JISC Regional Support CentresStimulating and Supporting
Innovation in Learning
Theresa Welch, Alison Wootton
Regional Support Centre, West Midlands
Funded by the LSC to support the development of e-learning
Work directly with learning providers – teams of advisors based in 13 offices throughout UK
We advise on:
staff development,
strategy and management,
e-learning technology,
learning resources and
accessibility.
Who we are…
Does your organisation face any of the following barriers in embedding ILT?
West Midlands, Work Based Learning Sector ILT Questionnaire, September 2007
Why we support learning providers…
Considering the future needs of your organisation to fully embed ILT, which of the following support/training would you like?
West Midlands, Work Based Learning Sector ILT Questionnaire, September 2007
What learning providers requested…
RSC Staff Development
Workshops and events. Coming up:
Electronic Resources for Teaching - 11/03/2009
Change Management Workshop - 12/03/2009
Virtual Worlds in Education Forum - 17/03/2009
Smarter, Greener Learning: A Strategic Approach - 18/03/2009
Accessibility and Inclusion Forum - 02/04/2009
Playing with Learning - 13/05/2009
See RSC website for details: http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk/
Other regional staff development
Partner workshops and events:
Connect - focuses on the development of ILT strategies. One day interactive session followed up by distance coaching and half day mentoring.
Realise: focuses on helping work based learning providers manage change. One-day leadership programme with ongoing support for up to three months.
E-Guides: Three days of hands on, workshop - style training.Developing an action plan for cascade training
E-CPD Programme: New Programme commissioned by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service . Opportunity for practitioners to support and enhance learning through the effective use of technology.
See RSC communications for details: http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk/
Funding Opportunities
ALP’s Learning Innovation Grant (LIG) programme
Projects which encourage innovative developments to improve the use and take up of ICT and e-learning.
Rounds 1 and 2 and 3 = £6 million. Round 4 = 58 LIG Phase 4 projects totalling £3.9 million
LSC Capital Grants
Up to £22,500 per provider. See RSC website (http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk/) for more details. MOLENET: Mobile Learning Network - http://www.molenet.org.uk/getinvolved
E-CDP Showcase Projects - Submit a showcase project - £2000 http://www.bdplearning.com/ecpd/showcase_project_info.html
Identify and Share Best Practice
If you have an example of good practice in e-learning that you would like to share contact Kirsty Hill by e-mail at [email protected]
Contact…
Theresa WelchE-Learning Advisor (WBL)Tel: 01902 518976Email: [email protected]
Alison WoottoneLearning Advisor - Staff DevelopmentTel: 01902 518984 E-mail: [email protected]
RSC West MidlandsTel: 01902 518982E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk
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