New Year Greetings ACODE Members

Registrations for ACODE 52 are now open! Information is available on the hub at http://hub.acode.edu.au/course/view.php?id=5 .

ACODE 52 is being hosted by the University of Tasmania over 15-16 March 2010:

The theme for ACODE 52 is ‘Learner Profiles’
Dr Gary Williams, Co-Head of the Centre for the Advancement of Learning & Teaching at UTAS, is the convenor liaising with the ACODE Executive on this event to develop an interactive program that will address and explore the theme of the workshop. Questions to be addressed will include:

· In the last 2-3 years what are the key gaps we've seen between learner's current and required skills for their success at university?

· How are we addressing the gaps at our institutions?

· Where has eLearning succeeded in addressing these gaps?

· How do we expect the learner's profile and skills' gaps to shift with the new Govt equity agenda? And how can we respond?

It is planned that program details will be available by late February on the ACODE hub http://hub.acode.edu.au/ . The ACODE workshop will be held on Monday 15 March and the Business & Networking Meeting held on Tuesday 16 March.

Day 1 - ACODE 52 Workshop 15 March 2010

The conference venue at UTAS is the University Club, Building 18 on the Hobart campus at Sandy Bay. This campus is about a 30 minute drive from the Hobart airport and about 3km from the Hobart CBD. Workshop sessions will commence at 9:00am and conclude at approx 5:00pm – see the attached indicative format.

ACODE 52 Business Dinner – Monday evening 15 March 2010

The ACODE 52 Business Dinner will be held from 7pm in the elegant Pier One Restaurant & Bar at Tasmania’s Wrest Point – 410 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay – quite close to the UTAS campus. Pier One Restaurant offers a sensational menu and is sure to be a truly enjoyable dining experience with award winning contemporary cuisine .

Day 2 – ACODE 52 Business & Networking Meeting 16 March 2010

Venue: The University Club, Building 18 on UTAS Sandy Bay campus

Business Meeting 9:00am – 12:00am (approx) – see attached indicative format.

A focus session on ACODE Strategic Plan will follow from 12:30-2:30pm with an optional tour of the University of Tasmania campus from 2:30pm to 3:30pm.

Program and Accommodation Options

The attached document has further information and accommodation options/suggestions. A Preliminary Program for ACODE 52 is likely to be available on the hub (Workshops & Resources space) by late February.

ACODE has retained a block of rooms in the Wrest Point Tower at a special rate of $169 per night. Please quote the ACODE booking reference ‘392217’ when making your booking - direct to Suzanne Barry on 1800 139760 or 03 6225 7032. An accommodation booking form is available on the ACODE hub http://hub.acode.edu.au/course/view.php?id=5&edit=0&sesskey=9mmCgs74lc Please book rooms prior to Friday 19 February to take advantage of this offer.

Registrations

Registrations are now open – please return registration forms before COB Friday 26 February 2010.

There is no registration fee for attendance by an ACODE Nominee or Alternate from each Institutional Member. Affiliates are able to register to attend both days - the workshop and the business meeting at a cost of $300. Any extra delegates (other than the ACODE Nominee or Alternate for each institutional member) wishing to register to attend the ACODE workshop will be invoiced $100 plus GST. Attendance by Affiliate Members and extra delegates at the business dinner will be invoiced at cost-recovery only.

It certainly sounds like it's going to be another great ACODE event – the Executive look forward to seeing you in Hobart!

With kind regards

Anita

Anita Clarke | Executive Officer

ACODE - Australasian Council on Open, Distance and e-Learning

Teaching and Learning Centre - University of Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: +61 (0)2 6201 5176 | Fax: +61 (0)2 6201 5172 | Mobile: +0419 579576
Email: Anita.Clarke@canberra.edu.au | Skype: anitajclarke | Web: www.acode.edu.au

Australian Government Higher Education (CRICOS) Registered Provider number: #00212K

Greetings to ACODE Members from Gordon

On behalf of Executive I would like to extend season’s greetings to all ACODE Colleagues.

I would also like to thank you all for your involvement in, and support for ACODE’s activities over the past year. It has been a very successful year and we believe ACODE is going from strength to strength. This reflects the support of you, the members, for ACODE as it is through your engagement and input that the organisation is able to add so much value to the sector. We look forward to further positive progress and success in the new year.

We wish you all a happy Christmas, an enjoyable New year and a very relaxing and deserved break and we look forward to working with you in 2010.

Best wishes

Gordon