28.2224, Calls: Applied Ling/United Kingdom

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Subject: 28.2224, Calls: Applied Ling/United Kingdom

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Date: Tue, 16 May 2017 12:15:26
From: Victoria Orange-Sibra [VOrange-Sibra at uclan.ac.uk]
Subject: Analytics in Learning and Teaching: The Role of Big Data, Personalised Learning and the Future of the Teacher

Full Title: Analytics in Learning and Teaching: The Role of Big Data, Personalised Learning and the Future of the Teacher 

Date: 17-Jul-2017 - 17-Jul-2017
Location: Preston, United Kingdom 
Contact Person: Michael Thomas
Meeting Email: MThomas4 at uclan.ac.uk
Web Site: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/analytics-in-learning-and-teaching-the-role-of-big-data-personalised-learning-and-the-future-of-the-tickets-33850975178 

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics 

Call Deadline: 22-May-2017 

Meeting Description:

Plenary Speakers include:

Professor Jozef Colpaert (University of Antwerp, Belgium)

Professor Bart Rienties (Open University, UK)

Dr Rebecca Ferguson (Open University, UK)

Although most HE institutions have embraced the potential of e-learning
methods and have invested in technology-enhanced learning environments and
tools, we do not have a clear picture of students’ online learning habits. The
understanding of concrete learning behaviour and uses of electronic courseware
and online resources is an important prerequisite to assess the quality of
autonomous, lifelong learning. Moreover, students involved in e-learning often
have a limited knowledge of their own learning habits and which rate of
studying with the online material is required. To succeed in (semi-)autonomous
learning, however, a higher level of self-regulation is needed.

Learning analytics is a new and promising research field which can be defined
as “the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about learners
in their context, for purposes of understanding and optimizing learning and
the environment in which it occurs” (Siemens et. al 2011). The recent
evolution of web-based learning and the possibility of tracking students’
online behaviour offers promising new ways of measuring actual self-study
activities.

As a a multiplier event arising from an Erasmus+ European project called VITAL
(Visualisation Tools and Analytics to Monitor Online Language Learning and
Teaching) (2015-17), the symposium discusses these and related questions in
connection to education in general. Speakers include a variety of experts,
academic and practitioners involved in learning analytics and the event should
be valuable to those seeking to develop their interest in the field across the
educational spectrum.

Administration:
The event is free of charge to participants and light refreshments are
included. Food is also available for purchase in the Foster Building Cafeteria
directly adjacent to the venue or Harrington Building (Purple Zone). Please
print out and bring your Eventbrite ticket to registration. 

Further questions can be directed to the organiser: Michael Thomas
(MThomas4 at uclan.ac.uk).

Travel information to the university is provided here:
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/visit/how_to_find_us.php

The Foster Building (FB) can be found in the Blue Zone on the Campus Map:
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/visit/assets/preston_city_campus_map.pdf

The venue is a 15 minute walk from Preston Train Station. 

This event is supported by the EU VITAL Project, the Worldwise Learning
Centre, and the School of Language and Global Studies at the University of
Central Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE, United Kingdom. The event is open to all
registered members including members of the public. 

The VITAL project has been funded with support from the European Commission
(Project number: 2015-BE02-KA203-012317). The information in this research
reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held
responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained
therein.

Call for Papers:

Abstracts are requested for papers lasting 20 minutes in duration on the theme
of learning analytics and language education. Abstracts of ca. 200 to 300
words plus a 50-100 word biography of the presenter(s) is required to be
submitted to MThomas4 at uclan.ac.uk by 22nd May 2017.

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