These pages have been developed to support teaching practitioners using ICT in teaching and learning.
For further information about any of the items included call the RSC’s Information Helpdesk on 0141 585 0022 or contact Joan Walker at the RSC.
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Even when its potential advantages have been recognised, how, when and where to implement eLearning in conjunction with established practice has still not been fully explored. The JISC eLearning pedagogy programme is aimed both at providing the post-16 and HE community with accurate, up-to-date, evidence- and research-based information about effective practice in the use of eLearning tools and promoting the application and development of -Learning tools and standards to better support effective practice. So if you'd like to know more the site is well worth a visit. Through this programme JISC has been funding a number of projects over the last 4 years focussing on two main themes - The Designing for Learning strand is exploring the process of designing, planning and sequencing effective eLearning and the Understanding my Learning strand explores the learners perspective of eLearning.
Published on April 2007, this briefing paper is one of a number which outline the JISC Learner Experience of eLearning studies and highlights what learners are saying about their experience of learning with technology. It states that "In general, these studies found that learners rely on a wide range of technologies which they adapt and personalise to their own needs. Despite their sophisticated use of technology in their personal lives, however transferring these approaches directly to study is not always appropriate ..."
Download the Designing courses and activities for eLearners briefing paper Download other briefing papers from JISC Learner Experience of eLearning studies.
With a clearer focus on the further education sector, Ferl continues to provide good, clear and concise information and advice for the sector in the UK. Although it is soon to move to the QIA (Quality Improvement Agency) Excellence Gateway – where you can register and personalise the site by bookmarking useful resources and benefiting from a peer review system. Browsing the resources will take you to the familiar subject categories giving you access to the excellent resource bank.
New Web 2.0 tools are enabling greater sharing of effective practice and good resources with easy to use interfaces. Below is a list of favourite teaching & learning sites. The size of the font indicates the amount of relevant resources that you'll find in each category, dynamically changing as more are added. Look in the Learning Technologies section of the web site for more information on a number of Web2.0 tools that you might find useful to use.
We can assist lecturers in creating materials which are designed with inclusion in mind, which are more multi-sensory and as a result, more accessible for a wide range of learners. For more information follow this link to the Access and Inclusion page for Curriculum Staff
The RSC is pleased to announce the
re-launch of its popular NewsFeed service. As before, it remains packed full of information and news on ICT and its uses in
education and beyond and is delivered to your email address every 2nd Tuesday. The new improved version is now blog based which means you have the chance
to comment on any item that takes your interest. In addition all items will be archived and the archive is searchable. So you want to
find out everything we've mentioned this year on e-assessment? It's only a search away. New look NewsFeed - take me there!
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