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<\/a>Once I got back there was a lot to do and catch up on, but September had so many highlights that it feels good to look back now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Annual Conference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I very much enjoyed this year’s event. Lots of resources and videos from the conference are now available openly: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Experience our ALT and ITN Productions \u2018Future of Learning\u2019 launch<\/a>, ALT\u2019s Ethical Framework for Learning Technology<\/a> launch and the launch of AmplifyFE\u2019s Sector Audit Report 2021<\/a><\/li>
- Watch our keynote sessions from Prof Sonia Livingstone<\/a>, Mutale Nkonde<\/a> and Dr Lou Mycroft<\/a><\/li>
- Reflect on our panel discussions about Learner experiences<\/a> and Future Perspectives<\/a><\/li>
- Or explore the pre conference workshop sessions<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Blogging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This month in blog posts I have published on this blog:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- LOOKING FORWARD TO MY 12TH ALT ANNUAL CONFERENCE<\/a> \u2013 COMPLETELY ONLINE. My first ALT Annual Conference was in 2009 in Manchester (I missed the first year I was working for ALT because I was submitting my PhD that September). <\/li>
- DIGITAL DETOX<\/a> \u2013 WELLBEING WEEK. A couple of weeks of spending long days online and working hard have prompted me to embark on this year\u2019s digital detox. The last one I did was in November 2020 and focused on the Data Detox Kit. This time, I am going to focus on an approach for wellbeing for my physical rather than my digital self.<\/li>
- DIGITAL DETOX \u2013 PART 2<\/a>. A couple of weeks ago I blogged about embarking on a digital detox, and as in previous years, I put a new (to me) process to the test. Here is what happened this year, what worked for me and what didn\u2019t:<\/li>
- JOB SATISFACTION FOR VIRTUAL TEAMS<\/a>. At the moment I am writing on Chapter 1 of the Leading Virtual Teams Book, and this chapter covers recruitment and selection as well as starting out as a virtual team and making the move from office-based to virtual. One of the things I have been thinking about as I am writing, is what makes it rewarding to work in a virtual team and how those of us who are permanently home-based measure success.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Book progress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I have been working on Chapter 2. It was great to work in this chapter as it includes a lot of practical strategies and case studies, which were fun to revisit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next, I will be working on Chapter 1, Setting out as a virtual team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have completed drafts for three of the six chapters now, and I am a total of 29,000 words into the process, which means I am halfway to a complete draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read this month’s book post<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upcoming talks and events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I have updated my\u00a0running list<\/a>\u00a0with new events I am taking part in or speaking at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Discussion Panel: Higher Education Conference: Ignite HE \u2013 From Response to Revival, 7 of October 2021;<\/li>
- Developing ethical approaches to learning technology<\/a>, article in Future of EdTech Q3, Education Technology in Business and Industry, 23 September 2021;<\/li>
- Keynote: Transforming Learning Conference, Sheffield Hallam University, 14 September 2021;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
#Pupdate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Keynote: Transforming Learning Conference, Sheffield Hallam University, 14 September 2021;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- DIGITAL DETOX<\/a> \u2013 WELLBEING WEEK. A couple of weeks of spending long days online and working hard have prompted me to embark on this year\u2019s digital detox. The last one I did was in November 2020 and focused on the Data Detox Kit. This time, I am going to focus on an approach for wellbeing for my physical rather than my digital self.<\/li>
- Watch our keynote sessions from Prof Sonia Livingstone<\/a>, Mutale Nkonde<\/a> and Dr Lou Mycroft<\/a><\/li>