1. E SAPE – P@M Workshop UHI Blended Learning

2. The University of the Highlands and Islands 12 Academic Partners FE/HE community colleges Research institutions Executive Office 90+ learning centres Area >40,000 km² 100 inhabited islands Linked by technology

4. What impact has BL had on our region? Strengthening of communities: people being employed by university, not having to leave etc. Economic impact: employers helping to design the curriculum to develop the workforce they need Greater choice for our folk

5. Learning to suit you and your ambitions You want to learn What You want to learn When You want to learn How You want to learn Where

6. Types of learner Women returning to work Hobbies to business Carreer planning Sustainable use of water

7. UHI Blended Learning Face-to-face HD video conference (Simon) Web-based interaction (CPD Business/Tourism) VLE based self study materials (IBLM) Social networking (UHI Sus Dev Facebook)

8. Video Conferencing

9. Mixed presence seminar (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/ps7060/ps8329/ps8330/ps7073/ps7146/prod_brochure0900aecd805fa4f1.html)

10. EDU Projects

11. Networked

12. What support could be offered? PracticalConfidence TriageMotivation Learner

13. Practitioners group Link to wiki

14. And now – Over to you Discussion and questions What technologies do you have in the learning centres What types of support will you need to be able to support learners ?

15. What students like about L&T using ICT Great way to keep all information required in a centralized location accessible from multiple places’ ‘It is very handy to be able to access teaching material and course info at any time of day or night (or place).’ ‘Freedom to plan own activities rather than having to do them on certain days and times’ ‘Easy to access learning materials from home. Rapid responses from tutors via email’

16. What students did not like about L&T using ICT Technological problems with VC and VLE Blackboard slow, cumbersome, confusing Lack of technical support Slow (or no) response to emails Disengagement with Discussion Boards Online feedback less detailed and less helpful than face-to-face Lack of materials or poor quality of materials Lack of encouragement to use Blackboard Lack of academic support Insufficient induction/training