Learning Platforms and Effective e-LearningPhilip Butler, Senior Curriculum Advisor Learning Platforms & Effective e-Learning Philip Butler JISC RSC

Learning Platforms and Effective e-LearningPhilip Butler, Senior Curriculum Advisor Aims of workshop Understand: What e-Learning is and its benefits Learning Platforms & their uses Design Strategies for e-Teaching Key Issues for the learner/practitioner/institution

Learning Platforms and Effective e-LearningPhilip Butler, Senior Curriculum Advisor E-Learning Are we clear what it is? What, if any, are the benefits? How does it relate to practice? Demo

Learning Platforms and Effective e-LearningPhilip Butler, Senior Curriculum Advisor E-Learning 'E-learning refers to learning activities that involve computers and networks’. e=1 e=1 Dfes: Towards a Unified e-Learning Strategy

Learning Platforms and Effective e-LearningPhilip Butler, Senior Curriculum Advisor E-Learning: Touching the Void? Student-centred learning requires a cultural shift – Use of Learning Platforms – Strategies for e-Teaching – Issues for embedding practice

Learning Platforms and Effective e-LearningPhilip Butler, Senior Curriculum Advisor The drivers Placing it within an inspection framework: Placing the needs of the learner first!

Learning Platforms and Effective e-LearningPhilip Butler, Senior Curriculum Advisor Learner-centred Enhance ‘differentiation’ – Learning can be more inclusive, computers don’t tire of repeating exercises. Allow ‘ Interactivity ’ – Simply having access to learning resources online can be a powerful motivator

Learning Platforms and Effective e-LearningPhilip Butler, Senior Curriculum Advisor Activity One From a learning perspective, describe how students experience your college/institution and how this may change over the next 3 years. i.e. What would their ‘entitlement’ be?

Learning Platforms and Effective e-LearningPhilip Butler, Senior Curriculum Advisor Learning Platforms Extends ‘managed’ learning Breaking down barriers in supporting the learning experience

Learning Platforms and Effective e-LearningPhilip Butler, Senior Curriculum Advisor Learning Platforms Website to store webpages College Intranet = ranging from simple to sophisticated VLE/MLE

Learning Platforms and Effective e-LearningPhilip Butler, Senior Curriculum Advisor Vision Content: enables access to, and delivery of, learning content. Management: MIS interoperability; learner management (tracking); Communications: supports groups and learning communities. Strategyfunctionality

Learning Platforms and Effective e-LearningPhilip Butler, Senior Curriculum Advisor Learning Platforms Model Key elements Web-enhanced Web-focussed Web-driven Access information, content, etc. Elements of course delivered through the learning platform The ‘distance learning’ model

Learning Platforms and Effective e-LearningPhilip Butler, Senior Curriculum Advisor Activity Two Using the case examples provided, decide what model of learning platform is appropriate, and key issues for: 1. the learner 2. the teacher 3. the college

Learning Platforms and Effective e-LearningPhilip Butler, Senior Curriculum Advisor Learning Platforms & Effective e-Learning Philip Butler JISC RSC

Learning Platforms and Effective e-LearningPhilip Butler, Senior Curriculum Advisor