1. HEFCE eLearning Strategy Dr Liz Beaty Director (Learning and Teaching) HEFCE

2. Outline Context Background An eLearning strategy Programme of developments

3. A vision for higher education A defining moment for Higher Education HE at the heart of the economy and society Globalisation and regional regeneration HEIs judged by international standards Increase and widen participation Era of lifelong learning and mass HE Fundamental shift to just for you learning

4. eLearning the story to date Infrastructure –Providing network, digital resources, research and development through JISC, Capital funding. Teaching Quality Enhancement Fund –Institutional L&T strategies –LTSN and project funding –NTFS eUniversities –Exploration of wholly e-based learning including business approaches, interoperability, platform/services, international cooperation, global markets.

5. From background support to embedding in L&T The pervasiveness of the Internet, Web etc and changing student and employer expectations. Innovation and blending of approaches to learning and teaching Wholly e-based learning.

6. Post White Paper – Learning and Teaching Strategy Integrate human resource strategies with learning and teaching strategies –Recognition and reward –Professional standards Focus on flexible learning opportunities –Work-based learning –Distance learning –Credit and progression Support developments in pedagogy including –Online learning –Blended approaches –Personal Development support

7. The strategy will cover: - Research and development in eLearning Strategic/change management Curriculum design and developments in pedagogy Human resources Learning resources Collaboration Progression and student support Quality Infrastructure

8. Embedding eLearning into HEFCE funded learning and teaching programmes Professional standards for teaching Increased rewards for excellence Growth of the NTFS Centres of Teaching Excellence The Academy for Higher Education –Pedagogic research –Subject networks –Professional accreditation –Policy advice

9. Some challenges Keeping the focus on learning Leadership for change management Focus on demand rather than supply Costing and pricing of eLearning Marketing and competition Cooperation for critical mass Thinking out of the box – what if - - - - -