Clydebank College

Staff Development

In liaison with the college's Professional Development Coordinator the JISC RSC Scotland S&W have contributed to a planned programme of training courses onsite as part of a college wide approach to up-skill staff, linked to the development of e-learning capacity and move to a new build. Moving to a new build was a good opportunity for a college-wide staff development initiative to encourage new ways of delivering the curriculum using technology where appropriate, whilst using the new building to its full potential.
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Benefits of having a Learning Technologist

The appointment of a dedicated learning technologist in October 2008 has contributed significantly to the increased use of technology by both staff and students, evident in the widespread use of the college VLE. The benefits of having a learning technologist in place working alongside two dedicated learning and teaching advisors has had a tremendous positive impact on the development of e-learning capacity.
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Using an ePortfolio system (Mahara) with Beauty Therapy Students

Under the auspices of a Leonardo funded European project, VTCT Beauty Therapy Level 3 learners undertook a two week placement period in June 2010 within various beauty therapy establishments in Rimini, Italy. As well as acquiring valuable experience within various beauty therapy establishments in terms of techniques, practices and resources in a different European country, students would document their experience using an ePortfolio system which could be shared for other groups and contribute to their future studies.
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