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ALT Member Groups & SIGs are looking for new officers for 2026, including new chairs. If you’re passionate about shaping community activity, supporting peers, or leading sector‑wide conversations, now’s the perfect time to get involved. Learn more and express your interest: buff.ly/7M5b7vU #altc

COVID-19 – a catalyst for change? Almost five years to the day after the start of the UK’s second national lockdown which returned all Universities to a second period of fully remote teaching and learning, a paper by Rob Shaw and R…

Almost 5 years on from the UK’s 2nd COVID lockdown and the return to fully remote university teaching, a new paper by Rob Shaw & Richard Walker explores the long‑term impact of Emergency Remote Teaching in Biology and Psychology at the University of York. Read their #altc blog post: buff.ly/p8OnYKT

Reflections of the ALT Annual Conference 2025, from a Digital Assessment Perspective In the run up to ALTC25 Revisited, we wanted to share some of our reflections on The ALT Annual Conference 2025. The conference marked significant strides on enhancing student and staff experiences…

Explore highlights from the ALT Annual Conference 2025 that are relevant to digital assessment in diverse educational settings in this latest blog from the Digital Assessment SIG: buff.ly/Oqsf5Jo #altc #ALTC25

Join us for #ALTC25 Revisited, an online event bringing back the key themes, thought-provoking sessions, and vibrant discussions that made ALTC25 unforgettable, and inviting presenters and participants to take the conversation further. Register now: buff.ly/oLDkY0E

ALT is delighted to welcome three new Trustees: Michael Day as Vice Chair, alongside Joe Wilson and Owain Roberts, who join the Board as Trustees. Their appointment comes as ALT enters an important new chapter, with work underway to finalise a new strategy. buff.ly/r6WB7k0 #altc

The international e-Assessment Awards 2026 ALT is pleased to support the e-Assessment Association's award for best university digital assessment programme / implementation. We encourage colleagues across HE and FE to submit and share. Submissions are free of charge for HE and FE institutions.

The ALT Digital Assessment SIG is pleased to support the e-Assessment Association’s award for Best University Digital Assessment Programme / Implementation. We encourage colleagues across #HE and #FE to submit here: buff.ly/Z2K92BO #altc #AmplifyFE

Get involved with ALT in 2026 — help shape our conferences, lead CPD sessions, assess CMALT portfolios, join awards panels, support Member Groups, or contribute to #altc and AmplifyFE. Share your interest by Monday, 23 February 2026: buff.ly/7M5b7vU

To help build momentum ahead of ALTC25 Revisited, ALTC Radio Rewind is back on TTNS every Friday from 13:00–16:00 throughout January and February. This week's schedule brings us the East Midlands Member Group, ‘AI knew you were trouble’, and ‘The Digital Side of the Moon’. buff.ly/tFtFkT0 #altc

As we step into 2026, it’s the perfect moment to start planning your year ahead. ALT has a varied programme of events, and this overview offers a sense of what the year will hold. Explore the opportunities, conversations, and community moments that will shape the months to come buff.ly/ESniQ4o #altc

Explore a range of 2026 member opportunities from conference committees to hosting webinars, leading workshops, judging awards, joining groups, and contributing to #AmplifyFE. To express an interest, please complete the form by Monday, 23 February 2026. Read the full call: buff.ly/7M5b7vU #altc

In order to enable the programme to reflect continued updates from October, we’re continuing to invite session proposals that show how using digital tools and approaches can make education more inclusive, more connected, and more creative. Submit your proposal by 30 Jan buff.ly/pcW1CTl #altc #ALTC25

To help build momentum ahead of #ALTC25 Revisited, ALTC Radio Rewind is back on TTNS every Friday from 13:00–16:00 throughout January and February. This week's schedule features Host’s Corner, From IWBs to ChatGPT, Groupfest M25LTMG, and the journey from inception to reality. buff.ly/M7u2rZV

Our annual call for Members to get involved is now open, offering a wide range of opportunities for 2026, including roles on the #ALTC26 and #OER26 Conference Committees, Awards Judging Panel, CPD Webinars, events, #altc Blog, and #AmplifyFE. Read the full call to get involved: buff.ly/1FJQ94t

Join us for #ALTC25 Revisited, an online event bringing back the key themes, thought-provoking sessions, and vibrant discussions that made ALTC25 unforgettable, and inviting presenters and participants to take the conversation further. Register now: buff.ly/oLDkY0E

Radio Rewind: This Week’s Line‑Up
From Host’s Corner to IWB's and ChatGPT, M25LTMG, and the journey from inception to reality; here’s what’s coming up on Radio Rewind this week. More info: buff.ly/b7SD8cD #altc #ALTC25

CoOLSIG is rolling out Webinar 83: Return of the Copyright Trolls — a closed session for the education community on how this escalation began, why it’s hitting HE, and what institutions can do.Tired of inbox ambushes? This one’s worth tuning into. Learn more and register: buff.ly/pP4Vj7t #altc

Join us on 25 February for #ALTC25 Revisited, a focused day of reflection, new ideas, & sector‑wide conversation. Whether you joined us at ALTC25 or are joining for the 1st time, it’s a chance to revisit key themes, gain fresh perspectives, and connect across digital education: buff.ly/ydAGtk5 #altc

Are you a newly certified #CMALT holder looking to become an assessor? This webinar is mandatory for all new CMALT assessors and is your first step into the world of CMALT assessment. Existing CMALT assessors who are looking for a refresher are also welcome. Register here - buff.ly/kOnmTvX #altc

ALTC25 Revisited is designed for anyone working within digital education, educators, technologists, leaders, researchers, and practitioners across sectors. Whether you want to revisit ideas that inspired you at #ALTC25 or are joining the conversation for the first time. buff.ly/ydAGtk5 #altc #

Training staff to use Digital Assessment tools Webinar Our first webinar of this Academic year “Training Staff to use Digital Assessments” was completed in November, you can review the whole webinar on the ALT youtube channel. Thank you to our pre…

The latest Digital Assessment SIG blog, 'Training Staff to use Digital Assessments' looks back at the groups last webinar, sharing practical approaches from Newcastle, Warwick, and Coventry, from shadowing support teams to scaling institution‑wide adoption. Learn more: buff.ly/GOAGo3M #altc

To help build momentum ahead of ALTC25 Revisited, ALTC Radio Rewind will be broadcasting classic sets from the ALT community every Friday afternoon on TTNS from 16 Jan to 27 Feb. Explore the full schedule and enjoy the rewind in the run-up to #ALTC25 Revisited. buff.ly/LqcVZed #altc #edtech

Welcome 2026

We hope you had a restorative break and are stepping into the new year with fresh energy and inspiration. As we begin this next chapter, we’re excited to support your work, celebrate your achievements, and create spaces for collaboration, innovation, and meaningful conversations #altc

Thank you for your support throughout 2025. ALT will be on a festive break from Friday, 19 December 2025, 5:00 PM until Monday, 5 January 2026, 8:00 AM. We’ll respond to messages once we reopen. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a bright new year. #altc

The countdown is on for #ALTC25 Revisited, 25 Feb! A day of presentations, discussions & sessions on digital practice, accessibility, UX, VLEs, video assessment, XR, open education & AI. Don’t miss it—programme now live: buff.ly/UyBofWB #altc

Thank you for your support throughout 2025. ALT will be on a festive break from Friday, 19 December 2025, 5:00 PM until Monday, 5 January 2026, 8:00 AM. We’ll respond to messages once we reopen. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a bright new year. #altc

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We’re excited to share the programme for #ALTC25 Revisited on 25 Feb. Join presentations, discussions & sessions on digital practice, accessibility, user experience, VLEs, video assessment, XR, open education & critical perspectives on AI. Explore: buff.ly/UyBofWB #altc

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Real-time speech-to-text translation in Spanish secondary classrooms: a mixed-methods study on refugee student inclusion | Research in Learning Technology Following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, thousands of Ukrainian children enrolled in schools across Europe. In Spain, most lacked prior knowledge of Spanish. This study examines whether real-time speech-to-text...

Explore our latest RLT Journal article - Real-time speech-to-text translation in Spanish secondary classrooms: a mixed-methods study on refugee student inclusion. Research in Learning Technology, 33. buff.ly/5fL3uY3 #altc

Ever considered submitting a blog to #ALTC? Not sure what to write about or how to get started? Join members of the #altc blog team for this webinar who will give some practical guidance on getting… CPD webinar series 2025: Thinking about blogging?

In this webinar from our 2025 CPD series, #altc Blog Editors Abigail Ball and Lucy-Ann Pickering share their advice on blogging and describe the process of submitting to the #altc Blog: buff.ly/SDqgik9
To submit a post to the blog, please send a draft contribution to blog@alt.ac.uk. #blog #EdTech