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ALT-C
2002: 9th
International Conference, 9-11 September 2002 'Learning technologies
for communication' at the University of Sunderland,
Sunderland, 9-11 September 2002, www.altc-2002.org.uk.
Venue
This
year's conference will be hosted by the University
of Sunderland.
Based
close to the modern city centre of Sunderland, in North-east
England, the main venue for the conference is the University's
award winning riverside St. Peter's Campus. The theatres and
break-out rooms are in the state of the art Reg Vardy Centre,
the David Goldman Informatics Centre and the Prospect Building.
If
you have queries about any aspect of the conference organisation
please contact altc.reg@sunderland.ac.uk
Conference
Programme
Details
of the conference programme are available here.
If
you have any queries about the programme please contact altc.exec@sunderland.ac.uk
Information
for presenters
Presenters
at this year's conference should view the following guidelines.
Pre/Post
Conference Workshops and Meetings
Conference
themes
Themes
for the conference are:
- Concepts
- Networks
for learning
- Widening
participation
- Distance
learning
- The
future.
Keynote
speakers
Keynote
speakers at this year's conference are Lord
David Puttnam,
Dr. Diana G. Oblinger and Professor
Martin Valcke.
Lord
Puttnam became the University of Sunderland's first chancellor
in May 1998. He is chairman of the General Teaching Council,
a board member of BECTA and chairman of the trustees of the
National Teaching Awards.
Dr.
Diana G. Oblinger is internationally recognised for her leadership
in teaching and learning with technology, including advancing
the concept of student mobile computing and distributed learning.
The former Vice President and Chief Information Officer for
the 16-campus University of North Carolina, Dr. Oblinger is
now a senior fellow with the EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research
and Adjunct Professor of Adult and Community College Education
at North Carolina State University.
Professor
Martin Valcke is Head of the Department of Educational Sciences
at the University of Ghent and Professor of Instructional
Sciences with research interests including innovation in HE
and the integration of Information and Communication Technologies.
About ALT
The
Association
for Learning Technology is an educational organisation
which seeks to bring together all those with an interest in
the use of learning technology in higher and further education.
ALT aims to:
- promote
good practice in the use of learning technologies, education
and industry
- represent
the members in areas of policy
- facilitate
collaboration between practitioners and policy makers.
Information
for international delegates
International
Delegates Reception
18.45-19.30
Sunday 8th September
For details contact: hharwood@brookes.ac.uk
Information
on ALT Special Interest Groups is available on the ALT web
site at www.alt.ac.uk
under Events/Meetings
Buses
will be available from all accommodation to and from conference
venues (Monday - Wednesday)
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