http://ltsblogs.org.uk/scotlearnfest Information and comments relevant to the Scottish Learning Festival Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:29:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many of you who have visited the LTS Online Service and the SLF website will have seen the voting poll displayed during the Learning Festival and the week after. As a snapshot view - the sample of votes cast showed your favourite feature to be:  Range of seminars - 43% votes  Networking - 21% votes  Exhibition - 15% ... http://ltsblogs.org.uk/scotlearnfest/2008/10/08/website-poll/ Planning for next year’s Festival has already started. If you would like to take part in next year’s conference programme, information about the Call for Participation and how to submit your proposal will be available on the SLF website later this month. Technorati Tags: SLF2008, SLF2009 http://ltsblogs.org.uk/scotlearnfest/2008/10/06/slf-2009/ After the exciting build up that was documented in the Consolarium Glow group (Glow login required), the finals in the Gamezone Challenge took place at the Education Showcase at the Scottish Learning Festival 2008. The Guitar Hero Champion '08 is David Whyte from Baldragon Academy. The Mario and Sonic at the Olympics Champion ... http://ltsblogs.org.uk/scotlearnfest/2008/10/01/consolarium-champions/ Recordings of keynote speeches for 2008 are already published on the website. Fiona Hyslop's speech is available and others will follow shortly. Technorati Tags: SLF2008 http://ltsblogs.org.uk/scotlearnfest/2008/09/25/keynote-speeches/ Channel 4 Education  have updated the details of their Educational Briefing. On Thursday 25 Sepember they are hosting 3 sessions starting at 12.30 with a networking lunch. At 1.15 there is 'Sex-Ed Up! discussing "How and when should we teach our children about sex?" At 2.30 there is the C4 Education Showcase launching a ... http://ltsblogs.org.uk/scotlearnfest/2008/09/24/channel-4-update-to-session/ Over the past month, Guitar Heroes have been practicing and posting their scores on the Consolarium Challenge (Glow login required). Now they are coming to the Education Showcase at the Scottish Learning Festival 2008 for a grand final. All contestants are from Baldragon Academy in Dundee: - David Whyte Craig Davidson Ryan Simpson Shaun Caldwell See them ... http://ltsblogs.org.uk/scotlearnfest/2008/09/23/guitar-heroes-on-education-showcase/ After some scrambling - it is a pleasure to relay the news that TeachMeet08@SLF has a home. This exciting and inspirational gathering will take place in the Forth room at the SECC from 6 - 9 pm on Wednesday 24 September. There will be selection of long (7 minute) and short ... http://ltsblogs.org.uk/scotlearnfest/2008/09/19/teachmeet08-at-slf/ Due to roadworks taking place at the SECC, we would recommend the following for your convenience: By Car: Westbound on the Clydeside Expressway (A814) take cut off signposted, "SECC West". This will bypass the diversions and take you to the west of the site (tall ship end). Park as directed by stewards. or Park ... http://ltsblogs.org.uk/scotlearnfest/2008/09/18/roadworks-at-secc/ On Wednesday 17 September, Glow users from across Scotland had the opportunity to have a live discussion with the Cabinet Secretary on Glow.  See a transcript of the 'chat' in SLF Extra. (Glow login required). Any questions that remained unanswered at the end of the session will be transferred to the discussion ... http://ltsblogs.org.uk/scotlearnfest/2008/09/18/the-cabinet-secretary-has-left-the-chatroom/ Join the Cabinet Secretary in a live discussion on Wednesday 17 September from 5.30pm until 5.55pm to exchange views, to chat, ask questions, or share your experiences (Glow login required). You can also submit questions in advance.  Any questions not dealt with on the day will have an answer posted following the ... http://ltsblogs.org.uk/scotlearnfest/2008/09/15/cabinet-secretary-on-glow/