Media Broadcasting - Changing educational dimensions

Venue: Portsmouth College
Date: 26th February 2009

Streaming media has a great potential to be one of the most effective and technologically advanced means of reaching students and providing them with a more accessible medium. With the new e-learning movement away from conventional, static, monolithic learning content, more and more educational institutions - including ones in the South East - are implementing or plan to implement streaming media as part of their ILT strategy and curriculum. Streaming technology is one of key driving forces that helps to transform education from narrow, local, face-to-face, in-classroom, single-teacher styles into a global, technology based, learner-centered type of education and training.

I organised this essential and timely Media Broadcasting Seminar to showcase different Streaming Media Solutions being implement across the South East region by learning providers and also to explore the different licensing and legal issues associated with broadcasting ‘live’ media.

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Digitization and Digital Repositories

Venue: NESCOT (North Surrey College of Technology)
Date: 20th April 2009

 As with the advancement of technology in general, digital conversion of library materials has seen a dramatic rise. Digitization has proven to be possible for nearly every format and medium presently held by libraries, from maps to manuscripts, and moving images to musical recordings. The use of hardware and software for capturing an item and converting it into a digital format combined by a quickly developing set of means and practices for describing and retrieving digital objects, has made the thought of a "library without walls" possible.

But such a virtual library has a very real price. Managers of institutions and those responsible for policy matters related to digitization often find themselves struggling not only to understand the new technologies, but also, and more importantly, to grasp the implications of those technologies and to understand what digitization of their collections means for their institution, its patrons, and the public. And than there are these huge legal implications.

I organised this "Digitization and Digital Repositories" Seminar to showcase different digitization practices being implemented across the South East region by learning providers and also to explore the different licensing and legal issues associated with digitizing books, VHS Tapes and other medias.

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Creating Rich Interactive Learning Content

Venue: AMAC training Ltd
Date: 23rd November 2009

We all recognise that the Internet is a fantastic place to find educational resources, information and activities. It has grown to become a vital part of our modern day learning. The Web is a revolutionary educational tool because it presents teachers and learners with a technology that simultaneously provides something to talk about (content) and the means to hold the conversation (interaction). With the advancement in technology, never before has it been this easy to make professional-quality, rich, interactive learning objects which create the kind of learning environment that engages and inspires creativity in our students. The concept of an online learning platform as a digital repository can now be extended to include opportunities for interactive learning and engagement, increasing student participation and collaboration.

I organised this one-day workshop on Creating Rich Interactive Content. Participants had the opportunity to use a number of open-source course development tools that enabled them to create engaging e-learning content. We looked at tools for developing e-learning content for delivery on mobile devices. Most of the day was spent in hands-on sessions and participants were asked to bring their own laptops and mobile phones.

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E-Safety and Safeguarding

Venue: NCYPE (National College for young people with Epilepsy)
Date: 26th November 2009

We all recognise that the Internet is a fantastic place to find educational resources, information and activities. It has grown to become a vital part of our modern day learning and whether we are using it for research, downloading content, engaging in discussion, watching videos, or just chatting to friends, we have to keep in mind that there are also potential dangers attached to using the Internet, especially in an educational context. There are also various legal obligations for learning providers dealing with pupils from different age groups. These legal issues need to be adhered to in this new age where so much learning and student activity takes place online.

I organised this E-Safety Seminar to showcase different e-safety practices being implemented across the South East region by learning providers and also to explore the different legal issues that need to be adhered to. We also looked at some of the technical solutions available in the market for monitoring and safeguarding any online learning and student activities.

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Servicing your e-learning needs with  

Venue: Sussex University Conference Centre
Date: 3rd of December 2009

Feedback from around the region had indicated some confusion over the role of each JISC service (and there are plenty to choose from including JISC Legal , TechDis , infoNet, Digital Media, Netskills, JISCMail and Procureweb). The aim of this exhibition and seminar was to provide a convenient, informal yet interactive way for delegates to find out what each of these services can provide.
In addition to several presentations throughout the day, the exhibition area was manned by both JISC service companies and a selection of Hi5 eLearning Award winners and runners up with practical demonstrations of their winning entries. This way, delegates experienced first hand the services available to help them develop their ILT skills interspersed with examples of the very best practice taking place in the South East region.

Guy Lambert, Managing Director of JISC Advance, provided the keynote speech and took the opportunity to convey to delegates the strategy and vision behind the restructuring of the JISC services.

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e-copyright and Plagiarism

Venue: Treloar College
Date: 13rd of July 2010

As with the advancement of technology and the enormous access to information and resources through the use of Internet, the use of this information and resources in educational context has seen a dramatic rise. In the world of Google & Bing, where most of the knowledge is fingertips away and difficult to trace the ownership at first glance, it is sometimes neglected that use of these resources and information needs appropriate approval.

It is even more an issue with educational establishments trying to educate learners with these issues. This has also got huge implications for the learning resources staff in Learning providers as well. Managers of institutions and those responsible for policy matters related to copyright and plagiarism often find themselves struggling not only to understand the new technologies, but also, and more importantly, to grasp the implications of those technologies and what it means for their institution, its patrons, and the public.

I organised this "e-Copyright and Plagiarism" Seminar to showcase different practices being implemented across the South East region by learning providers and also to explore the different licensing issues associated with copyrights and also how we can use free resources legally.

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