Coleg Gwent Further Education Corporation MOODLE FOR GOVERNORS A fresh approach to business
Coleg Gwent Further Education Corporation AIM: Governors’ leadership of an innovative and exciting initiative that will result in a major reduction in the processing of paper, and which can be replicated across the College
Coleg Gwent Further Education Corporation GOVERNANCE REVIEW: The Governance Review achieved significant benefits by: Reducing the number of meetings annually Reducing the number of Committee Members Leading, overall, to a significant reduction in the time commitment required of individual Governors BUT - ΧThe initiative to reduce paper production lapsed
Coleg Gwent 35 packs Up to 200 sheets per pack Each pack cost roughly £3 to post => approx £80 - £100 per meeting …and then it won’t fit in your letterbox!
Coleg Gwent Moodle Gvnr A – At Home Gvnr C – Business Trip Gvnr B – At Work Gvnr D – Mobile Clerk
Coleg Gwent Further Education Corporation PREPARATION FOR MEETINGS: All major documents accompanied by Summary Report Governors advised automatically when meeting papers available on Moodle Documents may be reviewed on screen, or printed off
Coleg Gwent Further Education Corporation AT MEETINGS: Summary Reports projected on screen Related documents also accessible No need for papers!
Coleg Gwent Further Education Corporation DURING DEVELOPMENT: Some documents still provided by mail/ Large or complex documents that exceed current capacity of Moodle Some Confidential reports - where the topic necessarily excludes some Governors
Coleg Gwent Further Education Corporation MAJOR BENEFITS: Significantly reduced costs associated with: Photocopying (time and energy) Paper Postage Governors of the largest College in Wales - leaders of major ‘green’ initiative, to be replicated across the College
Coleg Gwent Further Education Corporation MAJOR BENEFITS: Permanent reference library for all Governors, available on demand No need to store papers at home Access to College News – improved awareness of College life