Using VLEs and Effective e-Learning Using VLE’s and Effective e-Learning Regional Cluster Event Lewisham College 19 th November 2004

Using VLEs and Effective e-Learning The Programme 1. The Drivers 2. e-Learning 3. VLEs 4. The Role of Staff Development

Using VLEs and Effective e-Learning VLEs and e-Learning

Using VLEs and Effective e-Learning What are the drivers? 1) Because he says so… 2) Funding attached to Government initiatives 3) New Inspection frameworks

Using VLEs and Effective e-Learning

The Drivers? DifferentiationInteractivity Personalisation Transformation to a learner-centred culture, demonstrating:

Using VLEs and Effective e-Learning E-Learning: Touching the Void? We require a cultural shift:  Use of Learning Platforms as teaching tools  Strategies for e-Teaching – top down  Issues for embedding practice Demo

Using VLEs and Effective e-Learning VLE’s: Key Targets Supporting the learner’s experience: 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 Netskills

Using VLEs and Effective e-Learning Using VLE’s and Effective e-Learning Regional Cluster Event Lewisham College 19 th November 2004