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Advancing e-Learning in UK Libraries: Current Status and Strategic Directions

This text explores the evolving landscape of e-Learning in UK libraries, as discussed by the SCUNOL e-Learning Taskforce at CAUL, Brisbane, in September 2005. The focus is on learner-centered approaches rather than technology, aiming to identify strategic objectives and partnerships to enhance education through digital means. Key developments like blended learning, the role of digital libraries, and the importance of integrating innovative technologies with pedagogical practices are emphasized. It outlines future actions needed to reposition libraries within the e-Learning framework, underlining the political context and the necessity for partnership in advancing educational strategies.

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Advancing e-Learning in UK Libraries: Current Status and Strategic Directions

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  1. e-Learning and Libraries in the UK – Where are we now? Where are going? The work of the SCONUL e-Learning Taskforce CAUL, Brisbane, September 2005

  2. The evolution of learning and teaching – and libraries’ role to influence and develop this – must be at the heart of our professional strategic focus CAUL, Brisbane, September 2005

  3. The SCONUL e-Learning Taskforce • Aim to identify and assess e-Learning issues for SCONUL, focusing on the learner and learning rather than technologies • A sharing of perspectives • An iterative and creative process • Linked to SCONUL strategic context and repositioning • Why a separate position and strategy? CAUL, Brisbane, September 2005

  4. The SCONUL e-Learning Taskforce • Develop a vision and position statement • Develop key strategic objectives • Assess how e-Learning is currently addressed by existing SCONUL activity (and how this can be built upon) • Explore strategic partnerships CAUL, Brisbane, September 2005

  5. E-learning is learning facilitated and supported through the use of information and communication technologies (LTSN Generic Centre) Concept of Blended learning or Supported Online Learning – a spectrum along which different models can be placed Process focused not tool and technology focused E-learning should seek to enrich the learning experience CAUL, Brisbane, September 2005

  6. E-Learning Developments • Political context • DfES Towards a Unified E-Learning Strategy • HEFCE Strategy for e-learning • Demise of the UKeU • HEFCE capital funds for e-learning (2005-6) • Role of the JISC and HE Academy • Rising profile of learning teaching generally • HE Academy - E-learning research • Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (2005-2010) CAUL, Brisbane, September 2005

  7. E-Learning Developments • Blended learning concept adopted/ focus on e-pedagogy • VLE adoption and use (UCISA survey) • “…overall picture is one of evolutionary consolidation. Centralisation is increasing..” • Establishment of E-Learning Development Units and teams • New role of the Learning Technologist • E-learning as a force of change (LTSN e-Learning Guides, 2003) • “…will require change at all levels…and for all categories of staff.” CAUL, Brisbane, September 2005

  8. E-Learning Developments “..dozens of innovative learning technologies to cloud the online learning landscape”(Bonk, 2004) Assistive technologies Course Management Systems/ VLEs Conferencing/ Discussion forums (synchronous and asynchronous) Digital libraries Mobile technologies – beyond the classroom Videostreaming Making the connections between emerging technologies and enhanced pedagogies CAUL, Brisbane, September 2005

  9. E-Learning Developments and Libraries • Diverse roles, wide variation: • Resource discovery and embedding (digital library) • Design of materials (learning objects) • E-support and e-tutoring (pedagogy) • Management and Strategy See SCONUL Information Support for e-Learning: principles and practice (2004) • “Exploiting new technologies to reinforce their existing position” OR • Developing new roles, partnerships and repositioning OR • Libraries can and will be bypassed in e-Learning developments CAUL, Brisbane, September 2005

  10. A vision for libraries and e-Learning • (SCONUL/Libraries) will enrich the learning experience through the development and embedding of e-Learning • Principles: • E-Learning in its widest sense • Integration • Innovation – the art of the possible • Partnership • Learner-focused • Underpinned by research and scholarship CAUL, Brisbane, September 2005

  11. Exploring the issues CAUL, Brisbane, September 2005

  12. Exploring the issues CAUL, Brisbane, September 2005

  13. Lessons learnt • Blended not E-learning but political dimension • Integrate and embed as much as possible • Refocus SCONUL strategy – eg. From Buildings Learning Spaces From Information Learner support and literacy skills • Partnership and multi-professional approaches • SCONUL November conference – E-learning strategy through partnerships: the art of the possible CAUL, Brisbane, September 2005

  14. Future actions and possibilities – Where are we going? • A very political agenda – locally and nationally • It’s really just about learning • Towards the ‘e’ team • Impact on professional identities and practices • Newly established SCONUL Working Group on e-Learning to take forward this agenda and provide a focus • Trident Group partnership – ALT/UCISA/SCONUL CAUL, Brisbane, September 2005

  15. Additional Resources • Beetham et al (2001) Career development of learning technology staff: a scoping study http://www.jisc.ac.uk/index.cfm?name=project_career • Bonk, C. (2004) The Perfect E-Storm http://www.obhe.ac.uk/products/reports • Currier (2002) INSPIRAL: INveStigating Portals for Information Resources And Learning final report http://inspiral.cdlr.strath.ac.uk/ • Generic LTSN E-learning series (2003) http://www.ltsn.ac.uk/genericcentre/index.asp?id=17117 • HEFCE strategy for e-learning (2005) http://www.hefce.ac.uk • SCONUL e-Learning Taskforce Final Report (2005) http://www.sconul.ac.uk CAUL, Brisbane, September 2005

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