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.
 Work though regional teams based in 13
locations throughout the UK
 Broad remit covers teaching and learning, staff
development, strategy and management, elearning technology, learning resources and
accessibility.
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
It could be you…! Regional Example
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/
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/
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.
Forums and online support
Other Advice and Guidance…
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Demonstrate new technologies
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Assessing the need for technology
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Evaluation and selection process of technology
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Implementation of technology
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Examples of innovation and good practice
JISC Digital Media
JISC Legal
JISC TechDis
JISC Netskills
JISC Infonet
Communications…
Tools for E-Learning
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Resources for E-Learning
JISC Digitisation Programme
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 518930
E-mail: a.crawford-thomas@wlv.ac.uk
RSC Website: http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk