Harnessing Technology: Meeting the needs of London’s Learners

November 2006

Lewisham College

Dame Ruth Silver

Vision

“ To establish a personalised learning community with access to high quality cost effective learning resources and support, offering opportunities for self-directed, differentiated learning which engages, motivates and responds to the needs of each individual learner.”

Student e-Learning Pathway

Enquiries

All enquiries logged and trackedAll information live and real and recordedAccess to on-line advice

Application

On-line information, No data re-entryAdvice, reinforce by emailOn-line access to advice and guidancePre-entry assessment options on-lineAll data shared, accurate, secureAutomated offer based on assessment?

Vibrant web site, accessibility kitemark, CD as well Virtual tours, tasters of on-line learningReal, live course information Progression and employment information

Role of e-Learning

Marketing

Student steps

Student e-Learning Pathway

Enrolment

On-line enrolment

On-line fee assessment and payment

Integrated with pass-cards, photo id and security

All resource access rights auto setup

Learning Delivery

InformationAll College documents and information on- lineCourse documentation and information on- line

ResourcesClassrooms – all networked, demonstration equipment in allFlexible access to IT – groups, ad-hoc, labs, workshops.Student support – loan, wireless laptops,

purchase.

Student steps Role of e-Learning

Student e-Learning Pathway

Learning Delivery

Resources Learning resources – Rich and appropriate

available on-line in college and from home, workplace, community via extranet

Research resources – clear sign posts to these from learning

Disparate devices – phones, PDAs, Set-top, and ubiquitous access

Management and CommunicationInduction – learning styles evaluation, skills evaluationAssessment of individual learning needs on

line ILPs available on-line to learner and tutor

Group work – on-line discussionsTutoring – on-line support

Student steps Role of e-Learning

Student e-Learning Pathway

Learning Delivery

Management and CommunicationAssessment – on-line assessment and

markingAttendance and achievement data LearningOn-line learning opportunities – Learn Direct and in houseCurriculum delivery - broad range of blended opportunities available on-line, staff and students skilled and able to useRe-enforcement of taught sessions – lecture notes, remedial materials, assignmentsOn-line mock assessmentsSupport and enrichmentOn-line advice, support and guidance and

counsellingEnrichment activities and support services

available on-line

Student steps Role of e-Learning

Student e-Learning Pathway

Progression

Guidance – email and on-line links, discussionsUniversity application – support, “how to”Careers – Advice available on-line, links to employers and work placementEmployability – range of on-line materials On-line post exit support (GURU)

Student steps Role of e-Learning

(Fento ILT Management standards M and N)

How are we becoming an e-confident organisation?

• by creating “a culture that encourages innovation in

ILT”

• by leading the organisation’s ILT vision, strategy

and objectives’

Strategic Goals1. Curriculum development and support2. Student skills, training and support3. Staff development and training4. Accessibility and Usability5. E-Assessment6. Capacity Building and Collaboration7. Information infrastructure8. Physical infrastructure9. Quality assurance10. Reporting, reviewing and monitoring

High

HighLow

Degree of Change with IT

Range of Potential Benefits

5

4

3

2

1 Localised

Co-ordinated

Transformative

Embedded

Innovative

Evolutionary stage

Transitional stage

Revolutionary stage

Transformation ModelTransformation Model

Moving towards Innovation

Innovation led by enthusiasts only

Isolated funding for resource provision

Variable access and usage by College

Topic-based content with limited activities

Minimal involvement of teachers in design

Teaching as a skill learned once

Strategic innovation led by College leaders

Sustainable provision linked to strategic aims

Universal access / embedded use throughout the College

Adaptive activities supporting learners’ individual needs

Generic design tools to engage all teachers

Teaching as a professional, innovative activity

Surfing SuccessSurfing Success

The LearnerThe Learner

CEL EQuIP

Transforming Teaching

Transforming Learning

Transforming Teaching Technology

Transforming Learning

Learners World

CLASSROOM ?

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Communication

Harnessing Technology: Meeting the needs of London’s Learners

November 2006

Lewisham College

Dame Ruth Silver