1. Learning Technologists Network @ Leeds Re-Launch! 19 April 2013

2. Welcome! 1.An introduction activity 2.Discussion of the vision for the network 3.Areas of interest 4.Announcements 5.Break 6.A focus on eBooks 7.A focus on blogging 8.Future Meetings

3. A focus on the group… Old-tech to enable a focus on the group rather than technology…

4. Hello! Who’s new? Who’s been before?

5. Hello! Work in Staff and Department Developmental Unit (SDDU) – Since mid-January 2013 – Within the L&T Team Learning Technologist / Staff Developer 5 ½ years as a LT Member of BLLTIG and other central groups

6. Background Network has been running since 2006 Themed sessions Internal and external presentations Show and tell approach: – Second life – Lecture capture – Articulate – Mobile learning

7. Current Communication Face-to-face meetings E-mail List: learning-tech@lists.leeds.ac.uklearning-tech@lists.leeds.ac.uk http://www.sddu.leeds.ac.uk/sddu-lt- learning-technologists-leeds-network.html http://www.sddu.leeds.ac.uk/sddu-lt- learning-technologists-leeds-network.html Twitter #uol_leedstech

8. Introduction Activity Describe yourself in 2 tweets (140 characters) (Post-its) or tweet via #uol_leedstech – #1 Name and something about you – #2 Your areas of interest Share with the group!

9. Vision for the Network - Ethos Collaborative Belongs to members Professional development Empowerment Informal Open – To new members – In many roles

10. Vision for the Network - Outcomes Share attendance and experiences at events (Conferences, MELSIG, WRLTF, ALT-C) Share ideas and practice Opportunity to demonstrate experience of work and developments Enabling Collaboration… “continuing the conversation” and bringing back to the network Professional Development and recognition

11. Vision for the Network - Communication Face-to-face meetings E-mail List: learning-tech@lists.leeds.ac.uk learning-tech@lists.leeds.ac.uk Website: http://www.sddu.leeds.ac.uk/sddu-lt-learning-technologists-leeds- network.html http://www.sddu.leeds.ac.uk/sddu-lt-learning-technologists-leeds- network.html Twitter: #uol_leedstech Blog! Learningtechnologiesnetwork.leeds.ac.uk (?) example of transformative practice at: http://learningtechnologiesteam.blogspot.co.uk/ http://learningtechnologiesteam.blogspot.co.uk/ Social Bookmarking / library of resources

12. Vision for the Network - Links Voice and input into: – UoL Leeds Strategies/Policies – BLLTIG – Through members Other UoL Networks (Mobile / Distance) Professional representation (ALT/CMALT) Wider Groups (WRLT)

13. Vision for the Network - Meetings Frequency: Bi-monthly Optional lunchtime meet-ups

14. Vision for the Network Your ideas…. Groups of 3-4 spend 10 minutes discussing and jotting down ideas Come together and share aproaches Used under CC Licence from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/duboc/7896404652/

15. Areas of Interest – What would people like to cover? Used under CC Licence from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/duboc/7896404652/

16. Announcements Used under CC Licence from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/duboc/7896404652/

17. Break Used under CC Licence from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/duboc/7896404652/

18. A Focus on eBooks – Hayley Atkinson Learning Technologist/Project Officer from Faculty of Biological Sciences – Scott Hennessey and RRAPID Project Used under CC Licence from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/duboc/7896404652/

19. A Focus on eBooks – eBooks future projects / demands? – MELSIG Guide MELSIG Guide Used under CC Licence from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/duboc/7896404652/

20. A Focus on Blogging – Who blogs here? (Professionally or personally) – Who has been lurking? – What’s the point? Used under CC Licence from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/duboc/7896404652/

21. A Focus on Blogging – Who blogs? – Why blog? – www.learningtechnologist.co.uk www.learningtechnologist.co.uk – Collaboration – WordPress @ UoL – LTN@L Blog Used under CC Licence from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/duboc/7896404652/

22. Future Meetings Used under CC Licence from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/duboc/7896404652/