A JISC funded report on the use of Semantic Technologies in HE Learning and Teaching has recently been published, along with a range of materials presented at various conferences. The project, led by Thanassis Tiropanis at the University of Southampton Electronics and Computer Sciences Department examined the current use of Semantic Technologies to support all […]
This JISC funded study aimed to identify and review the tools, methods and frameworks used to evaluate technology supported or enhanced physical learning spaces. A key objective was to develop the sector knowledgebase on emerging practice in the evaluation of learning spaces, identifying innovative methods and approaches beyond traditional post-occupancy evaluations and surveys that have […]
Effective Practice in a Digital Age is designed for those in further and higher education whose focus is on designing and supporting learning: academic staff, lecturers, tutors and learning support staff, facilitators, learning technologists and staff developers. What unites this diverse group is their interest in enhancing the quality of learning and teaching, and a […]
We are very pleased to have just published the final report from the Learning Literacies for the Digital Age (LLiDA) project, which was set up to examine the kinds of skills and capabilities students need to have to get the full benefit of the technology and resources available to support their learning and the differing […]
Effective Practice in a Digital Age’ has been commissioned by the JISC e-Learning Programme and is due to be launched at the Higher Education Academy Conference on 30th June 2009. This publication is an updated version of the 2004 JISC guide ‘Effective Practice with e-Learning’ and will supported by ten new and more detailed case […]
The e-Learning Show podcast is now available if you missed the show, or want to listen to it again. [audio:http://www.pontydysgu.org/wp-content/uploads/mp3/JISC_e-Learning_Show.mp3] The programme also included a live panel discussion near the end with Oleg Liber (University of Bolton’s Professor of eLearning), Clare Newhouse (LLN National Forum) and Andrew Ravenscroft (Professor of Technology Enhanced Learning, London Metropolitan […]
Thursday, 21 May sees the pilot programme of a new JISC live internet radio programme, the e-Learning Show. The programme will be broadcast from 1800 – 1855 UK summer time and is based on issues raised at the recent JISC Lifelong Learning Symposium. A report on the symposium is now available. Issues discussed will include […]
The revolution continues apace – following the launch of the circular and related guidance in December, alongside the ongoing commentary in twitter and on blogs and the programme briefing day in January there is now a great deal of resources and guidance available for those currently writing to the 4th March deadline. This is a […]
This JISC funded report, and collection of 26 case studies, which examined the effective use of social software in the UK further and higher education sectors in enhancing student learning and engagement is now available for download at www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/projects/socialsoftware08.aspx. This very readable report provides insights about the: * educational goals of using social software tools; […]
The final report on timetabling and resource scheduling undertaken by Oakleigh Consulting Ltd is now available. A full copy of the report can be downloaded from http://www.jisc.ac.uk/media/documents/programmes/elearningcapital/timetablingandresourceschedulingreport.pdf The study was commissioned to produce scenarios and process models describing timetabling and resource scheduling processes, looking at where these interacted with other administrative process in an institution. […]