Training and Events

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May 2012

Online

30th April - 18th May - LOL: e-Assessment for Learning - FULLY BOOKED
30th May - RSCtv: Case Study - InfosmART: Research Skills for Art and Design Students - Glasgow School of Art Library.

June 2012

Face-to-Face

8th June - Here Be Dragons! RSC Scotland Annual Conference and iTech Awards
26th June - JISC Netskills - Better Blogging
26th June - JISC Netskills - Embedding Business and Community Engagement

Online

20th June - e-Safety for vulnerable learners: What do you need to know to keep your learners (and yourself) safe?

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Venue: Online - 12.30-1.00pm
Cost: FREE

Case studies about how learning technologies are being used around the institutions in Scotland are a great way of sharing the knowledge and experience that's gained with others in the sector. Join in our online sessions to find out how intitiatives have progressed and ways in which your organisation can benefit from others working in FE & HE in Scotland.

30th May: Case Study: InfosmART: Research Skills for Art and Design Students - Glasgow School of Art Library.
There was a real need for information skills training within the student body and GSA Library staff rose to the challenge by producing InfosmART. Through the use of these easy-to-use and engaging interactive courses, readers learn how to develop and improve their individual research and information handling skills. Sign up to this RSCtv to hear how Duncan Chappell and the team from GSA have moved InfosmART from being a little idea to a multi-award winning tool that is now freely available to all FE and HE institutions!
Booking Form

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30th April - 18th May - LOL: e-Assessment for Learning
Venue: Online
Cost: £30

e-Assessment is emerging as an important aspect of the learning process with a number of benefits to the learner. This course takes place over a three week period and will introduce a number of e-Assessment approaches, highlight effective practice in e-Assessment, and discuss emerging trends. You will also be given an opportunity to experience a range of e-Assessments as a learner.
Further Information
Book Online - FULLY BOOKED

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Here Be Dragons!
RSC Scotland Annual Conference and iTech Awards

Date: Friday June 8th 2012
Venue: The Radisson BLU, Glasgow
Cost: FREE to staff from Scottish FE and HE institutions. £150 for other would-be Dragon Slayers. Advanced booking is essential.

Enter the Dragons Website to discover more....

e-Safety for vulnerable learners: What do you need to know to keep your learners (and yourself) safe?
Date: Wednesday, 20th June 2012, 12:30 - 13:00
Venue: Online
Cost: FREE

We all have an obligation to safeguard the welfare of learners, especially when using technology in learning and teaching.

There are however a variety of legal issues to consider within the e-safety context, including cyberbullying, harassment, defamation and data protection. It is important therefore for staff to consider the management of these risks in order to both safeguard vulnerable learners (and staff), whilst at the same time encouraging and promoting independence. This can be difficult and often takes place with no definitive solutions.

JISC Legal will be delivering an online session based on your questions, your concerns and your issues in relation to e-Safety and e-Responsibility.

Book Online

Better Blogging
Date: Tuesday, 26th June 2012, 09:30 - 16:15
Venue: Main Library, George Square, Edinburgh University
Cost: £100

Successful blogging isn't all about the technology; it's about having a clear sense of purpose, finding your own voice and choosing compelling things to write about. It's also important to see your blog as part of a much wider landscape of relationships, social networks and other blogs. In this highly participative workshop we'll give you expert guidance on the art of blogging to help you get the most out of the effort you put in. You'll get a chance to write some new posts from scratch and give and receive feedback from the other attendees.

See the JISC Netskills website for further information and booking.

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Embedding Business and Community Engagement
Date: Tuesday, 26th June 2012, 09:30 - 16:00
Venue: The Lighthouse - Glasgow
Cost: FREE

Embedding Business & Community Engagement is a Free one-day workshop delivered by the Advisory Service, JISC infoNet. Participants will identify the BCE landscape relevant to their institution and will look at the methodology employed for the 18-month Embedding BCE project that worked with 5 institutional partners to identify how well core business processes such as (but not limited to) Finance, HR, IT, Information Systems, Libraries and Marketing supported work with communities.

The major findings of the project will be presented and delegates will leave with an enhanced knowledge of the many forms of Business & Community Engagement and a methodology for reviewing their own institution's activity and the way it is support by core functions.

This FREE event is aimed at senior and middle managers with responsibility for development, co-ordination or support of Business and Community Engagement and managers of core business functions.

See the JISC Netskills website for further information and booking.

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