Enhancing Learning and Teaching Through Technology: HEFCW

Overview

Celia HuntHead of Strategy, Learning and Funding

Summary

• How did we get to this point?• Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy:

DevelopmentOverview and aimsObjectivesIndicators of Success

• HEFCW funding support• Future developments from 2011

How did we get to this point?

• Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy (W08/12 HE)

• Corporate Strategy 2010-11 – 2012-13: ‘We will evaluate our TEL strategy to reflect new and innovative forms of

learning’• Mechanisms for Supporting the Enhancement of

Learning Opportunities (W10/02HE): Coordination of enhancement themes; support for HE Academy/JISC

• Future Directions: Graduates for our Future• Feeding Forward, Enhancing Learning and

Teaching Through Technology

TEL Strategy Development

• Learning and Teaching Strategies 2004/07• Role of Higher Education Academy, including

analysis of L&T Strategies 2004/07• HEFCW E-learning Sub-Group• Statement of the Position of E-learning in Higher

Education in Wales - consultation• Strategy for Enhancing Learning and Teaching

through Technology

Strategy Overview

• Enabling, not constraining• High level, not detailed• Enhancing learning and teaching in Wales• Reporting through Learning and Teaching

Strategies• Review after three years• Additional funding

Vision

• Our vision is that enhancing learning and teaching through the use of technology should be considered a normal part of mainstream provision, processes and practices.

TEL Strategy Objectives

• the enhancement of learning, teaching and assessment, and of core processes;

• an enhanced student learning experience based on robust technology, including encouraging developments at the forefront of this provision;

• increased flexibility and accessibility of provision, including facilitating Welsh medium education and taking full account of equality and diversity;

• effective collaboration and sharing of current and good practice within Wales, the UK, Europe and globally, and at all levels, to: drive Wales ahead in the enhancement of learning; increase the competitiveness of Welsh institutions; maximise the contribution of Welsh HEIs to the knowledge economy;

and • engagement of the sector with the strategy.

TEL Indicators of Success short term (by 2010/11)(1)

• Senior management support for the use of technology to enhance the learning and teaching experience is evident

• All institutions have carried out benchmarking to analyse their capacity and capability to support and enhance learning and teaching using technology

• All institutions have completed projects to take forward the outcomes of benchmarking;

• Institutions are aware of technological developments and outcomes of research which will enhance the experience of their students;

• Institutions and employers engage as appropriate to provide a flexible, accessible and enhanced student experience for work-based learners;

• The experience of students has been enhanced through the harnessing of new technologies where appropriate

TEL Indicators of Success – short term (by 2010/11)(2)

• Technology has been used to increase flexibility and accessibility of provision, including for students studying through the Welsh language and the diverse student body;

• Increased links with collaborative partners are evident on a range of levels, including with existing and new networks and organisations, to drive the enhancement of learning through use of technology;

• Institutional strategies and strategic planning are considered holistically and include the use and application of technology where relevant.

HEFCW Support since 2007

• Learning and Teaching Strategy funding• £1m additional support for institutions• Funding for ‘Gwella’ project with Higher

Education Academy • Funding through JISC for ‘Building Capacity’

Embedding Support from 2011• This event and tomorrow – feeding into

development of new institutional Learning and Teaching/Widening Access strategies

• Learning and Teaching Strategy funding, additional £200k in 2011/12

• Small amount of funding for embedding ‘Gwella’• Three year review of TEL strategy, Aspire

contracted via JISC RSC, reporting in June.

Looking ahead• WAG priorities: For our Future; Digital Wales;• Student Experience: fees arrangements; student

expectations; student voice • Institutions; future financing of HE;

reconfiguration and collaboration; regional agenda.

• Contact: Celia.hunt@hefcw.ac.uk

• HEFCW Circulars can be found on http://www.hefcw.ac.uk/publication/circulars