Friday September 5th 2008
Up Close and Personal: our changing roles in a digital learning age Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
Conference Details and Call for Registration
http://www.nowal.ac.uk/general_programme.php?action=view&sql_id=35
We are pleased to announce that Professor Tara Brabazon, University of Brighton will be one of the keynote speakers at the second NoWAL conference.. The other keynote speakers will be Alison Mackenzie, Dean of Learning Services and Solstice Director at Edge Hill University and Margaret Weaver, Head of Learning and Information Services, University of Cumbria. In addition to the keynote speeches there will be a number of workshops/presentations exploring the themes of the conference.
Our core theme is centred on the transformations that are taking place in the way we think, work and communicate as a result of the pervasive digital learning environment that has become so much a part of our own, and our students’, lives.
The Conference aims to explore the following strands in the context of role change and working differently:
● Innovative partnerships and relationships that are emerging to enhance e-learning support and experiences
● The changing way that staff engage with their users for example via social software, web services, personalized learning, Library 2.0 and the implications for practice
● New roles and skills emerging as a result of the implementation of technologies in the physical, and/or virtual learning environment
● Skills development of our users in a digital world and the impact on our ways of working
This conference is being organized by NoWAL (North West Academic Libraries) in association with SOLSTICE (Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Edge Hill
University) and the University of Cumbria.
Why attend?
The Conference will appeal to a broad range of staff groups and, irrespective of your role, help to develop an understanding of the skills and expertise that might be required to work effectively (now and in the future) to meet the needs of the “net generation”
. Case studies will bring the theme to life.
What delegates said about the first NoWAL Conference:
“Excellent, very well organised. Current topic and good keynotes provided an excellent overview while getting us to think about our own environments.”
“An excellent first NoWAL Conference”
“A very well organised informative day. Keynote speakers were engaging and entertaining and the breakout sessions allowed you to tailor the day to your specific needs.”
Charges
£50 NoWAL members
£75 Non-NoWAL members
Booking Form
http://www.nowal.ac.uk/general_programme.php?action=view&sql_id=35