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Fees
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Fees per delegate: £225 + VAT discounted to £190 + VAT for delegates from schools universities and colleges
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Speakers
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Prof. Cliff Beevers, Heriot-Watt University, (Chair) Dr Janet Brown, Chief Executive, SQA, (keynote address) Dr Helen Ashton, Head of Pass-IT Andrew Brown, Learning and Teaching Scotland Duncan Gillespie and Robert Brown, Dumfries and Galloway College Bob Gomersall, Chair, BTL Prof Richard Kimbell,. Goldsmiths University of London Iain Lowson, HMIe Scotland Gerry Toner, Scholar Project Martyn Ware, SQA Matt Wingfield , TAG Learning John Winkley, AlphaPlus
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21st Century Techniques and Technologies to Measure Skills and Knowledge
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12th November 2008 at the Grosvenor Hilton Hotel, EDINBURGH
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Objectives of the Conference
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- Evaluate the tools and techniques required by the education, training and corporate sectors to measure and develop skills and knowledge and identify what technology can provide that is fit for purpose and cost effective
- Raise awareness of the importance of e-Assessment, in all its forms from electronic testing to e-portfolio management
- Bring together the strategists, policy makers, practitioners and key decision makers at one event for an exchange of ideas and to review lessons learnt and opportunities taken,
- Provide a forum for developing the debate on the selection and use of e-Assessment and
- Identify the role of e-assessment within the development of effective e-learning programmes.
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Method
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- A series of presentations by leading experts on key topics
- An informal exhibition and demonstration of products
- An active Question and Answer discussion panel approach
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Speakers and Contributors to the event drawn from
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- Local experts and suppliers
- Users and practitioners
- Strategists and Planners
- International and UK based suppliers
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The Scope
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- Formal, high stakes educational qualifications
- Professional qualifications
- Vocational qualifications
- Teaching and learning support in schools, colleges and universities
- Learning and professional development in the workplace
- The infrastructure supporting the development and delivery of e-learning and e-Assessment.
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Sponsored by
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SQA was pleased to support Assessment Tomorrow Edinburgh 2008. However, the views expressed at the conference were the speakers’ own and do not represent SQA policy
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Return here soon for details of our 2009 Scottish conference on Assessment For Learning - November 2009
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For the latest developments in e-Assessment and computer based testing and assessment The e-Assessment-Question 7th annual conference 18th/19th March 2009 at the Shaw Theatre and Novotel St Pancras London click here to find out moreabout this exciting event
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2008 Conference Sponsored by
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