and Paper Script Scanning Webinar
Assessment
Digital Assessment SIG
Online assessment
The Digital assessment special interest group will be hosting a webinar on Digital exams and paper script scanning on the…
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Jan
07
2026
Training staff to use Digital Assessment tools Webinar
Digital Assessment SIG
Special Interest Groups
Our first webinar of this Academic year “Training Staff to use Digital Assessments” was completed in November, you can review…
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Dec
20
2025
25 Days of AmplifyFE: Celebrating Community, Practice and Professional Learning
#AmplifyFE
We’re delighted to share 25 Days of AmplifyFE, a festive countdown celebrating the knowledge, collaboration, and innovation that make our FE…
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Dec
19
2025
M25 Winter meeting
ALT M25 MG
The M25 winter meeting took place on Tuesday 11 November 2025 at London School of Economics (LSE). The meeting organisers…
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Dec
18
2025
Regenerate: A National Forest Immersive Collaboration Transforming creative collaboration in FE through immersive technology
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Blog author: Zoe Tierney, Learning Technologist, Burton and South Derbyshire college Regenerate is an immersive arts project born from a…
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Dec
01
2025
Immersive futures for adult learners: why winning the ALT Award for Technology in Adult Learning matters to us
#AmplifyFE
Author: Metaverse Learning Team We’re absolutely delighted that Metaverse Learning has been named the winner of the ALT Award for…
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Nov
21
2025
Putting principles into practice: an ethical approach to GenAI
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Events
Authors: Rosemarie McIlwhan (Heriot-Watt University), Kerith George-Briant (University of Abertay), Emma Duke-Williams (University of Dundee), Sara Preston (University of Aberdeen),…
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Nov
14
2025
How do we become a digitally sustainable SIG? Here is a Call to Action – please contribute
Call
Digital Sustainability SIG
Special Interest Groups
Kathleen Calder, Paul Astles, Maeve Malone, Louise Walters, Catriona Matthews, Joanna Brown, Geraldine Foley, Edzia Carvalho, Irina Niculescu Meet the…
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Nov
13
2025
Upcoming webinar alert: Training Staff to Use Digital Assessment Tools
Digital Accessibility SIG
Events
Special Interest Groups
Webinars
Our next webinar will be on the above topic on Tuesday the 18th of November 2025 from 14-15:30 via Zoom.…
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Nov
10
2025
The Power of Stories in Learning Design
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Events
When most people think about stories, they often see them as tools to exemplify, contextualise, or embellish. While that is…
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Nov
07
2025
From engaging on the periphery to coming to play a part: Reflecting on becoming a Trustee of ALT for Trustees’ Week 2025
Events
Trustees
This week, 3-7 November 2025, marks this year’s annual Trustees’ Week which acknowledges the work of the close to one…
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Nov
06
2025
Supporting our community – my role as a trustee for ALT
Events
Trustees
Trustees’ Week falls on 3-7 November this year. As part of the celebrations, ALT is recognising the invaluable work of…
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Oct
27
2025
Notes from the Safe Space Discussion: Anti-Racist Pedagogy in AI-Informed Education
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
Special Interest Groups
ARLT SIG, 11 September 2025 This session was jointly facilitated by ARLT SIG and Association for Learning Development in Higher…
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Oct
24
2025
Explore the voices and resources of ALTC25
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Events
We would like to thank everyone for contributing to and taking part in ALT’s Annual Conference 2025. It was a…
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Oct
22
2025
Click, Pause, Breath: Designing for Sustainable Attention in Digital Learning
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Events
A Preview of my ALTC25 Session In the rush to digitalize learning, we’ve inadvertently created environments that can exhaust rather…
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Oct
21
2025
Playful Rigor, Ethical Practice: Introducing the Prompt-a-thon Workshop
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Events
With Generative AI (GenAI) now a part of everyday academic life, we need to equip our students with critical thinking…
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Oct
20
2025
Piloting learning technologies: from dreams to reality
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Events
Piloting. Proof of concept. “Let’s use this new tool.” The way learning technologies are introduced to colleges and universities varies.…
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Oct
17
2025
From Fragmented Support to Strategic Partner: Reimagining Digital Education Enhancement at Leeds
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Events
As universities strive to deliver more inclusive, resilient, and pedagogically ambitious curricula, the role of digital education support is under…
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Oct
16
2025
Prompto: A Generative AI Card Game for Educators at ALTC25
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Events
Come and join The University of Birmingham AI in Education working group members at ALTc2025, for a uniquely interactive game-based…
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Oct
16
2025
Dance Floors and Dialogue: Building Bridges at ALTC25
ALT25
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Events
This year will be my third ALT conference, and I am delighted to be co-chairing alongside Laura Milne and Joe…
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Oct
15
2025
Accessibility first: Inclusive design from the starting point
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Digital Accessibility SIG
Events
Ahead of ALTC 2025, I’ve been thinking about what it truly means to design learning technology with empathy and inclusion…
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Oct
15
2025
“Training Staff to Use Digital Assessment Tools”
Digital Assessment SIG
Special Interest Groups
Hello and welcome to a new academic year! To kick things off, the Digital Assessment SIG is inviting proposals for…
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Oct
14
2025
Back to Basics: teaching digital reading and the age of AI
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Events
Much of the debate about generative AI in higher education has focused on the “death of the essay” and whether…
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Oct
13
2025
Tech Trailblazers: Honouring the Women Who Paved the Way
ALT Awards
ALTC25
ALTC25
Events
The 2nd annual UK Women in Tech Week is taking place on 13-17 October. This nationwide initiative celebrates the impact…
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Oct
07
2025
Looking ahead to #ALTC25. Vital dialogue for changed times…
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Events
When the ALT Annual Conference was last held in Scotland, at the University of Edinburgh in September 2019, we were…
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Oct
06
2025
Celebrating One Year of Leadership – ALT CEO Susan Martin
A day in the life of
Blog post
Chief Executive's Reports
Profile Series
We’re delighted to mark the first anniversary of Susan Martin as CEO of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT). With…
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Oct
02
2025
Introducing… Amy Woodgate, Secretary of the ALT Independent Consultancy & Career Pathways SIG
Independent Consultancy/Careers Pathway SIG
Special Interest Groups
Amy Woodgate, Independent Consultancy and Career Pathways SIG Secretary Q: What do you do? I am an external / freelance…
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Sep
30
2025
Learning connections: the power of sector networks to make a difference
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Events
(especially for conference newcomers)  When first I heard about ALT, I was amazed – a whole community of people like…
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Sep
25
2025
Introducing: Phil Vincent, Co-Chair of the ALT Independent Consultancy & Career Pathways SIG
In conversation with
Independent Consultancy/Careers Pathway SIG
Special Interest Groups
Phil Vincent, Co-Chair of the ALT Independent Consultancy & Career Pathways SIG Q: What do you do?I’m Head of Digital…
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Sep
24
2025
Motivation isn’t just personal — it’s contagious!
#AmplifyFE
By Beth Wolstenholme Leadership at any level in education can be both rewarding and challenging. For a Programme Manager (PM) overseeing…
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Sep
23
2025
Should AI mark assessments?  We want to hear from you!
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Assessment
Digital Assessment SIG
Online assessment
AI is transforming education, but how do education technologists, students, educators feel about using it to mark assessments? Is this a…
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Aug
22
2025
ALTC25 Guest Post: A Manifesto for Slow Digital Learning
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Events
In a world that seems to be speeding up by the second, with notifications pinging, deadlines looming and AI tools…
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Aug
21
2025
Rethinking assessment: Why peer feedback matters more than ever
Assessment
With the rapid rise of generative AI and growing student cohorts, universities are under pressure to rethink traditional assessment practices.…
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Aug
15
2025
Digital Assessment SIG: Reflections from our Officers
Digital Assessment SIG
Special Interest Groups
Academic year 2024/2025 Our last blog shared the experiences of our Co-Chairs over the last year of the Digital Assessment…
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Aug
14
2025
In Profile: A glimpse into the RLT Journal leadership team
In conversation with
Journal
Profile Series
Research in Learning Technology
Uncategorized
One month into their new roles, we invited Professor Peter Bryant as the new Editor-in-Chief and Dr. Erika Corradini as…
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Aug
12
2025
ALTC25 Guest Post: ALTC Comes to Glasgow — Finally!
ALTC25
ALTC25
Annual Conference
Events
After years of campaigning to bring ALTC, or a related ALT event, to Glasgow, it’s finally happening in 2025. I…
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Aug
04
2025
Digital Assessment SIG: Review of the Year
Assessment
Digital Assessment SIG
Online assessment
Special Interest Groups
The Digital Assessment SIG has thrived since its birth at the start of the 2024/2025 academic year. We now have…
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Jul
24
2025
Managing Digital Assessments Webinar
Assessment
Digital Assessment SIG
Digital literacy
Events
Online assessment
Webinars
On the 20th of May we held our last webinar of this academic year. Thank you to our presenters for…
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Jul
24
2025
Beyond the Looking Glass: Reflection as a window instead of a mirror
#AmplifyFE
by Matthew Ruddle In the 24/25 academic year I made the decision to write weekly teaching reflections, which I published…
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Jun
30
2025
Give me Access to college: Blind and Partially Sighted Students Remain Locked Out of College
#AmplifyFE
Thomas Pocklington Trust’s (TPT) latest ‘Give Me Access to College; report reveals that blind and partially sighted students continue to face significant…
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Jun
24
2025
Explore the voices and resources from OER25
Events
OER Open Education Conference
OER25
As we do every year, we are collecting links to blog posts and resources for and about the conference. If…
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Jun
18
2025
Elizabeth Jones: Leading the New ALT Wales/Cymru Member Group
ALT Cymru
ALT Wales MG
Profile Series
For this month’s blog profile, we are excited to introduce the chair of the revived ALT Wales/Cymru member group, Elizabeth…
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Jun
16
2025
An interview with Zoë Chapman, author of The Access to Higher Education Handbook
#AmplifyFE
Can you talk briefly about your journey, from starting the Access to Higher Education Diploma to writing The Access to…
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Jun
10
2025
Creating personae – Animated Inclusive Personae (Part 5)
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Case studies
Community
Students
One question that has come up numerous times when speaking about this project is about how these characters are created,…
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Jun
02
2025
Learning technology lessons at the M25 ALT Spring meeting
ALT M25 MG
Meeting
The M25 Spring meeting 2025 took place online on Monday 24 March 2025. The agenda was open to contributions from…
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May
30
2025
TechTober: A Celebration of Collaboration, Sharing and Digital Practice for All
#AmplifyFE
What is TechTober?: TechTober is a free, month-long event that brings together educators and digital practitioners from Further Education (FE),…
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May
27
2025
Creating Digital Assessments: planning, conceptualising and supporting
Digital Assessment SIG
Special Interest Groups
A summary of the Digital Assessment SIG Webinar that was held online on 25 March 2025. Dr. Seda Battiliani: Designing…
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May
22
2025
From Vision to Victory: Zoe Tierney’s ALT Awards Journey
ALT Awards
Profile Series
For this month’s blog profile, we’re excited to feature Zoe Tierney, winner of the ALT Award for Use of Technology in…
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May
19
2025
Four years of the CoOL SIG
Copyright and Online Learning SIG
This post is written by Jane Secker, Associate Professor in Educational Development and co-chair of the ALT Copyright and Online…
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May
15
2025
Think before you prompt: Reduce your AI carbon footprint with ROCKS
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Every time you ask ChatGPT a question or generate an AI image, you’re tapping into powerful servers that burn energy,…
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May
12
2025
Developing tools to support online learning – insights from education in the charity sector
Online learning
Education in the charity sector was brand new to me when I took up my role at Parkinson’s UK last…
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May
06
2025
Explore the voices and resources of CMALT Week 2025
CMALT
Last week, we were pleased to host our first CMALT Week, from 28 April to 2 May 2025. A week…
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May
01
2025
Digital Spaces for Professional Development: Benefits and Challenges of Online Communities in Further Education
#AmplifyFE
Community
This blog post shares key findings from my doctoral research examining how online Communities of Practice support professional development in…
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Apr
30
2025
A CMALT Journey: Insights from Emily Armstrong
Blog post
CMALT
Profile Series
For this month’s blog profile, in celebration of CMALT Week 2025, we are excited to introduce Emily Armstrong, a passionate…
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Apr
29
2025
Building Digital Confidence in Teacher Training: A Practical Mapping to the Diploma in Teaching
#AmplifyFE
How do we ensure digital capability is embedded in the professional development of teachers — not as an add-on, but…
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Apr
11
2025
Introducing Kathleen Calder and Paul Astles: The Co-Chairs of the New Digital Sustainability SIG
Digital Sustainability SIG
Sustainability
About the Digital Sustainability SIG The Digital Sustainability SIG is an open and inclusive network fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing…
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Apr
04
2025
Celebrating Women in Tech: ALT Community Members Shine on Women in Tech Day 2025
ALT Awards
Careers
CMALT
Community
In honour of ‘Women in Tech Day 2025,’ we celebrate the remarkable achievements of women within the ALT community. This…
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Apr
02
2025
One year on – Blackboard Ally Institution Report Over Time
Digital Accessibility SIG
Digital literacy
Following my presentation at #ALTC24, I wanted to share an update on our progress with Blackboard Ally. Back in September,…
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Mar
27
2025
Notes from ARLT SIG 18th March 2025 panel discussion – ‘Does Intersectionality Change Things?’
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
This blog includes a summary from our online panel discussion ‘Does Intersectionality Change Things?’ hosted by the Anti-Racism in Learning…
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Mar
26
2025
Innovate North: A Real Look at Digital Transformation in Education
#AmplifyFE
Digital Transformation
Events
There are plenty of EdTech events out there, but Innovate North is different. Taking place at Bradford College on 12th…
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Mar
20
2025
Discovering New Pathways: Independent Consultancy and Career Pathways in Learning Technology
Blog post
Independent Consultancy/Careers Pathway SIG
Profile Series
For this month’s blog profile, we are delighted to feature Ross Ward, Co-Chair of the Independent Consultancy & Careers Pathway…
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Mar
18
2025
How can we continue to nurture online communities of practice?
#AmplifyFE
Podcasts
I’m delighted to have been asked to contribute a blog to complement Emma Procter-Legg and Chloë Hynes’ latest AmplifyFE podcast.…
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Mar
07
2025
ALT ELESIG Group Seeks Nominations for Lead Roles
ELESIG
ALT ELESIG is a community of researchers and practitioners involved in investigations of learners’ experiences and uses of technology in…
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Mar
06
2025
Insights and Innovations from ALT M25 Meetings
ALT M25 MG
Meeting
In 2024, the ALT M25 community engaged in dynamic discussions during the Summer and Winter Meetings, covering topics such as…
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Mar
04
2025
Introducing: The Future Teacher network
#AmplifyFE
Webinars
The Future Teacher network organises monthly webinars aimed at supporting the sharing of great ideas for accessible digital teaching across…
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Feb
25
2025
Introducing the ALT CoOL SIG Communications Group
Copyright and Online Learning SIG
We have doubled the size of our ALT CoOL SIG Communications Group. Read on to learn more about the people…
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Feb
24
2025
First Webinar on AI and Digital Assessment
Digital Assessment SIG
The first webinar on AI and Digital Assessment went well on 21 January 2025. There were 91 attendees on the…
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Feb
21
2025
Getting to know: Roshni Bhagotra, ARLT SIG Events Officer
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by scholar and former ARLT SIG…
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Feb
13
2025
Digital Assessment SIG Call for Speakers – Creating Digital Assessments: planning, conceptualising and supporting
Digital Assessment SIG
Special Interest Groups
The Digital Assessment SIG is calling for speakers for its next webinar titled “Creating Digital Assessments: planning, conceptualising and supporting”,…
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Feb
11
2025
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week: Discover the ALT Endorsed Digital Learning Designer Apprenticeship
In conversation with
Profile Series
Students
At ALT we recognise the importance of developing new pathways into our profession, and in September 2023 we announced the…
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Feb
06
2025
ALT CoOL SIG Annual Report 2024
Copyright and Online Learning SIG
Co-Chair’s Welcome and Update Welcome to the fourth annual report of the Copyright and Online Learning (CoOL) SIG of the Association of…
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Feb
05
2025
Empowering teachers to create and curate with Echo360’s action research opportunities.
#AmplifyFE
Uncategorized
The FE sector, with its diverse range of learners and educational goals, requires innovative and flexible approaches to teaching and…
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Feb
04
2025
Introducing Jess Humphreys: The New Chair of ELESIG
ELESIG
Hello, I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new Chair of ELESIG. My name is Jess Humphreys, and I…
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Jan
31
2025
Building digital confidence: a student programme for skill development in the digital age
Digital literacy
Online learning
The Context In this post, we’re going to introduce you to a project that the Digital Learning team at the…
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Jan
27
2025
Animated Inclusive Personae in action (Part 4)
Case studies
This post is the fourth of a series based on the Animated Inclusive Personae (AIP) project which, at its heart,…
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Jan
24
2025
Getting to know: Dr Tânia Dias Fonseca, ARLT Internal Engagement Officer
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
Tell me a bit about your educational and work background? I‘m an Associate Professor and the Strategic Academic Lead for…
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Jan
23
2025
Kickstarting 2025: Insights from Fiona Jones on Professional Development
ALT Awards
CMALT
Events
Profile Series
Staff development
As the new year begins, many of us are setting professional development goals for 2025. To give you some inspiration…
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Jan
21
2025
Supporting students to learn to communicate effectively in a safe environment; the do’s and don’ts of deploying immersive learning
#AmplifyFE
Have you ever thought about utilising immersive learning to bring your lessons to life? Bodyswaps interactive lessons and practice exercises…
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Jan
21
2025
ALT ELESIG participation in the Digi:Đổi Consortium experience
ELESIG
Special Interest Groups
What is great about working on international collaborative projects is firstly you get to meet new people from across the…
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Jan
16
2025
ALT South’s activities over last year and next – Generative and AI futures in higher and further education
ALT South MG
The ALT South group, your regional friendly network for the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) members and beyond, continues to…
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Jan
14
2025
Reflecting on Innovation and Collaboration at the WRLTF Year-End Events
ALT White Rose Group MG
2024 is ending on a high note for the White Rose Learning Technologists Forum (WRLTF), with two community-led events bringing…
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Jan
10
2025
ALT Wales Member Group Seeks Nominations for Officer Roles
ALT Wales MG
The ALT Wales Member Group, established in January 2014, is seeking nominations for several officer positions. The group has had…
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Dec
12
2024
Digital Assessment SIG: our first blog!
Digital Assessment SIG
Hi there everyone, welcome to ALT Digital Assessment (SIG)’s first blog post! Our group is dedicated to exploring and advancing…
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Nov
28
2024
Leading the Future: Insights from an Honorary Life Member
ALT Awards
Events
Profile Series
Winter Summit 2024
In anticipation of the ALT Winter Summit, our next profile series post delves into ‘Future Leadership in Learning Technology’ through…
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Nov
13
2024
ALT ARLT SIG Committee Elections: open call
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
The ALT Anti-racism and Learning Technology Special Interest Group was established in Nov 2021.  ARLT SIG will provide a platform…
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Nov
08
2024
The Automation Paradox
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In a first for the #altc blog, Dr Ioannis Glinavos, Senior Lecturer at the Westminster Law School has created a…
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Nov
04
2024
Celebrating ALT’s Trustees for #TrusteesWeek
Profile Series
To celebrate Trustee’s Week, 4-8 November, we are kicking off our new profile series by interviewing one of our trustees, Puiyin…
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Oct
15
2024
Helping learners find their voice with ‘AI Translate’
#AmplifyFE
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Deb Millar, Executive Director of Digital Transformation, Hull College Put yourself in the position of someone arriving in the UK,…
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Oct
03
2024
Why being a CMALT Assessor is great for your development
CMALT
In this blog, Matt Cornock, Julie Voce, Puiyin Wong and Jade Kimberley share reasons why they became CMALT assessors and…
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Oct
01
2024
My Journey with the Crdl and Winning the UFI VocTech Award
#AmplifyFE
I am incredibly honoured and excited to share that Burton and South Derbyshire College has won the inaugural Association for…
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Sep
19
2024
Using persona to highlight disability, visible or otherwise – Animated Inclusive Personae (Part 3)
Blog post
Case studies
Community
This post is the third of a series based on the Animated Inclusive Personae (AIP) project which, at is heart,…
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Sep
17
2024
Indirect discussion and interaction in social annotation
Students
While social annotation can be an effective means of engaging students in reading collaboratively, I have noticed that they can…
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Sep
12
2024
An #altc blog retrospective on careers
Careers
A key purpose of the ALT Annual Survey is to identify emerging trends in current and future practice with the…
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Sep
05
2024
Explore the voices and resources of ALTC24
ALTC24
Events
We would like to thank everyone for contributing to and taking part in ALT’s Annual Conference 2024. It was a delight…
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Aug
30
2024
Empowering future innovators with NCFE’s learner competition
#AmplifyFE
We know that educators in the further education sector are always seeking new ways to engage their students and prepare…
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Aug
21
2024
Amplifying your network at ALTC24
#AmplifyFE
ALTC24
Annual Conference
Events
I really value attending ALTC – I’ve actually lost count of the times that I’ve been over the last decade…
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Aug
16
2024
ALT East England Event report on Digital Badges – where do we go from HEAR?
ALT East England MG
Open badges
This is a report of our recent ALT East England (ALT EE) event on 4 July 2024. The blog starts…
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Aug
13
2024
ALTC24: Supporting each other through conference anxiety
ALTC24
Annual Conference
Events
Picture this. You arrive at a conference event that your manager has suggested you attend to meet your CPD objectives.…
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Aug
12
2024
Olympics of learning: Creating interactivity using Wooclap
#AmplifyFE
Wooclap “Wooclap allows you to add a touch of blended learning into your classes with a range of interactive questioning…
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Aug
06
2024
Meet CoOLSIG Officer Liesl Rowe
Copyright and Online Learning SIG
Liesl Rowe, working at Leeds Beckett University, is the newest member of the Alt CoOL SIG. Read on to find…
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Aug
06
2024
How the Pandemic Changed Your Job: Academic Perceptions of E-Learning after COVID-19 (and How to Change Them)
Innovative practice
Research in Learning Technology
Summary The definition of e-learning teams has evolved since the early 2000s (Joyce and Lisewski, 2003). In my roles as…
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Jul
30
2024
We need to think about language – Animated Inclusive Personae (Part 2)
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Case studies
Community
This post is the second of a series based on the Animated Inclusive Personae (AIP) project which, at is heart,…
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Jul
26
2024
CEO Report to Members, July 2024
Chief Executive's Reports
Dear Members, I hope you are all well and have some time off planned over the summer to rest and…
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Jul
16
2024
New Diploma in Teaching (Further Education & Skills) qualification: elevating standards in further education
#AmplifyFE
A significant transformation is underway in the realm of Further Education and Skills (FE&S) training with the introduction of the…
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Jul
02
2024
Fabrio: Bridging the skills gap in Computer-Aided Design
#AmplifyFE
Background Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is no longer a niche skill – it’s the universal language of modern creativity. From manufacturing…
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Jun
12
2024
Notes from “Unleashing your true potential, Self-reflection & growth” @Uni of Bath workshop Led by Dr Teeroumanee Nadan
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
Special Interest Groups
This blog was originally posted on 10th June 2024 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com. 7th June 2024 marked the second face-to-face workshop organised as…
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Jun
04
2024
Should Initial teacher training include how to use AI
#AmplifyFE
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Since the launch of Chat GPT Artificial Intelligence (AI) has remained one of the most discussed topics within education. Just…
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May
28
2024
Rethinking Assessments with Generative AI: Strategies and Approaches
Active Learning SIG
The rise of generative AI has sparked a significant debate across the educational sector. Many teaching practitioners are grappling with…
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May
23
2024
Insights from Award-Winning Collaborators
ALT Awards
ALTC24
Annual Conference
Events
This blog post is written jointly by Jane Secker and Chris Morrison who were highly commended in the ALT Awards…
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May
21
2024
Learning >= Rate of Change: How action research helps bridge the gap
ELESIG
Special Interest Groups
As learning technologists, we are at the forefront of a rapidly changing educational landscape. New technologies, pedagogical approaches, and learner…
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May
16
2024
Writing a proposal for #ALTC24
ALTC24
Annual Conference
Events
Writing a proposal for a conference can feel daunting, so, we have written this blog to help you submit a…
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May
14
2024
Writing a business case to attend ALTC24
ALTC24
Annual Conference
Events
We know it can be challenging, in the current economic climate, to secure approval for funding and time to attend…
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May
10
2024
ALTC24: an update from our Co-Chairs
ALTC24
Annual Conference
Events
It doesn’t feel like almost eight months ago we were dusting off our 80’s disco moves ready to celebrate at…
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May
08
2024
Empowering ESOL Excellence through Technology
ALT Awards
In the dynamic realm of Further Education (FE), we at Hull College have experienced firsthand the power of technology to…
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Apr
19
2024
CEO Report to Members, April 2024
ALT news
Chief Executive's Reports
Reports
Dear Members, I hope you all enjoyed the spring break. As ever, we have been busy and I will share some important news and developments with you here. OER24 We enjoyed a fantastic OER conference at Munster Technological University in March with over 200 delegates joining us in Cork. Our Co-Chairs, Dr Gearóid Ó Súilleabháin […]
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Apr
05
2024
Event Report: Learning technology supporting employability
ALT East England MG
ALT East Midlands MG
Events
By Neil Dixon (ARU), Rob Howe (Northampton), Uwe Matthias Richter (ARU) ALT East England and East Midlands organised an event…
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Apr
04
2024
A look back at the White Rose Learning Technologists Forum
ALT White Rose Group MG
Events
On 29th February, the White Rose Learning Technology Forum (WRLTF) extended a warm welcome to both longstanding and new members…
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Apr
03
2024
Notes from ARLT SIG 20th March 2024 panel discussion – Researching on antiracism – the people and the purpose
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
Special Interest Groups
This blog was originally posted on 27th March 2024 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com. I provide in this blog post a brief summary of…
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Mar
28
2024
Explore the voices and resources from OER24
Events
OER Open Education Conference
OER24
As we do every year, we are collecting links to blog posts and resources for and about the conference. If…
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Mar
28
2024
#OER24 The future isn’t what it used to be
Events
OER Open Education Conference
OER24
The future isn’t what it used to be is a keynote delivered by Dr Catherine Cronin and Professor Laura Czerniewicz…
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Mar
26
2024
How your skills can transition a learning development career into product development
Blog post
Careers
This post collates insights from industry professionals who previously held positions in teaching and learning development roles and switched into…
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Mar
21
2024
OER24 Guest Post – It’s simple: Ontario’s open education movement is about our learners
Uncategorized
It’s not surprising. In Canada, learners who complete higher education have much better employment prospects and earn significantly more than…
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Mar
13
2024
Event Report: Learning Technology Supporting Employability
ALT East England MG
ALT East Midlands MG
ALT East England and East Midlands organised an event on Learning technology supporting employability at Anglia Ruskin University Peterborough (ARU…
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Mar
12
2024
OER24 Guest Post: The National Teaching Repository – OER with reach and impact tracking
Events
OER Open Education Conference
OER24
It’s nearly time for OER24 – a fantastic celebration of all things Open Education in Cork, Ireland on the 27th…
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Mar
08
2024
OER24 Guest Post: Ten active steps to improve digital accessibility in your educational institution.
Events
OER Open Education Conference
OER24
Digital accessibility, also known as Web Content Accessibility, is about creating digital spaces and content that is accessible to everyone,…
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Mar
06
2024
Notes from “Unleashing your true potential – Self-reflection & growth” @LJMU-  workshop Led by Dr Teeroumanee Nadan
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
Special Interest Groups
This blog was originally posted on 29th Feb 2024 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com. 28th Feb 2024 was not just any regular workshop that…
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Mar
05
2024
Marching to the Beat of Open Education: GO-GN at OER24!
Events
OER Open Education Conference
OER24
The Global OER Graduate Network (GO-GN) is delighted to be an Event Sponsor for this year’s OER conference. GO-GN is…
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Feb
29
2024
OER24 Guest Post: How to Experience Cork Through the OER24 Themes
Community
Events
OER Open Education Conference
OER24
As OER24 is now on the very near horizon, I thought I would take a go at connecting the conference…
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Feb
27
2024
Prompting engineering or AI literacy? How to develop a critical awareness of Generative AI in education
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Digital literacy
Prompting engineering and Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy are not, per se, antithetic concepts. As a matter of fact, prompting engineering…
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Feb
20
2024
OER24 Guest Post: “R” is for Resources but it is far from enough
Events
OER Open Education Conference
OER24
Uncategorized
The escalating cost of higher education poses a significant financial burden for students and society. With a focus on textbooks,…
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Feb
19
2024
Notes from ARLT SIG 7th Feb 2024 LTHE chat participation
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
Special Interest Groups
This blog was originally posted on 12 Feb 2024 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com. On 7th Feb Dec, I led…
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Feb
16
2024
OER24 Guest Post: “It’s like watching someone else make out with your girlfriend.” Reflections on the first time I saw another lecturer use “MY!!” content.
Events
OER Open Education Conference
OER24
Aaron Sorkin was planning to watch episode one from series five of The West Wing, the famed and successful TV…
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Feb
14
2024
CEO Report to Members, February 2024
Chief Executive's Reports
Reports
Dear Members, A very belated Happy New Year! We have a lot planned for 2024 and I’ve tried to highlight…
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Feb
12
2024
ALSIG: Creating Momentum Around Transformative Active Learning
Active Learning SIG
ALSIG
Community
Welcome to our contribution for the Active Learning SIG Blog in which we share our aspirations and strategy for developing…
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Feb
07
2024
OER24: Doing a Gasta at OER24
Events
OER Open Education Conference
OER24
For those of you that are coming to OER24, you may be either presenting a Gasta, you may be part…
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Feb
05
2024
ALT CoOL SIG Committee Elections: open call
Copyright and Online Learning SIG
We are looking for nominations for officer roles for the ‘CoOLest’ of all the ALT special interest groups The ALT…
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Jan
31
2024
What does social media mean to me?
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
In my opinion
This blog was previously posted on Reshaping HE – International, Inclusive & Digital Ed. I pen this blog in response…
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Jan
23
2024
The antiracism agenda in Higher Education – is it a showpiece or is there real impact?
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
This blog was originally posted on 18 Jan 2024 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com. Blog post ahead of my participation…
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Jan
22
2024
Notes from ARLT SIG 11th Dec 2023 discussion –  Strategies for Change by Dr Teeroumanee Nadan
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
This blog was originally posted on 18 Dec 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com. On 11th Dec, members of the Antiracism…
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Jan
18
2024
Stepping Back to Move Forward: Applying Systems Thinking to Digital Education
ELESIG
Tackling today’s multifaceted education technology challenges requires updated thinking capacities fit for dynamic systems and times. Systems thinking offers methods…
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Jan
17
2024
Cork City in March
Events
OER Open Education Conference
OER24
Cork City in March! Why?  In this case OER24. I am on the program committee.  I am in the program.…
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Jan
16
2024
Generating inclusive images to represent students – Animated Inclusive Personae (Part 1)
Blog post
Case studies
Community
Katie Stripe introduces a project about generating inclusive images to represent students. This is the first of a series of…
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Jan
12
2024
OER 2022: Not me, not mine, not myself
Events
OER Open Education Conference
OER24
Uncategorized
“Leaflet” by Liam Costello CC BY 4.0 What is in store for OER24? I gave a glowing review of OER23,…
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Jan
05
2024
Jisc helps college staff unlock the power of AI to improve the learner experience
#AmplifyFE
These days, college staff face a new challenge: embrace AI and its potential to improve efficiency, or ignore it and…
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Dec
19
2023
Third-space reflections on how we channel the explosion of generative AI into respectful active learning communities
Active Learning SIG
ALSIG
Author bios Dr Catherine Elkin, Experiential Learning Tutor, Rise, Centre for Learning Enhancement and Educational Development (LEED), Man Met Uni.…
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Dec
15
2023
How I transformed from CMALT to Senior CMALT in less than 2 years
CMALT
Hello, I am Puiyin and my first day working in learning technology was Monday 19 August 2019. The significance of…
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Dec
08
2023
This house believes that Education has control of the technology, policy and processes being used (Part 1 of 2)
ALT East England MG
Report on the live debate on (learning) technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) hosted by the ALT East England. A panel…
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Dec
04
2023
Call for Officers for ALT’s Active Learning SIG Organising Committee
ALSIG
The ALT Active Learning Special Interest Group was established in July 2020.  The AL SIG provides a platform for sharing practice across, primary, post…
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Dec
04
2023
10 top tips for including immersive learning into your classroom.
#AmplifyFE
There is no doubt that using immersive learning such as Virtual Reality (VR)**, Virtual Environments (VE)** and Augmented Reality (AR)**…
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Nov
23
2023
CEO Report November 2023
Chief Executive's Reports
Reports
Dear Members, I hope the message earlier this year reached you but in case it didn’t, let me introduce myself.…
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Nov
21
2023
Redefining Attendance Tracking in Education: The Journey of FizzyNewt
#AmplifyFE
In my journey as a university lecturer, I’ve encountered the cumbersome nature of traditional attendance management systems, filled with inefficiencies…
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Nov
10
2023
Celebrating ALT’s Trustees for #TrusteesWeek
Trustees
It is Trustee’s Week, 6-10 November, and here at ALT, we are celebrating the invaluable work of our Trustees, past…
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Nov
07
2023
Trying to Predict the Future of AI
Assessment
Blog post
Community
In my opinion
Innovative practice
Online assessment
Online learning
Sustainability
Within this blog post, I will try to dispel some of them, and offer my take on real impacts that…
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Oct
30
2023
Breaking new ground with ALTc Radio
altc23
Annual Conference
Events
On farms and lockdowns When I was a far younger man than I am today, I used to make the…
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Oct
23
2023
Data: A High-Value, but Lacking Currency in Further Education
#AmplifyFE
The landscape of educational discourse in England is one of shifting sands, and nowhere does this sifting instability feel more…
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Oct
17
2023
Generative AI Tools (GAITs) in Higher Education: Advocating for a strategic approach
Blog post
Call
Assistive tools promote independence, productivity, and participation in society. We call for a deeper, more open dialogue around student's use…
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Oct
12
2023
From Teacher to Technologist Week 5/6
#AmplifyFE
A week in the life of
The diary of a new Head of Learning Technologies in FE I’ve been back in college now for about a…
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Oct
11
2023
Getting to know: Dr Teeroumanee Nadan, ARLT SIG Chair
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by Dr Teeroumanee Nadan to provide…
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Oct
10
2023
Student guidance for the responsible use of AI
Blog post
Recent advances in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) have made it accessible to the wider public through platforms such as OpenAI’s…
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Oct
05
2023
From Teacher to Technologist Week 1
#AmplifyFE
The diary of a new Head of Learning Technologies in FE Week 1  Well not quite, let’s go a little…
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Oct
04
2023
Getting to know: Chris Rowell, ARLT SIG Events Officer
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by ARLT SIG Chair, Dr Teeroumanee…
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Sep
27
2023
Getting to know: Dr Olatunde Durowoju, ARLT SIG Vice Chair
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by ARLT SIG Chair, Dr Teeroumanee…
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Sep
26
2023
The Great Escape – Showcasing digital tools via an escape room experience
Blog post
Case studies
Innovative practice
Virtual Learning Environments
Learning Technologists at Bournemouth University (BU) have been exploring the concept of escape rooms and how they might be used…
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Sep
20
2023
Getting to know: Amin Neghavati, ARLT SIG External Engagement Officer
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by ARLT SIG Chair, Dr Teeroumanee…
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Sep
19
2023
#FEsuperHeroes: In celebration of community contributions
#AmplifyFE
As we head into a new academic year, I wanted to take a moment to pause and appreciate all the…
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Sep
13
2023
Getting to know: Rachel Branham, ARLT SIG External Engagement Officer
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
“Getting to know the Antiracism & Learning Tech SIG Officers” is a blog series by ARLT SIG Chair, Dr Teeroumanee…
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Aug
30
2023
#UKFEchat: Embracing the Pivot
#AmplifyFE
A Little Background #UKFEchat is entering its 10th year of bringing educators from right across the FE and skills sector…
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Aug
29
2023
Authentic Assessment: An example
altc23
Annual Conference
Assessment
Authentic Assessment: An example. How we replicated the format of questions used within the PSA, within 1Med Learn (a bespoke…
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Aug
25
2023
So many hats to wear!
altc23
Annual Conference
Events
I’m drawn to ALT-C as an academic space where I can wear all the hats: teaching consultant, learning designer, academic…
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Aug
22
2023
Have your say for next academic year activities (2023-2024)
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
ARLT SIG is a community-driven space. Every year, before deciding on our activities, we ask our members and the ALT…
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Aug
22
2023
Call for Presenters for Academic Year 2023 – 24
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
The ALT Anti-Racism and Learning Technology (ARLT) SIG is looking for speakers to contribute to our events programme for the…
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Aug
18
2023
Dancing pedagogy: Reflections on my learning design journey
altc23
Annual Conference
Events
My first experience of academic conferences was when I was an educational designer in Australia and attended and subsequently presented…
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Aug
11
2023
Conferences, Content, Connections…Community?
altc23
Annual Conference
Events
I started going to academic conferences when I was an undergraduate, and hanging out with a lot of graduate students. …
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Aug
04
2023
For ALT’s 30th, the Accessibility Sub-Committee brings you …
altc23
Annual Conference
Events
Accessibility, under the banner of “Diversity & Inclusion” has been a key focus for the ALTc23 conference committee, leading to…
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Jul
28
2023
Is ALT only for “Learning Technologists”?
altc23
Annual Conference
Events
Since ALT stands for Association for Learning Technology, at first approach, it is natural to think that it is the…
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Jul
25
2023
How you can benefit from online courses and how to set them up correctly
Online assessment
Online learning
In today’s fast-paced and technology-driven world, online learning has become an essential tool for individuals and companies alike. With the…
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Jul
21
2023
CEO Report July 2023
Chief Executive's Reports
Reports
Dear Members July is always a busy season for everyone in ALT, as we gear up for our Annual Conference …
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Jul
21
2023
Our engagement for change in the sector
altc23
Annual Conference
Events
This blog was originally posted on 20 July 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com How excited are you for #altc23? Check…
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Jul
19
2023
Charting Uncharted Waters: How ELESIG’s Roundtable Sheds Light on AI’s Role in Neurodiverse Students’ Education
ELESIG
Have you ever wondered how AI could revolutionise the learning experience for neurodiverse students? ELESIG recently hosted an online roundtable…
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Jul
14
2023
Time to ask some critical (digital) questions?
altc23
Annual Conference
Events
As you look through the ALT conference programme, you’ll see as much discussion ofimportant social justice issues (equity, diversity and…
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Jun
30
2023
The Power of Learning Technology in developing the much sought-after job-ready skills
altc23
Annual Conference
Events
The importance of learning technology (LT) is acknowledged by everyone, specifically during the pandemic. In fact, the lock downs during…
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Jun
27
2023
Notes from ARLT SIG 7th June 2023 webinar –  Achieving inclusive education using AI with Dr Olatunde Durowoju
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
This blog was originally posted on 22 June 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com. I provide in this blog post…
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Jun
26
2023
ALT ELESIG joins DIGI DOI consortium digital transformation
ELESIG
ALT ELESIG joins the DIGI DOI consortium digital transformation project to strengthen digital capabilities through a reciprocal mentoring scheme within…
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Jun
26
2023
Get involved in Anti-Racism in Learning Technology SIG
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
We are looking to recruit 2 Events Officers to join the steering committee of the Anti-Racism in Learning Technology Special Interest…
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Jun
26
2023
Permission to Chat
#AmplifyFE
When facilitating online learning, educators are often unable to engage with separate group discussions or one-to-one conversations with learners in…
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Jun
23
2023
When Diversity & Inclusion is a key conference theme, it changes the whole game
altc23
Annual Conference
Community
Events
This blog was originally posted on 15 June 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com In the recent years that…
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Jun
21
2023
#AmplifyFE out and about
#AmplifyFE
The #AmplifyFE team have been busy bees this year, travelling up and down the country to attend a variety of…
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Jun
16
2023
A look back at… 2013 #altc
altc23
Annual Conference
Events
It’s been fantastic to read this look back at our Annual Conference in 2016, and it’s inspired me to take…
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Jun
09
2023
Becoming (more) accessible by design
altc23
Annual Conference
Events
One of the hopes of the conference committee is to make ALT 2023 Conference the most accessible and inclusive conference…
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Jun
01
2023
Icepops 2023 draft programme now available
Copyright and Online Learning SIG
Events
Special Interest Groups
We’re delighted to announce that the draft programme for Icepops 2023 is now available. We have an exciting line up of events…
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Jun
01
2023
Notes from ARLT SIG 9th March 2023 webinar – Anti-oppressive Pedagogies in Online Learning with María Miguéliz Valcarlos
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
This blog was originally posted on 23 April 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com. The “Anti-oppressive pedagogies in online…
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May
31
2023
Inclusivity: ALT M25 Spring meeting
ALT M25 MG
The M25 Spring meeting was held online on 26th April 2023 on the theme of “Inclusivity”. A recording of the…
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May
30
2023
Notes from ARLT SIG 23rd Feb 2023 meeting –  Creating visibility for PoC colleagues who work in junior roles by Dr Teeroumanee Nadan
Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG
Careers
This post was originally shared on 2 March 2023 on Dr Teeroumanee Nadan’s blog teeroumaneenadan.com. On 23rd Feb, members of…
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May
26
2023
Introducing our keynote speaker: Anne-Marie Scott
altc23
Annual Conference
Events
When we started looking for keynotes there was no shortage of people who could do an excellent job, some of…
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May
25
2023
ALT ELESIG Scholar Scheme launched!
ELESIG
Are you looking for a way to support your emerging research practice in the area of digital education, or perhaps…
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May
19
2023
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