1. Towards a Unified e-Learning Strategy Consultation exercise Association of Learning Technologies Policy Summit 8 July 2003 Diana Laurillard Head, e-Learning Strategy Unit

2. Objectives of current DfES strategies Contributions from e-learning Strategic actions to embed e- learning across all sectors Proposed e-learning strategy – taking us to a 21stC education system Leading sustainable e- learning Supporting innovation in teaching and learning Developing the education workforce Building a better e-learning market Aligning assessment Assuring technical and quality standards Unifying learner support Raising standards Improving quality Removing barriers to achievement Widening participation Preparing for employment skills EARLY YEARS PRIMARY SECONDARY 14-19 SKILLS POST-16 HE A 21 st century education system Learners empowered Creativity and innovation Flexible provision Better value for learners A professional workforce Individualised learning Personalised support Collaborative learning Tools for innovation Virtual environments Flexible study Online communities Quality at scale Do you agree with our vision for e- learning?

3. A 21 st century education system Objectives of current DfES strategies Contributions from e-learning Strategic actions to embed e- learning across all sectors Proposed e-learning strategy – taking us to a 21stC education system Leading sustainable e- learning Supporting innovation in teaching and learning Developing the education workforce Building a better e-learning market Aligning assessment Assuring technical and quality standards Unifying learner support Raising standards Improving quality Removing barriers to achievement Widening participation Preparing for employment skills EARLY YEARS PRIMARY SECONDARY 14-19 SKILLS POST-16 HE Learners empowered Creativity and innovation Flexible provision Better value for learners A professional workforce Individualised learning Personalised support Collaborative learning Tools for innovation Virtual environments Flexible study Online communities Quality at scale Back

4. A 21 st century education system Objectives of current DfES strategies Contributions from e-learning Strategic actions to embed e- learning across all sectors Proposed e-learning strategy – taking us to a 21stC education system Leading sustainable e- learning Supporting innovation in teaching and learning Developing the education workforce Building a better e-learning market Aligning assessment Assuring technical and quality standards Unifying learner support Raising standards Improving quality Removing barriers to achievement Widening participation Preparing for employment skills EARLY YEARS PRIMARY SECONDARY 14-19 SKILLS POST-16 HE Learners empowered Creativity and innovation Flexible provision Better value for learners A professional workforce Individualised learning Personalised support Collaborative learning Tools for innovation Virtual environments Flexible study Online communities Quality at scale Raising standards Improving quality Removing barriers to achievement Widening participation Preparing for employment skills Back

5. A 21 st century education system Objectives of current DfES strategies Contributions from e- learning Strategic actions to embed e- learning across all sectors Proposed e-learning strategy – taking us to a 21stC education system Leading sustainable e- learning Supporting innovation in teaching and learning Developing the education workforce Building a better e-learning market Aligning assessment Assuring technical and quality standards Unifying learner support Raising standards Improving quality Removing barriers to achievement Widening participation Preparing for employment skills EARLY YEARS PRIMARY SECONDARY 14-19 SKILLS POST-16 HE Learners empowered Creativity and innovation Flexible provision Better value for learners A professional workforce Individualised learning Personalised support Collaborative learning Tools for innovation Virtual environments Flexible study Online communities Quality at scale Back

6. A 21 st century education system Objectives of current DfES strategies Contributions from e-learning Strategic actions to embed e- learning across all sectors Proposed e-learning strategy – taking us to a 21stC education system Raising standards Improving quality Removing barriers to achievement Widening participation Preparing for employment skills EARLY YEARS PRIMARY SECONDARY 14-19 SKILLS POST-16 HE Learners empowered Creativity and innovation Flexible provision Better value for learners A professional workforce Individualised learning Personalised support Collaborative learning Tools for innovation Virtual environments Flexible study Online communities Quality at scale Leading sustainable e-learning Supporting innovation in teaching and learning Developing the education workforce Building a better e- learning market Aligning assessment Assuring technical and quality standards Unifying learner support Back

7. Some of the barriers to successful e-learning Education leaders not fully engaged in exploiting e-learning Technology is leading the change, not pedagogy Too little time or reward for innovation and training in e-learning Assessment is a barrier if misaligned with innovation Too little cross-sector collaboration for supporting learners Underdeveloped digital resources market for e-learning Technical and quality standards present new kinds of problems for education Have we identified the main barriers to success??

8. Leading sustainable e-learning Medium term Support education leaders Build collaborative partnerships Sustainable e-learning Standards for baseline provision Organisational planning Leadership training e-administration Cross-organisation Cross-sector Institutional funding models Resource-planning tools Quality of e-learning provision

9. Leading sustainable e-learning Longer term Broadband connectivity Accessibility for all Universal access Integrate e-learning and e-administration Effective, unified provision for all education and training Accessibility for disadvantaged learners Mix of public and private funding to ensure personal access Advice and support for integration

10. Supporting innovation Medium term Embracing the new pedagogies Focus on shortage subject areas Establish the appropriate evaluation methodologies National databank of e-learning resources and digital assets Pathfinders to test local- central support models Intensive evaluation studies New approaches to cost- benefit analyses Community of practice for e- learning research and evaluation Role of subject associations Networks of subject-based centres of excellence Mix of public and private funding to ensure personal access

11. Supporting innovation Longer term Focus on removing barriers to learning Build a practice- oriented research environment Cross-sector R&D programme to generate new kinds of e- learning activities Action research for teachers and lecturers as reflective practitioners National practice-based research programme Focus on learners with special needs to ensure greatest impact Interactive diagnostic tests and remediation

12. Developing the education workforce Medium term Initial qualifications Professional development Professional updating for educators, trainers and support staff Training on use and evaluation of e-learning by subject area Use of e-learning for professional development, including part-time staff Guidance on e-learning for each discipline Improved access for teacher training Guidance for support staff for e-learning

13. Developing the education workforce Longer term Higher level qualifications Career and workload Professional standards, new career paths and incentives to strengthen e-learning professionals Higher level qualifications for leadership and specialist skills for e-learning

14. Aligning assessment Medium term Develop formative assessment Align assessment to the needs of pedagogy and subjects E-learning skills for life E-assessment methods for specific subjects Align e-skills with assessment, by subject Support Skills Strategy through e-assessment Education staff development programmes on e-assessment ICT for formative assessment for all Action research pilots to test and improve formats

15. Aligning assessment Longer term Credit framework to fit e-learning Efficient assessment Online assessment and administration for public examinations E-learning and e-assessment included in unitisation and credits at all levels

16. Building a better e-learning market Medium term Successful educational software A thriving market Investigate models for tendering and procurement Engage small and large companies in digital resources market Collaboration between digital resources for education and games Promote user requirements for creative learning and interoperability with digital resources industry

17. Building a better e-learning market Longer term IPR best practice and support Innovation Educators to lead and engage in innovation Develop generic e- learning design tools for learners and teachers Advice and guidance on IPR and copyright practice Technical solutions for IPR Licensing arrangements across sectors

18. Assuring technical and quality standards Medium term Public funding and procurement Quality standards Define a quality standard for e-learning resources for advisers, teachers, learners, and parents Co-ordinated procurement of publicly funded learning environments Models for central procurement

19. Assuring technical and quality standards Longer term Technical and quality standards for pedagogy and process Educational requirements for pedagogic design of content, and open architectures for e- learning Standards for e-learning support and delivery Common core of technical and quality standards Sector-specific profiles of standards Conformance testing Ongoing role of Government in setting and maintaining standards

20. Objectives of current DfES strategies Contributions from e-learning Strategic actions to embed e- learning across all sectors Proposed e-learning strategy – taking us to a 21stC education system Leading sustainable e- learning Supporting innovation in teaching and learning Developing the education workforce Building a better e-learning market Aligning assessment Assuring technical and quality standards Unifying learner support Raising standards Improving quality Removing barriers to achievement Widening participation Preparing for employment skills EARLY YEARS PRIMARY SECONDARY 14-19 SKILLS POST-16 HE A 21 st century education system Learners empowered Creativity and innovation Flexible provision Better value for learners A professional workforce Individualised learning Personalised support Collaborative learning Tools for innovation Virtual environments Flexible study Online communities Quality at scale Will the proposed action areas enable the vision to be realised??

21. Transfer of learner data acrossschools, colleges,employers, publicservices Early identification and remediation Online communities of practice inkteachers and supportstaff Training and teaching materialsmade customisable Customisable individualised andengaging learningmaterials Online registration Home learning Individualised diagnostics andlearning programs E-assessment to recognise allachievement Benefits of e-learning for ‘Removing Barriers to Achievement’ Supporting staff in schools Objectives Behaviour and attendance support Improving learning opportunities Supporting the learner E-learning contributions Current e-learning organisations, projects, and initiatives Ufi learndirect standards Ultralab’s NotSchool Leadership College Cybrarian project Test-Bed Schools Communications Aids Project Dyslexia and Dyscalculia screeners National Learning Network Ufi/UK online centres for wider access JISC TechDis SLICT

22. Transfer of learner data Online learning communities acrossschools, colleges,employers ICT qualifications for teaching staff Blend of learning methods, online andoffline E-learning for ACL Funding for level 2 ICT Tracking through ULN and learner logfor e-learning Focus on ICT skills Better skill learning Diagnostics and e- assessment throughUfi centres Ufi Learning- Through-Work Benefits of e-learning for post-14 strategies Entry to HE and employment 28% entry to MAs Objectives Improve choice Transform local delivery 40% fewer adults without level 2 qualification Tackle basic skills deficit Modernise the workforce E-learning contributions Current e-learning organisations, projects, and initiatives Ufi learndirect 14-19 Pathfinders Leadership College Post-16 e-learning strategy Test-Bed Schools Broadband for Colleges National Learning Network Ufi/UK online Centres JISC for FE and HE SLICT FE-HE online collaboration onFoundation Degrees Shareable and customisable digitalteaching resources Improve quality and diversity of teaching and progression BBC/HE partnerships HEFCE e- learning strategy

23. Objectives of current DfES strategies Contributions from e-learning Strategic actions to embed e- learning across all sectors Proposed e-learning strategy – taking us to a 21stC education system Leading sustainable e- learning Supporting innovation in teaching and learning Developing the education workforce Building a better e-learning market Aligning assessment Assuring technical and quality standards Unifying learner support Raising standards Improving quality Removing barriers to achievement Widening participation Preparing for employment skills EARLY YEARS PRIMARY SECONDARY 14-19 SKILLS POST-16 HE A 21 st century education system Learners empowered Creativity and innovation Flexible provision Better value for learners A professional workforce Individualised learning Personalised support Collaborative learning Tools for innovation Virtual environments Flexible study Online communities Quality at scale Strategic actions to embed e- learning across all sectors… in collaboration with partners, agencies, institutions, companies, and practitioners at all levels

24. Securing and agreeing investment in the transition process to resourcing e-learning from within institutional budgets in a sustainable way Changing the professional role of teachers to embrace a differentiated mix of pedagogic innovation, materials development and learner support Engaging the teaching profession in replacing some teaching with individualised learning Persuading designers to create tools and assets that are customisable by teachers and lecturers Agreeing the principle of centrally-defined technical and quality standards, e-learning architecture, and ownership of IPR Some of the political challenges

25. Planning timescales and consultation strategy Publication of the consultation document and website Internal consultation to agree links to other DfES strategies External consultation to develop and agree actions with NDPBs and partners Presentations and discussions at general conferences Cross-cutting ELSU events Stakeholder ELSU events Specialist conferences Consultation analysed to generate 1st edition Iteration of the strategy development until fully embedded in other strategies Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb 03/04

26. Towards a Unified e-Learning Strategy Consultation exercise www.dfes.gov.uk/elearningstrategy Association of Learning Technologies Policy Summit 8 July 2003 Diana Laurillard Head, e-Learning Strategy Unit