--- Forwarded Message from Janet Bartle <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2001 09:22:42 +0000 >To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] >From: Janet Bartle <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Fwd: VLE by three: VLE implementation in diverse institutions ------------------ >From: Association for Learning Technology <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] > >Apologies for cross postings > >VLE BY THREE: COMPARISON OF VLE IMPLEMENTATION IN >DIVERSE INSTITUTIONS >A one-day workshop from ALT > >DATE: 22 January 2002 >TIME: 10:00 - 16:00 >VENUE: University of Huddersfield >COST: Stlg 70 (ALT members), stlg 120 (non-members) >BOOKING DEADLINE: 21 December 2001 > >OVERVIEW >Based on a highly successful panel session at ALT-C 2001, this >workshop will provide delegates with the opportunity to consider >various strategies for the implementation and embedding of virtual >and managed learning environments (VLEs and MLEs). As more >and more institutions select and adopt on-line learning systems, >the need for carefully thought-through implementation strategies is >becoming increasingly important across the sector. It is clear from >our experience that the implementation strategy adopted must be >aligned to the culture and structure of the organisation, and that >very diverse institutions may in fact share very common >approaches to implementation. > >TOPICS TO BE COVERED >The workshop will focus on a comparative analysis of the strategies >which have been adopted by three institutions which have selected >the same MLE (Blackboard). Each presenter will describe the >context of their institution and outline the implementation strategies >which have been chosen to ensure the effective adoption of a VLE >within this context. Participants will also have the opportunity to >discuss how the implementation strategies presented could be >adopted or translated to their own institutional contexts and to >explore how the potential for institutional and cultural change is >dependent on the implementation strategy. Although each of these >three institutions has adopted the Blackboard learning environment, >the issues which will be discussed can be applied to any learning >environment. > >EXPECTED OUTCOMES >By the end of the workshop participants will have: >* Identified the key success factors from a range of implementation >strategies for VLEs and MLEs in different institutions >* Discussed how different approaches to VLE and MLE >implementation could be successfully adopted within their own >institution >* Evaluated potential cultural change issues associated with VLEs >and MLEs and how these can be affected by the implementation >strategy adopted > >WHO SHOULD ATTEND >Staff involved with the implementation of virtual and managed >learning environments in FE and HE institutions, including learning >technology advisors, information services staff, those responsible >for student management systems and, because of the institutional >change issues, senior managers, in particular those with >responsibility for learning and teaching. > >PROGRAMME >10:00 Registration and coffee >10:30 Background to the three institutions >10:50 Implementation strategies >11:30 Coffee break >11:50 Discussion groups: implementation within individual >institutions >12:30 Initial feedback >13:00 Buffet lunch >13:45 Institutional and cultural change issues >14:20 Discussion groups: rationale, >institutional and cultural change >15:00 Coffee break >15:20 Plenary feedback and discussion >16:00 Close > >ABOUT THE PRESENTERS >Each presenter has significant experience in the implementation >and support of Blackboard within their institution. > >Dr Arthur Loughran is a Senior Lecturer within the Centre for >Learning and Teaching at the University of Paisley. His current role >is as Project Manager for the selection and implementation of new >learning technologies for the University. > >Dr Neil Ringan has been involved in the use of technology to support >teaching and learning since 1989 and is currently Director of the >Learning Innovation Centre at the University of Huddersfield. He is >responsible for co-ordinating the implementation and management >of Blackboard and other learning technology systems across the >University. http://www.hud.ac.uk/lic > >Dr Barbara Watson has been a learning technologist for 8 years >and is currently the Learning Technology Team Leader at the >University of Durham. She supports the use of C&IT in learning and >teaching throughout the University. >http://www.dur.ac.uk/ITS/ltteam/ > >VENUE >This workshop will be held at the University of Huddersfield. > >TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION >Campus maps and travel directions can be found at >http://www.hud.ac.uk/uni/uk.html. The University is approximately >a 10-minute walk from the train station and taxis are available. >Please indicate on your booking form whether you require a parking >space. > >Please note it is the responsibility of delegates to arrange their own >accommodation. > >******************************************************* > >ALT WORKSHOP BOOKING FORM >VLE by three: comparison of VLE implementation in diverse >institutions > >Date: 22 January 2002 >Time: 10:00-16:00 >Location: University of Huddersfield >Cost: stlg 70.00 for ALT members; stlg 120.00 for non-members > > >Name: ____________________________________________ > >Department: _______________________________________ > >Institution: ________________________________________ > >Address: _________________________________________ > >_________________________________________________ > >Postcode: _________________________ > >Tel: ______________________________ > >Fax: ______________________________ > >Email: ____________________________________________ > >Please indicate membership status: > Individual / Institutional / Corporate > >___ Please send me ALT membership details > >Please indicate any special dietary or physical requirements: > >___________________________________________________ > >___ Please tick if parking space is required > >ALT will maintain the data you supply in keeping with the UK Data >Protection Act. All delegates will receive a list of participants, >including name, organisation and email address. Tick here if you >do not wish to be included on that list. __ > >PAYMENT DETAILS > >a) I enclose a cheque for stlg _______ made payable to the >Association for Learning Technology and drawn on a UK bank > >b) Debit stlg _________ from my Visa/Mastercard > >Account no: ______ ______ _______ ______ > >Expiry date: ___ /___ > >Cardholder's name: ___________________________ > >Cardholder's address: _____________________________ > >_______________________________________________ > >Signed: ________________________ Date: __________ > > >c) Please invoice against purchase order number ____________ > >Please note that bookings will only be confirmed on receipt of >payment and that cancellations after 21 December 2001 will >incur a 50% cancellation fee. > >Please complete the booking form & return it NO LATER THAN 21 >DECEMBER 2001 to: >ALT Administration, Oxford Brookes University, >Headington, OXFORD OX3 0BP, UK. >Fax: 01865 484165 >Email: [log in to unmask] > >---------------- -------------------------------------------- Janet Bartle Academic Co-ordinator, C&IT Language Institute University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX Tel: 01482 466175 Fax: 01482 473816 Email: [log in to unmask] http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk