Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama

Online Survey of Staff ICT Skills using the RSCs Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Tool

As part of their on-going aim for excellence in teaching, the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) needed to take a snapshot of the current position of staff ICT skills on the learning curve and to identify preferred methods of learning. This would give a starting level from which The Academy could then measure improvement as a result of proposed staff development and training.

Facilitated by the RSC Scotland South & West, RSAMD conducted an online survey of staff in February 2009 using the RSCs Training Needs Analysis (TNA) tool. An institution-wide exercise of this magnitude required dedicated and informed staff to execute it, along with strong support from senior management. RSAMD faced a particular challenge regarding staff numbers. In addition to 190 full time teaching staff, RSAMD also employ in the region of 700-900 part-time peripatetic specialist staff. The TNA would provide a useful overview of staff training needs and impact on the use of e-Learning.
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