Join us for our associate and new tutor/early career researcher workshops. This is followed by our opening conference debate before heading out to eat in Winchester at the conference dinner.
13.45 - 14.45
Aspiring Authors - Writing for academic journal and synthesising research for practitioners
Writing for publication is a challenging process for any new tutor joining universities. Learn about the features of a good presentation and what your audience is looking for. How to transfer this to the development of a publication as well as general advice for early career researchers.
Early Career Researcher
New Tutors
14.45 - 15.45
Nurturing research (Thursday)
By Jason Bennett Digital Solutions Marketing Manager at Cengage, Laurence Boulter Freelance educational IT consultant, Tahirih Danesh PhD Student, Kingston University, UK, Lynne Dagg Senior Lecturer in Computer Science Education. University of Sunderland, UK Programme Leader PGCE Computer Science, Emma Goto Senior Lecturer in Primary ITE, New tutor Lead & ITTE Committee Member
An opportunity to share research in a friendly environment.
Workshop 1a
14.50 - 15.00
The roles of Higher Education in the introduction of Computing into schools 1960 to 2015
By Lynne Dagg Senior Lecturer in Computer Science Education. University of Sunderland, UK Programme Leader PGCE Computer Science
In November 1969 the Sunderland Echo pronounced "County Hall enters the space race". We are often assured that computers at this time were in their infancy. But there is evidence that Higher Education worked with schools to introduce computing years earlier. A later article in the same month reported that a local school (in Sunderland) had a Computer Club and that Computing was on the curriculum within the school in the sixth form and had regular visits to the Polytechnic Computers and this research has revealed evidence of pupils having at least visited computers in the early 1960s. Although such links may have been rare, the introduction of computing into the curriculum came about alongside support for the subject by Higher Education. Most of the articles I have read suggest that computing links between HE and school happened in later decades but the evidence I have found refutes this.
The aim of the research is to consider the parallels and differences between the early introduction of computing into schools and the changes of 2014.
Over the years the movement away from computing and towards IT was less related to higher education.
The catalyst to curriculum reform in 2014 which reintroduced computing into the school curriculum may appear to be led by government but there was strong influence from Higher Education Computing Departments. Again, support was provided by Universities to schools in developing the subject for their pupils. The presentation will discuss the parallels between the introduction of computing into the curriculum as a STEM subject both in the early years of Computing and in the more recent changes of 2014.
Will this 'new' curriculum really help to develop a greater quantity of computing graduates in future years in the manner envisaged or are there lessons which could be learned from the past?
Workshop 1a
15.05 - 15.15
Raising A Violence-Free Generation: Education, Technology and Character
15.20 - 15.35
Learning in a Digital Landscape
15.30 - 15.40
New research into the learning challenges students face and their use and perception of digital resources
15.45 - 16.00
Posters, coffee and networking
16.00 - 17.30
Keynote - The changing workplace and what this means for education
Welcome to our ‘A Richer Curriculum? Creating a culture of opportunity in a digital world’ Conference. Here you will find the complete schedule of the day.
Welcome to a whole day of conference activities. Enjoy a quick refreshment before the day begins and enjoy the surroundings of the West Downs Campus. A short introduction to the day, housekeeping and how to find your way around the conference facilities will be provided. Explore the resources demonstrated by the associate companies.
Housekeeping
Where
Main Lecture room - West Downs 2
09.45 - 10.45
Advancing Pedagogy
By Phil Bagge Computing Inspector/Advisor working for Hampshire Inspection & Advisory Service and a CAS Computing Master Teacher., Sue Savory County Inspector/Advisor for ICT/Computing in Hampshire, John Galloway Freelance educational IT consultant, Gary Trotter Learning by Questions, Cat Scutt, The Chartered College of Teaching Director of Education and Research, The Chartered College of Teaching, Andrew Connell Treasurer & ITTE Committee Member University of Chester
Advancing Pedagogy
Keynote:
“Powerful pedagogies for a digital world”
Professor Mike Sharples, Emeritus Professor, The Open University, UK.
Chair: Professor Andy Connell
Cat Scutt, Director of Research, The Chartered College of Teaching
Gary Trotter
Learning by Questions
John Galloway
Freelance educational IT consultant
Sue Savory/Phil Bagge
HIAS Inspector/Advisor for Computing, Hampshire
Keynote
10.45 - 11.00
Coffee and networking
11.00 - 12.00
Nurturing research (Friday)
By Beth Mead Student presenter, Lloyd Mead Lecturer in special educational needs and information technology at Lambeth College, Gustavo Pezzi Lecturer in computer science and mathematics at BPP University, London., Tarisai Chikomba Senior Lecturer, Anglia Ruskin University, UK, Rajvir Gill Lecturer, Lawrence Williams Retired Lecturer, Brunel University
An opportunity to share research in a friendly environment
Workshop 1b
11.05 - 11.15
Investigating the Use of Eye Tracking Technology for Assessment R.Gill & S.Younie (De Montfort University Leicester, Education Division)
By Rajvir Gill Lecturer, Professor Sarah Younie TPE Journal Editor, ITTE Committee Member and Professor of Education at DeMontfort University
This research investigated the use of Eye Gaze Tracking Technology as an assessment tool for learning, to provide additional evidence to confirm teacher assessment and provide further information to para-professionals and parents and professional to support students with PMLD. Data was obtained from a sample of 4 students with PMLD and physical needs located within a special needs school. The innovative technology project provided an independent data source on student assessment to support teachers’ judgement and provide support for future practice. Overall EGTT enabled a more accurate method of teacher assessment of PMLD students’ abilities, giving teachers more confidence with their judgments of more robust evidence to underpin their professional practice.
Workshop 1b
11.20 - 11.30
Teaching Game Programming to Enhance Awareness of Mathematics Applications
11.30 - 11.40
Computing: More than just coding
11.45 - 12.00
“Keeping Safe”, exploring the use of “Scratch 3” and computer-generated music files to support young adults with language learning difficulties and disabilities.
Conference Fishbowl - The power of partnerships between educators and Edtech industry
By Nancy Wilkinson Senior Programme Manager, Education, Santiago de Osorno Garcia, EDUCATE Santiago works in the EDUCATE project at UCL as a research mentor to companies., Caroline Wright, BESA Caroline Wright is Director General of the British Educational Suppliers Association, the UK’s national industry association for educational products and services.
The power of partnerships between educators and Edtech industry
Join our conference fishbowl as we explore the question above
Keynote:
Caroline Wright, BESA
Chair: John Sibbald
Fishbowl Speakers
Caroline Wright, BESA
Nancy Wilkinson, NESTA
Santiago Garcia, EDUCATE
Keynote
15.00 - 15.30
Coffee & Networking and Mini-TeachMEET (15.20 - 15.30)
15.20 - 15.30
Mini-TeachMEET (15.20 - 15.30)
15.35 - 16.10
What is the ideal approach? Effective initial and continuing professional development to support the Early Career Framework
What is the ideal approach? Effective initial and continuing professional development to support the Early Career Framework
Chair: Professor Christina Preston
Session Speakers
Bernard Dady, Gaia
Neil Brading, Teaching Standards
Andy Newell, IRIS Connect
Joe Basketts, Tablet Academy