e-Learning and college inspection

Thanks to Martin Cooke, ILT Curriculum Advisor at the JISC Regional Support Centre East Midlands:

References to e-learning from the draft of the 2005 Ofsted handbook for inspecting colleges:

192. E-learning is learning facilitated and supported through the use of ICT. It may involve the use of computers, interactive whiteboards, digital cameras, the internet, the college intranet, virtual learning environments and electronic communication tools such as email, discussion boards, chat facilities and video conferencing. E-learning should form part of the overall teaching and learning strategy for each course. There should be appropriate references to e-learning in schemes of work, lesson plans, assignments, course reviews and staff development plans. An overall strategy for e-learning should be supported by senior managers. Effective e-learning should:

•  improve learners. understanding of topics or activities that are part of their academic or vocational programme
•  improve their skills and their knowledge of the technology being used
•  help to maintain their interest in their programme.

193. In particular, inspectors will evaluate whether:

•  staff and learners have the relevant IT skills to make good use of elearning facilities
•  there are adequate resources for e-learning
•  the quality and effectiveness of e-learning is well monitored
•  there are appropriate opportunities for learners to use e-learning facilities outside scheduled lessons.

Comments

[Julius Levy]

The infrmation posten on the website was interesting and informative. I am currently doing my final year project in e-learning in higher education with respect to how its administered to its learners and I find the information suitadle for parts of the project.
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Julius