{"id":1405,"date":"2016-11-02T15:58:03","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T15:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/learning-technology\/?p=1405"},"modified":"2022-04-13T15:46:55","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T15:46:55","slug":"membership-to-the-association-for-learning-technology-alt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/membership-to-the-association-for-learning-technology-alt\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership to the Association for Learning Technology (ALT)"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re delighted to announce that Cardiff University has now (re)joined the <\/span>Association for Learning Technology (ALT)<\/span><\/a> as an organisational member. This membership is renewable annually.<\/span><\/p>\n

What does this mean to us at Cardiff? <\/b><\/p>\n

This means you can join ALT for free as an associate member. Membership means that (amongst other things) <\/span>all staff<\/b> get access to ALT events (some free, some with discounts) access to ALT resources, including research papers, publications and newsletters, and the chance to be a part of the member discussion nationally and internationally about learning technologies. And I want to stress again that ALT is not only for Learning Technologists, but for <\/span>all staff<\/b>, teaching or professional, who work in or are interested in the fields of learning and teaching or learning technology. <\/span><\/p>\n

This is an opportunity to \u2018plug yourself into the conversation about learning technologies\u2019 as described by David Walker in his <\/span>Learning about Learning Technology<\/span><\/a> post from Sussex TEL (well worth a read if you can spare five minutes). I’ve also written a blog post recently along similar lines – titled\u00a0Join the Conversation around Learning Technology<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what is ALT?<\/b><\/p>\n

ALT is the UK’s leading membership organisation in the learning technology field. Its purpose is to ensure that use of learning technology is effective and efficient, informed by research and practice, and grounded in an understanding of the underlying technologies, their capabilities and the contexts in which they are used. <\/span><\/p>\n

ALT defines learning technology as the broad range of communication, information and related technologies that can be used to support learning, teaching, and assessment. ALT brings together practitioners, researchers, and policy makers in learning technology to improve practice, promote research, and influence policy.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, ALT is first and foremost a community. As such, it presents a broad and rich melting pot of perspectives, information, ideas and practices. It\u2019s an easy way of keeping your finger on the pulse and offers an excellent sounding board for thoughts and ideas. Being a member for me means increased exposure and opportunity to explore how technology can be better used to enable learning and teaching. Why wouldn\u2019t any educator want to do that?\u201d – Dr Joe Nicholls (Lecturer in Medical Education, Cardiff University)<\/em><\/p>\n

And what does being an associate member mean?<\/b><\/p>\n

Associate membership means you can now join ALT as a member of Cardiff University staff for free, without having to pay for a personal subscription. <\/span><\/p>\n

Joining as an associate member entitles you to a whole range of benefits, which include:<\/span><\/p>\n