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Background
The strategic context-HEFCE and DfES
Working within an institutional strategy
Being a strategic practitioner
Moving beyond the VLE
Foundation of DfES e-learning strategy
e-Learning is one of the drivers of the knowledge economy
e-Learning can reduce social exclusion (from education and the workforce)
e-Learning must be successful because we have invested so much in it
e-Learning should be pedagogically sound
Consequences for education
There will be greater investment in e-learning, especially in schools
Knock-on effect: students will be better equipped and make greater demands of technology and of us
More research into whether e-learning is effective will be funded
Pressure to be cost-effective and demonstrate enhancement will increase
HEFCE e-learning strategy
7 strands Research, evaluation and strategic review Strategic and change management and funding for
sustainability Curriculum design, development and pedagogy, and
human resources Learning resources Collaboration, progression and student support Quality Infrastructure and standards
Consequences for the practitionerYou will be expected to be ‘strategic’You may find yourself contributing to institutional
strategyYou may be put under pressure to ‘collaborate’You will have to consider reuse and
interoperability issues IPR will become very important to youYou will be expected to carry out more
research/evaluation There may be some recognition and reward
A typical e-learning strategy c.2000
‘We are one of the leading institutions in the use of ICT to support learning and teaching. To further develop our strategy every school will be required to put 20% of its modules online by 2005’
A typical e-learning strategy c.2000
‘We are one of the leading institutions in the use of ICT to support learning and teaching. To further develop our strategy every school will be required to put 20% of its modules online by 2005’
A typical e-learning strategy c.2000
‘We are one of the leading institutions in the use of ICT to support learning and teaching. To further develop our strategy every school will be required to put 20% of its modules online by 2005’
teacher
resources student
L&THRdevelopment
estates
The new e-learning strategiesEmbedded within learning and teaching
strategiesCost-benefit analysis- online courses are not
for allLinking of VLE to systems or MLELink to widening participation and student
access
BUTFocus still not on student learning/
achievementDevelopment of staff not addressedLinking of strategies still missingLacking vision- still wedded to traditional
modes of deliveryFocus only on VLE and not other
technologiesManaged through projects
Being a strategic practitioner
Exploring pedagogical issues Forming strategies for sustaining and
embedding e-learning in our every day practice
Tailoring what we do to meet student needs
Exploring pedagogical issues
Can the tools help you change your practice?
What teaching methodologies are you using? Could you explore others?
Are the students developing pedagogy? Are you comfortable with this?
Record what you do- and share (LEAP)
Sustaining and embedding
To get return on investment of your timeMust assess what impact it is likely to
have on your teachingShare the development with other staff-
use their expertiseReuse online resourcesShare your learning objects
Meeting student needsEnjoyment and enhancement of student
experienceFacilitates mobility and flexibility of accessEncourages students to choose own learning
pathway/ adapt to own learning styleFacilitates greater communicationEquips students as lifelong learnersEvaluates ALL of these things
Beyond the VLE
Greater technological engagement wireless and increased home ownership,
more gadgets psi
Working within the MLE is it happening, does it make a difference?
Working with the student progress file integration?
