Our second event of 2016 sees us visit the lovely University of Cumbria (Lancaster Campus) on Tuesday 7th June, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 2.30 PM (Lunch will be provided) Full programme to follow but is likely to include these topics: BYOD/Mobile Strategy Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) white paper ePortfolios & Pebbplepad V5 Turnitin Feedback Studio VLE Review Digital Capabilities If you have an issue, case study or topic relevant to the group then get involved! Please get in touch with Alex livasp@liverpool.ac.uk or Chris c.r.jones1@ljmu.ac.uk Please get in touch with Esther Jubb by Thursday 3rd June if you have any dietary requirements Esther.jubb@cumbria.ac.uk The North West England Sig (#ALTNWESIG) exists to provide a network for the exchange of ideas and practices in relation to current issues in educational technology with the aim of supporting the informed use of learning technologies in North West England. Join us in our Google Plus Community Hashtag for the day will be #ALTNWESIG Look forward to seeing you all soon Alex, Chris & Esther WHEN Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM (BST) - Add to Calendar WHERE Alexandra Building - University of Cumbria, Lancaster, LA1 3JD - View Map

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ALTNWESIG Tuesday 7th 2016
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Session Overview
• BYOD/Mobile Strategy
• Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) white paper
• ePortfolios & Pebbplepad V5
• Turnitin Feedback Studio
• VLE Review
• Digital Capabilities
• A.O.B
• Next meeting (ALT C Conference)
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Happy 3rd Birthday
• Twitter
#ALTNWESIG
• Google Community
Space
• JISCMail
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Committee Co-convenors
• Chris Jones, Liverpool John Moores University
• Alex Spiers, University of Liverpool
• Committee Members
• Diane Bennett, University of Manchester
• Esther Jubb, University of Cumbria
• Meg Juss, Edge Hill University
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Remit: 1
• Developing a sustainable network, using face-to-face and
networked technologies, which is focused on sharing experiences
and the pedagogical possibilities and constraints of learning
technologies
• Exploring changes within our institutions, in e-learning pedagogies
and learning technologies.
• Horizon scanning and supporting a view of the bigger picture
across our institutions and across sectors.
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Remit 2
• Discussing and disseminating research opportunities with a view to
a) joint bids/work, b) providing an outlet for small scale and
unpublished research, c) developing research capacity
• Considering ethical issues including the use of universal services
(e.g. Twitter and Facebook) with their own terms and conditions,
copyright, the use of open source and OERs
• Supporting the CPD of members e.g. by sharing development
opportunities
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Professor Chris Jones – TEF
• Origins
• Teaching and research equivalence
• Short comment 2015 manifesto
• Neo-liberal agenda (Governments of all
persuasions)
• Students
• Office for students/exclusion of students
orgs
• Teaching ‘excellence’/student learning
• Metrics
• NSS/Destination of Leavers/HESA student
record
• ‘Learning analytics’
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http://wonkhe.com/blogs/live-the-higher-education-white-paper/

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TEF and Data
“The new White Paper is far more
specific about data issues. It points to the
potential of the Longitudinal Education Outcomes
(LEO) dataset for policymaking, and proposes the
creation of a designated data publication and
collection body.”
Wonk HE http://wonkhe.com/blogs/data-white-paper-data-driven/
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Sources
• Standard sources – gov.uk, Times Higher Ed,
Guardian HE network etc
e.g.
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/national-
learning-analytics-service-could-it-feed-into-teaching-
excellence-framework-tef
• WonkHE – TEF
http://wonkhe.com/blogs/tag/tef/
• ONS Report Feb 2016 (Data sources)
Teaching Excellence Framework: Review of Data
Sources – Interim Report
• HESA Consultation May 2016
Consultation on principles and future requirements for
the UK’S public interest data about graduates.
https://www.hesa.ac.uk/content/view/3797
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Topics Covered
• BYOD/Mobile Strategy
• Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) white paper
• ePortfolios & Pebbplepad V5
• Turnitin Feedback Studio
• VLE Review
• Digital Capabilities
• A.O.B
• Next meeting (ALT C Conference)
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