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Talis Insight UK 2015
TWO-DAY EVENT TAKES PLACE AT THE ICC IN BIRMINGHAM ON
FREE 15–16
Bringing together learning technology and library professionals to explore how tech is enhancing teaching and learning
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osted by Talis, this free two-day event will take place at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in
Birmingham on 15–16 April 2015. Day one should be of particular
interest to anyone interested in education technology. The key themes include impact of digital strategies on higher education, learning analytics, eTextbooks and student experience. The conference showcases a speaker line-up that includes several thought leaders in technology enhanced learning across the UK higher education sector. David White, from University of the
Arts London and popular for his 'visitor vs. residents' idea, will be speaking about learning and teaching in the ‘post-digital’ era. Simon Thomson, Head of e-learning at Leeds Becket University, will refl ect on how his institution defi ned, developed and embedded digital literacy as a graduate at ribute. If that does not whet the appetite of learning technologists, the focus shifts to learning analytics in the afternoon. Richard Maccabee (ULCC) will be hosting a panel session on learning analytics with panelists: Mark Stubbs (Manchester Metropolitan University), Sheila MacNeill (Glasgow Caledonian University), Niall Slater (consultant to JISC) and Adam Cooper (CETIS). If you are coming from an academic
library, you will hear from the likes of Kit y Inglis. As a librarian at University of Sussex,
Talis Insight 2015 Speakers
David White Mark Stubbs Sheila MacNeill APRIL
Kit y Inglis
Richard Maccabee
Mark Brown
a member of the SCONUL Executive Board, Kit y will be speaking about the impact of digital on higher education from a library perspective. eTextbooks have been a hot topic in
the UK. Four major pilot programmes for provisioning free eTextbooks for students, will come together at this event. Cathy Walsh, Director of Library and Learning Services, joins from University of East London. Mat hew Lawson, Deputy Director of Library and Student Support, and Paul Howell, eBooks Project Offi cer, jointly represent Middlesex University. Phil Vaughan, University Librarian, will join from Coventry University. Phil Gee, Sr. Lecturer in Psychology, from Plymouth University completes the quartet. They will be speaking about their respective eTextbooks pilots, and join a panel session facilitated by Suzanne Tatham, Academic
Simon Thomson
Niall Slater
Adam Cooper
Services Manager, from University of Sussex. Talis provides technology that enhances
the use of learning resources at higher education institutions. On day two the focus shifts to what Talis is doing in this space. Seventy-nine institutions in seven countries currently use Talis to deliver their reading lists and digitised content services, including more than half of the universities in the UK. Day two sessions will be a combination of updates from Talis and customer presentations. Packed with 25+ speakers and sessions,
Talis Insight UK 2015 is free to at end for anyone working at an HE or FE institution. At endees from over 60 institutions have already registered to at end, off ering a great networking opportunity. The full speaker line up, session details and registration information can be found at: ht p://
insight.talis.com/pr UB
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