The National Learning Management System: U-Learn Sarah McIntosh NUS HR Support Unit

This session Introduction to U-Learn System showcase How U-Learn can add value to SUs Q and A Panel

What are Learning Management Systems? Everyone has a learning account Can house a variety of learning types: e-learning, PDF’s, podcasts, webinars, You Tube, PDF’s, videos etc. More flexible bite size learning Can reduce training costs over time: travel, time, venue costs, materials, course fees etc. Encourages people to own their own personal development Individual learning records Tracks the completion of learning activity and evaluation for MI purposes

Learning Management: SU Research concerns over cost, travel and time out to attend face to face training events Resource intensive induction programmes – their must be a better way lack of process to record learning activities – opportunities to link to employability need for more flexible bite-size online learning wanted a consistent multi-media system to manage learning prepared to pay: Under £1000 £1000 – £3000 £3000 - £5000 £5000 - £7000 33% 17%

What do we know about SUs? High level of under 25’s in the workforce (Generation X) Around a third of staff have been sabbatical officers Senior staff tend to be 40+ years (Younger boomers) Mobile working of officers and staff Increasing use of tablet devices and smartphones

User expectations Generation gaps Younger boomers (1965 – 1974) Older boomers (1946 – 1964) “Hippie generation” Learning from their peers/children Text messaging/emails/search engines Spending power Younger boomers (1965 – 1974) “Baby boomer generation” Grew up with early technology Practical usage of technology High-end tech spending Generation X (1975 – 1985) “MTV generation” Digital native Technology is used functionally Use phones for everything Generation Y (1986 - 1995) “Facebook generation” 24/7/365 digital native State-of-the-art devices Social networking and apps

Introduction to U-Learn

About U-Learn Moodle based Multi-device access Co-designed with students’ unions Leading edge functionality Book can still be brought on Amazon (and other book retailers!) for £170!!

System Showcase

Fully Branded for Your SU

Assign learning and development activities to different groups of people

Create a sequenced programme of learning

Add knowledge assessments, evaluation and surveys

Supporting employability with portable learning records: Social Media Stamps Mozilla Open Badges

Help learners to collaborate and share ideas

Automated refresher training reminders

Dedicated Administration Area to Add and Assign Learning Content

Reporting Tools

How will U-Learn add value to SUs?

1. NUS Training and Events 2. Students’ Unions own branded portals Two ways…. 1. NUS Training and Events 2. Students’ Unions own branded portals

1. Officer Development Programme Online dedicated learning space Create own profile and learning record Discussion boards to collaborate with other officers and tutors Complete skills assessment Access pre course learning content Attend face to face courses Residential materials available online Ongoing learning materials added

2. Branded U-Learn Portals for SUs National buying power of NUS - £2000 set up fee and £950 per year hosting and system support fee Central learning content to support inductions: Health and Safety Equality and Diversity Display Screen Equipment (DSE) User Training Data Protection What is a students’ union? Introduction to the student movement Using social media Political environment of students’ unions Essential trustee training

2. Branded U-Learn Portals for SUs Free training for two nominated systems administrators Free E-learning content creation workshop for Lectora * and suite of Lectora templates Dedicated NUS project manager and ongoing account manager Help embed your system and a learning culture U-Learn Helpdesk 5 days a week 9 - 5

Q and A Panel