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JISC’s In Their Own Words: Understanding the Learner’s Perspective on e-Learning

New JISC publication explores the learner’s perspective on e-learning. ‘A new publication from the JISC e-Learning Programme, In Their Own Words, has been launched at ALT-C in Nottingham. Synthesising outputs from Phase 1 of the Learners’ Experiences of e-Learning theme, it gives striking insights into learners’ motivations, beliefs and intentions about using technology in learning.
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Design for Learning Programme

Design for Learning Programme. ‘The Design for Learning Programme aims to further develop the community’s understanding of the principles that inform the design of effective learning activities which involve the use of technology. This Programme builds on activities funded under the e-Learning and Pedagogy strand and the Technical Framework and Tools strand of the JISC [...]

CAMEL Project Outputs

CAMEL (Collaborative Approaches to the Management of e-Learning). ‘HEFCE provided Leadership, Governance and Management Programme (LGM) funding to support a project aiming to identify and promote good practice in the management of ICT to support lifelong learning. The CAMEL project was a pilot to explore the development of a Community of Practice amongst e-learning, systems, [...]

More on Web 2.0 in Education

Report: What is Web 2.0? Ideas, technologies and implications for education. ‘ Within 15 years the Web has grown from a group work tool for scientists at CERN into a global information space with more than a billion users. Currently, it is both returning to its roots as a read/write tool and also entering [...]

X4L Staff Development Resources

X4L Staff Development Resources: Promoting emerging practice in elearning. ‘This is a collection of resources that were developed by projects participating in the JISC funded Exchange for Learning (X4L) Programme to help their staff to create repurposed learning material. These staff development resources have been gathered in the X4L Staff Development Resources Website for others [...]

RELOAD Project

RELOAD - Reusable eLearning Object Authoring & Delivery. ‘RELOAD is a project funded under the JISC Exchange for Learning Programme (X4L). The project focuses on the development of tools that are based on emerging learning technology interoperability specifications. The primary aims of this project are to: a) facilitate the creation, sharing and reuse of learning [...]

UK Database of Theses (EThOS)

Open source powers Welsh e-theses project. ‘A newly launched electronic theses deposit system, the Repository Bridge allows theses produced at Welsh universities to be automatically and electronically added and stored at the National Library of Wales. The system is part of the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC)’s digital repositories programme. JISC works with further and [...]

JISC: e-Learning and Pedagogy

JISC: e-Learning and Pedagogy. ‘The JISC Learning and Teaching committee is funding a new e-learning Programme to run until August 2007. The overarching aim of the e-Learning Programme is to improve the quality of e-learning across the post-16 and higher education sectors. The Programme focuses on four areas: e-Learning and Pedagogy; Technical Framework and Tools [...]