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Some Google webinars exploring Google Apps Script in Education

Published on September 2, 2011 at 8:21 am in Events, Google and Google Apps Script. Closed By Martin Hawksey

If your interested in learning more about Google Apps Script in Education Google are doing some webinars as part of their Google Apps for Education series. Here are a copy of the dates/times that were emailed to me (seminar are usually delivered in the afternoon American time so if it’s past your bedtime you might prefer to catch the recording. It’s also interesting to see Google push the Chromebook for Education):

Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Digital Science Notebooks part 2
In this webinar, you will learn how to use forms, spreadsheets, charts, and docs to create a digital science notebook.
Register

Friday, September 9, 2011
Chromebooks for Education Overview
Join us for a deep dive on Chromebooks for Education, new computers that offer a faster, simpler and more secure experience with fewer IT hassles. During this web seminar we’ll explore the use of Chromebooks in the classroom as part of 1-to-1 or 1-to-many programs and describe the Chromebook management capabilities and support offering from Google.
Register

Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Google Apps Scripts tutorial
In this webinar you will walk through mail merge and calendar creation tutorials  using Google Apps Scripts.
Register

Wednesday, September  21, 2011
Automating school processes with Google Apps Scripts
This session will showcase several examples from schools who are using Google Apps Scripts to automate workflows using docs, spreadsheets, forms, calendar, email, and sites.
Register

Monday, September  26, 2011
Chromebooks for Education Overview
Join us for a deep dive on Chromebooks for Education, new computers that offer a faster, simpler and more secure experience with fewer IT hassles. During this web seminar we’ll explore the use of Chromebooks in the classroom as part of 1-to-1 or 1-to-many programs and describe the Chromebook management capabilities and support offering from Google.
Register

Monday, September  26, 2011
Introduction to javascript for Google Apps Scripts
Learn the basics of javascript to understand the tutorials and get started coding your own automated Google Apps Scripts.
Register

You can also access all past webinars, slide presentations, and Q&A transcripts on the Google Apps for Education Webinars Page.

We hope to see you there!
Dana Nguyen Google Apps for Education Team

Event: Enhancing Business Performance: The Role of Technology in Developing Skills and Knowledge

Published on February 1, 2011 at 5:00 pm in Events. Closed By Martin Hawksey Tags: .

image02imageDate: Monday 21st February 2011
Venue:  National e-Science Centre, 15 South College Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AA
Time: 09:30 – 16:00
Cost: Free

 
Both Higher and Further Education institutions are actively engaged in a wide variety of initiatives to enhance Business Performance through the development of Skills and Knowledge.  This event will be of interest to anyone in FE/HE with an interest in increasing employer engagement and knowledge exchange.

This free one-day conference is organised by the JISC RSCs in Scotland in partnership with The Higher Education Academy Scotland team to explore how institutions are turning increasingly to technology to provide Business and Employer Engagement solutions. The conference will include a variety of sessions exploring current issues, practical resources and advice in the areas of Business and Employer Engagement. Some of the themes to be explored in the conference include:

  • Technological solutions: opportunities and challenges
  • Developing the internal strategy: communication, culture, recognition and buy-in
  • Relationship management: what are the benefits/the costs?
  • People and processes: professional development and skills for engagement
  • Student Employability: skills and attributes learners should expect to develop

The conference will provide an opportunity to explore key findings, resources and issues which have arisen during a range of initiatives that both JISC and the Academy have been supporting.

Click here for Event programme

Click here to register for this event

Please do not make any travel bookings until your application has been formally accepted.  Please note that online applications will not be accepted after the 15 February 2011. Enquiries should be made directly to our Conference Administrator

Free Event: Quality Assurance and Quality Enhancement in e-Learning Conference [HEA]

Published on June 10, 2010 at 4:00 pm in Events. Closed By Martin Hawksey

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Date: 2 Jul 2010
Start Time: 10:00 am
Location/venue: Fielder Centre, University of Hertfordshire, England

This one-day conference will explore challenges facing the sector in relation to assuring quality whilst also enabling quality enhancement and innovation through technology enhanced learning (TEL).

Technologies impact on all aspects of the learning process, including teaching, assessment and communication. In light of changes in technologies and the changing role of e-learning within higher education, guidance and policies associated with quality assurance and quality enhancement of technology enhanced learning (TEL) need to be considered and reviewed.

Presentations will include a keynote from Professor Colin Raban, Director of Quality Enhancement at the University of Derby and dissemination of consultation findings from the HEA funded QAQE project.

The day will also include networking opportunities and participatory sessions to explore practitioner needs.

Click here for more information and booking

Free Event: Developing Mobile Applications for Education [DevCSI]

Published on June 10, 2010 at 4:00 pm in Events, JISC and Mobile Technology. Closed By Martin Hawksey Tags: , .

DevCSI Logo Date: 21 July 2010
Start time: 09:30
Location/venue: Hopkins Building, University of Reading

This is a free one day DevCSI workshop organised in conjunction with IT Services: Academic Services Directorate at the University of Reading is aimed at developers, web developers, systems administrators, who are interested in developing applications relevant for education on mobile devices and / or how to develop mobile friendly web content.

The day will include introductions / advice on developing:

  • for Iphone/IPad Platforms
  • for Symbian enabled devices
  • for Android devices
  • mobile device friendly web content

Click here for more information and booking

Event: Joint PDP Forum/e-Portfolio Forum Meeting – Supporting Transitions, 16th March 2010, Glasgow

Published on March 2, 2010 at 4:00 pm in e-Portfolios and Events. Closed By Martin Hawksey Tags: .
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The next meeting of the e-Portfolio Forum will be a joint meeting with the Scottish PDP Forum (co-ordinated by the Higher Education Academy, Centre for Recording Achievement and QAA Scotland). The meeting is titled “Supporting Transitions” and will look at how e-portfolios and PDP can help students making the transition into and from schools, colleges and HEIs. There will be a session updating participants on the developments with regard to the Curriculum for Excellence and breakout sessions to discuss the issues raised in the plenary sessions. The meeting will run from 11.00 – 15.15 at the Teacher Building, 14 St Enoch Square Glasgow.

Click here for the Programme and Booking Form

Event: 7th Enhancement Themes Conference (Bookings open)

Published on February 2, 2010 at 4:00 pm in Events and HE. Closed By Martin Hawksey Tags: .

Enhancement Themes Logo 7th Enhancement Themes Conference
Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 March 2010
Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot-Watt University

Booking is now open for the 7th annual Enhancement Theme conference on ‘Graduates for the 21st Century: Integrating the Enhancement Themes’. The conference, which is free for those in involved in Scottish higher education, takes place at the Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot-Watt University, on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 March 2010, and is supported by the Scottish Higher Education Enhancement Committee (SHEEC).

This years theme provides an important opportunity for higher education institutions to consider how best the outcomes of the completed Enhancement Themes can be linked, integrated and used in different ways to engage, empower and enhance the development of effective learners and to support their achievement of graduate attributes.

Click here for more information and online booking.

Event: Scottish e-Portfolio Forum, 3rd December 2009

Published on October 27, 2009 at 5:00 pm in e-Portfolios and Events. Closed By Martin Hawksey Tags: .

The next Scottish e-Portfolio Forum will be held on the 3rd December 2009 at the offices of RSC Scotland South & West (Todd Campus).

Delegates representing learning providers from all over Scotland will be in attendance so it will be a great opportunity to compare notes, experiences and ideas from like minded professionals.

The meeting will include a presentation from Jannette Hillicks from JISC InfoNet to discuss the recently updated e-Portfolio infoKit. The meeting will also be an opportunity to discuss a joint PDP/e-Portfolio forum meeting in the new year to explore the use of PDP and e-portfolios in transition into and between tertiary education.

We are still looking for suggestions for agenda topics and/or speakers so please contact us if there is anything in particular you would like this meeting to cover.

Time: Meeting 10:00–12:30 Light lunch available from 12:30.

Date: Thur 3rd Dec 2009

Cost: Free

Venue: RSC Scotland South & West (Todd Campus)

Booking: To book a place at this event please email support@rsc-sw-scotland.ac.uk.

Free Workshop: How Can e-Portfolios Support 21st Century Learning?

Published on December 16, 2008 at 5:00 pm in e-Portfolios and Events. Closed By Martin Hawksey

Netskills logo e-Portfolios are not a new concept. In various guises, digital presentations of skills and competences, online records of achievement, and action plans with opportunities for reflection have been in use in education for nearly a decade. So what is new about e-portfolios?

Netskills hope to answer this question with their free-to-attend workshop which explores how e-portfolios can support 21st century learning. Drawing on the new JISC infoNet e-Portfolio infoKit, other JISC-funded projects and other significant e-portfolio developments, the workshop provides a snapshot of learning enhanced by e-portfolios in higher, further and continuing education.

This workshop is going to be run at the University of Strathclyde on Fri 27 Feb 2009. For more information and to book a place at the Strathclyde workshop click here.

The same workshop is also being run on Mon 02 Feb, at Newcastle University and Thu 19 Feb, at Aston University.

[Note: To claim a free place when booking, select the voucher option and in the text box enter the code: eport]

Call for papers: SFEU Next Practice and Innovation Conference 2008

Published on June 17, 2008 at 3:35 pm in Conference and Events. Closed By Martin Hawksey Tags: .

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A call for papers has been issued for SFEU’s ‘Next Practice and Innovation Conference’ to held on the 25th November 2008. The overall theme of the conference is to share and disseminate innovative and next practice to a wide audience of college staff and sector stakeholders. The main themes for papers and posters are ICT, assessment and engagement. The deadline for submission of abstracts is the 29th August 2008.

For more information visit the SFEU conference website

Becta – Handheld Learning Conference 2008

Published on June 17, 2008 at 3:35 pm in Conference and Mobile Technology. 1 Comment By Martin Hawksey Tags: .

Becta - Handheld Learning Conference 2008

The Becta supported Handheld Learning Conference 2008 runs this year from Oct 13th-15th in London.

Potentially an interesting line-up of speakers, including David Cavallo MIT Media Lab and SL theorist danah boyd, plus the usual suspects (Stephen Heppell and Mike Sharples). LTS will also be flying the flag with ‘Spotlight Scotland’, showcasing best practice from north of the border. Further education is represented by the Learning Skills Council’s MoLeNET project, which is funding 32 mobile learning projects across 136 partner organisations in England.

If you are already doing doing innovative stuff with handheld learning you could always nominated yourself for an award. For more information on the award categories and how to nominate your project visit the Handheld Learning Conference Awards page.

[Did I mention that all delegates registered before July 31st receive a free Nintendo DS and game to keep and bring to the conference. Registration is £275.]

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