Time for a step change: Technology enhanced learning in FE and Skills5th March 2009
Jane Williams
Executive Director
FE and Regional Delivery
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First it’s a joke...
then it’s a threat...
then it’s obvious.
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Joke?
Babbage’s Difference Engine
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Threat?
Bell’s telephone
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Digitally excluded?
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Joke?
Threat?
Obvious?
And learning technologies?
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Learner access & capability: goodstudent internet access, but some groups are relatively disadvantaged
79% have a broadband-connected computer at home that they use for their college course
Access is higher among those under 25 and those without disability or learning difficulties
There are no real access differences between full-time and part-time students, but there are differences in the use of technology between these groups which relate to age, income and educational level.
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Appendix A
Becta: Measuring e-maturity in the FE sector (2008)
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Provider maturity in work-based learning
Becta: Measuring e-maturity amongst work-based learning providers (2008)
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Impact & experience: colleges are positive about impact but morecircumspect on tangible outcomes
Becta: Measuring e-maturity in the FE sector (2008)
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Prescription for success
• Responsive to learners.
• Expertise.
• Technology plus.
• Coherent support
• Commitment from the top.
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Siôn Simon’s challenge
‘...to see more and better...to see the FE sector
recognised nationally and internationally for its
commitment to technology. For the innovative and
creative way it uses technology’.
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How we are helping...
• Championing the cause of technology.
• Supporting leadership for technology.
• Development opportunities for FE staff.
• The learner and employer voice.
• Generator.
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Last word...
The time for learning technologies is here.
The FE sector is in a good position
to make a success of technology.
Expert support is available
to help you.
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Get in touch.....
http://collaboration.becta.org.uk
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