Welcome to Generator Workshop 25 th February 2010 RSC London

Aims and Objectives The aim of this workshop is to introduce Generator and help develop your awareness of how it can be used to evaluate the deployment of technology to inform your strategic planning. Discuss the support available to help you make the most of Generator.

Introduction

What is Generator? Developed by BECTA Online tool For FE & Skills Allows review of current technology Highlights effective use of technology & indicates areas for improvement Can be used individually or in collaboration Produces reports to compare Access improvement content links

Process summarised... At this stage you can benchmark your results against peer organisations to better inform your planning Reflect on your results- do you need to involve other managers?

Why use Generator? Generator assesses your organisation’s level of “e-maturity” Definition: the capacity of a learning provider to make strategic and effective use of technology to improve educational outcomes Holistic tool and builds on other review tools: ELPS & WELPS

Why use Generator? Generator embraces the elements of the Harnessing Technology Strategy and allows you to: –Review current deployment of technology –Reflect on the results –Identify strengths and opportunities to improve –Develop plans for the realisation of these opportunities

Why use Generator? Harnessing Technology Strategy: Transforming Learning and Children’s Services – DfES Transform teaching, learning and learner development Engage hard to reach groups in new ways Build an open accessible system (more info and services online) Achieve new level of efficiency and effectiveness in delivery

Why use Generator? Digital Britain – DBIS Secure the UK’s position as one of the worlds leading digital economies To make UK a world leader in research, innovation, technology and creativity, by inspiring the next generation and creating the environment for digital talent to survive

Review Process

The two types of review QuickFull

Quick vs. Full review QUICK: enables you to quickly skim across all nine areas to identify the level of positive impact technology is having on each of these. FULL: enables you to drill down into these areas by looking at seven enablers that need to be in place for the effective use of technology.

The full review examines the seven enablers.

Nine areas of organisational operation Allow you to assess your technological capability across nine areas of business and learner operations. These nine areas, divided into three themes, have been identified as key indicators for success in harnessing technology ( as identified in Harnessing Tech report)

Nine areas of organisational operation Engaged and Empowered Learners Informed DemandEquitable Access Proactive Support Enhanced Learning Experience Tailored Content and Resources Flexible Delivery and Pathways Personalised Assessment E-Confident and Effective Provider Confident Leadership and Workforce Innovative use of Resources Self-Improving Organisations

Seven technology enablers Each of the nine organisational areas are assessed against seven technological enablers. Each of the seven enabler is key to ensure that your organisation is able to deliver effective outputs using the technology and the resources it has So ORGANISATIONAL areas assessed against TECHNOLOGICAL enablers = effective outputs using technology/resources

Seven technology enablers

Registering

Registering to use Register to use Generator at: ww.generatorfeandskills.com

To register – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Type in your organisational name and click SEARCH

Select your organisation from the drop down menu

Your organisation not listed? Click MY ORGANISATION IS NOT LISTED

Complete your organisation’s details. Click NEXT

For all account logins Complete your personal details. Click REGISTER Note: the password must include a SYMBOL

Registering If you are the first user to register for your organisation you will be sent an by Generator to which you must respond to authorise your account That first person will become the PRIMARY USER

Primary user

Primary users are responsible for: 1.Authorising other users from your organisation; 2.Benchmarking your reports; and 3.Changing your organisation’s details. You can change the primary user at any time but this must be done by the current primary user

Using Generator

Log on with your address and password. Click LOGIN

This is your home page and from here you can access reviews, results, reporting, improvement area and FAQs. This is called “My Dashboard”

To start a review go to the Review area Click START A REVIEW

Select which type of review you want to do by clicking the relevant box Then click CREATE REVIEW Give it a relevant name

Start you review by reading and selecting answers

Each completed section gives an indication of the e-maturity level and a descriptor of a typical organisation

When you and your colleagues are happy with your responses, COMMIT your review

View your report under General Report Review comparison report gives you the option to view results of more than one review

A comparison chart, comparing your business areas, identifying business strengths and weaknesses You can select chart type

A full review: view your results by technology enabler identifying where you can focus your resources to improve your technological capability Have the ability to drill down by clicking point on chart

View documents that can support your improvement plans

Select your Review and the area where you need to focus your resources and Generator will link to resource areas such as Excellence Gateway, linking your needs with practical material on best practice.

Help resources Frequently asked questions E: T:

So...how can Generator help you with your plan? If used effectively, it may help –determine how e-embedded your organisation is compared to other in England (benchmarking) –identify organisational gaps and point you to case studies highlighting good practice that may help –identify where efficiencies can be made and highlight good practice within departments –focus discussion in the development of action plans with smart targets.