E-Tech., Manchester [ ] 1 The benefits of e-learning technologies - a Symposium at the University of Manchester 13 th April 2011

E-Tech., Manchester [ ] 2 The benefits of e-learning technologies The aim of this symposium is to provide opportunity to learn how our peers are using eLearning to benefit student learning and/or to improve teaching efficiency. The symposium consists of an opening plenary, followed by 4 parallel workshop sessions with a variety of topics and presenters, and a closing plenary. You are warmly invited to take part in the discussions, demonstrations and workshops of this symposium

E-Tech., Manchester [ ] 3 Housekeeping at the Sackville Street Building  Fire exits  Toilets  Refreshments  Mobile Phones

E-Tech., Manchester [ ] : Keynote The effective utilisation of e-learning Dr Richard Bacon, University of Surrey

E-Tech., Manchester [ ] 5 Parallel sessions Discipline-based presentations and discussions of current practices and activities in the use of e- technologies: 11.45Parallel session – 1 [12.30Lunch/networking opportunity] 13.30Parallel session – Parallel session – Parallel session – 4

E-Tech., Manchester [ ] : Closing Plenary Sustainability strategies of ICT - how can we manage costs effectively and minimise negative environmental impact of eLearning technologies within universities? Chaired by Dr Simon Steiner Presentations by: John Dalziel, Lancaster University and Neil Gordon, University of Hull

15.30 Close Thank you for joining us; we hope you enjoyed this symposium Our thanks to the University of Manchester, and especially to Adele Aubrey and her team for organising today’s symposium Our thanks to all of our speakers and presenters We wish you a safe and pleasant journey home E-Tech., Manchester [ ] 7