Assessment and Learning Practice Settings (ALPS) won the award for Leading Practice in Learning Impact for a research paper at the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) Conference 2010.

The research paper, which was co-authored by MyKnowledgeMap, discusses the ALPS project, a mobile assessment system which is being used by five Yorkshire Universities to support Health and Social Care students on work-based practice. The paper was also nominated for 'Best Research Paper in Conference'.

The paper was authored by Catherine Coates and Jill Taylor, ALPS Teaching Fellows at Leeds Met University; Ian Hall, MyKnowledgeMap's Technical Services Director; Julie Laxton, ALPS Teaching Fellow at Leeds University; Chris Dearnley, ALPS Partner Lead at Bradford University.

MyKnowledgeMap created the service platform for the ALPS project which allows tutors to send assessments and supporting materials to mobile devices of students on work-based practice.

EDEN (European Distance and E-Learning Network) is a well established organisation with wide international membership. This is therefore excellent recognition for the work of ALPS which aims to improve the confidence and competence of health and social care students in practice settings.

The EDEN Conference took place in Valencia between 9-11th June, 2010.

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