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JISC Regional Support Centres Stimulating and Supporting Innovation in Learning

JISC Regional Support Centres Stimulating and Supporting Innovation in Learning. Theresa Welch, Allen Crawford Thomas E-Learning Advisors, RSC West Midlands. Support for E-learning…. Supporting the development of e-learning, working directly with learning providers since 2000.

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JISC Regional Support Centres Stimulating and Supporting Innovation in Learning

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  1. JISC Regional Support Centres Stimulating and Supporting Innovation in Learning Theresa Welch, Allen Crawford Thomas E-Learning Advisors, RSC West Midlands

  2. Support for E-learning… • Supporting the development of e-learning, working directly with learning providers since 2000. • Work though regional teams based in 13 locations throughout the UK • Broad remit covers teaching and learning, staff development, strategy and management, e-learning technology, learning resources and accessibility.

  3. Identify and Share Best Practice If you have an example of good practice in e-learning that you would like to share contact Kirsty Hill by e-mail at kirsty.hill@wlv.ac.uk

  4. It could be you…! Regional Example

  5. Regional Staff Development • Workshops, bespoke in-house training events, regional events – includes development for teacher training • Typical staff development activities include: • Introduction to E-Learning • Getting to Grips with Interactive Whiteboards • Change Management • Learning Technologies Showcase Day • Online Conference • E-Portfolios Forum See RSC website for details: http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk/

  6. Other e-learning staff development Partner workshops and events: NIACE E-Guides: Three days of hands on, workshop - style training. Developing an action plan for cascade training E-CPD Programme: New Programme commissioned by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service . Opportunity for practitioners to support and enhance learning through the effective use of technology. LSIS Connect - focuses on the development of ILT strategies. One day interactive session followed up by distance coaching and half day mentoring. LSIS Realise: focuses on helping work based learning providers manage change. One-day leadership programme with ongoing support for up to three months. See RSC communications for details: http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk/

  7. Signposting Funding Opportunities E-CDP Showcase Projects - Submit a showcase project - £2000 http://www.bdplearning.com/ecpd/showcase_project_info.html Closing date March 09. ALP’s Learning Innovation Grant (LIG) programme Already secured funding for Round 4. Further rounds may be possible. LSC Capital Grants – for staff development Last round of funding offered up to £22,500 per provider. See RSC website (http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk/) for more details of future opportunities. MOLENET: Mobile Learning Network - http://www.molenet.org.uk/getinvolved. Opportunities to work with FE to secure funding.

  8. Forums and online support

  9. Other Advice and Guidance… • Demonstrate new technologies • Assessing the need for technology • Evaluation and selection process of technology • Implementation of technology • Examples of innovation and good practice

  10. JISC Digital Media

  11. JISC Legal

  12. JISC TechDis

  13. JISC Netskills

  14. JISC Infonet

  15. Communications…

  16. Tools for E-Learning

  17. Asus EEEpcs • Smaller than an A5 pad and weighing less than 1kg • Combines the portability and quick-start of a PDA with the capabilities of a laptop. • Solid-state hard drive provides fast boot-up / shut-down and preserves user files. • Integrated webcam microphone and speakers • Many come with Open Office and other Free and Open Source Software • Excellence Gateway Case studies

  18. Digital Video Cameras • Raised considerable interest in teaching and learning because of their portability, ease of use and starting at just £35 their price! • The basic Disgo model has only three buttons so you can’t go far wrong with using it either making it a great tool for learners to use (to capture evidence for e-portfolios for example). • There are a couple of models available, the basic Disgo video retailing at £35 or a disgo Video Pro at £99.99. • Additions – new models with LCD displays. Extra memory • Excellence Gateway Case studies

  19. Micro Projector • Ideal for impromptu meetings, small group presentations. • Switch off instantly and put in your pocket, allowing you to take it anywhere • Compatible with laptops, video MP3 players, video mobile phones and other multimedia devices. • Powered by either on-board battery (up to 60 minutes continuous presentation) or AC mains. • Projects video and 'still' content up to 1270mm (50") image size. • Needs better resolution to be effective in • classroom setting.

  20. Ipod, ITouch • Mobile wireless enabled device that allows the user to access educational content online or by physical download. • Audio playback (Podcasts of lessons; audio books etc). • Audio recording - external microphone required • Review videos or images (coursework, demonstration of new skills/evidence) • Audio playback : Up to 36 hours when fully charged • Video playback : Up to 6 hours when fully charged

  21. Digital Notepads • Looks like an ordinary notepad and clipboard, but stand-alone device that has storage capability built in. • Digitally captures and stores everything you write or draw with ink on ordinary paper, without the use of a computer and special paper. • Can then upload and digitally view, edit, organize and share your handwritten notes in Windows. • Additions – Extra memory. New forms function. • Excellence Gateway Case studies

  22. Interactive Whiteboards • Can be used for interactivity e.g. labelling activities, with PowerPoint. • Showing photographs, scan students work and show on whiteboard. • Who wants to be a millionaire type activities. • Additions - voting pads and active slates • Excellence Gateway Case studies • Whiteboard resources on RSC wiki

  23. Digital Voice Recorders • Can be used to capture professional discussions. Record conversations with a learner. • Files can be attached electronically as witness statements to the learners file. • Additions – extra storage, more features. Easy to overlay audio onto images that show activity being undertaken. • Excellence Gateway Case studies

  24. Resources for E-Learning

  25. JISC Digitisation Programme

  26. Contact… Theresa Welch E-Learning Advisor (WBL) Tel: 01902 518976 Email:theresa.welch@wlv.ac.uk E-Learning Updates: Wobble http://wblwestmids.blogspot.com/ Allen Crawford-Thomas eLearning Advisor - Teaching and Learning Tel: 01902 518930E-mail: a.crawford-thomas@wlv.ac.uk RSC Website: http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk

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