Oldham College: Using online courses and e-Assessment

Oldham College have used on-line learning to offer certificated courses in Internet Safety, Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety and Personal Finance whilst at the same time freeing up teaching staff and obtaining funding.

People and Business Development (PBD): Learning to deliver learning effectively

In October 2010, PBD introduced its eQual Learning VLE (virtual learning environment) to provide an online knowledge resource for its students. During the project, the company learnt many lessons about how to deliver learning effectively. In the course of a year researching VLE platforms, looking for material, and remapping NVQ courses for new QCF qualifications, the company realised that it was more important to deliver engaging and relevant content, rather than boasting the most innovative technology.

Essex ACL - Broadening horizons with blended learning - technology toolkit for foreign language tutors

As part of an LSIS Regional Response Fund project, Essex Adult Community Learning (ACL) has created a toolkit. The toolkit provides training for foreign language tutors in producing digital resources which combine audio, video, text and communication activities. The toolkit which is now an integral part of a blended learning language course, has also developed tutors' skills in using technology for teaching and learning. The main aim has also been to provide an alternative and flexible method of delivery, especially where funding cuts have impacted on the cost of running taught courses.

HE in FE projects: summary report

This report provides a summary overview of the projects and findings from nine projects that explored the use of technology-enhanced learning delivered in Higher Education (HE) courses delivered by Further Education (FE) colleges.

XCRI-CAP PG Course Implementation Manual

This an implementation manual for institutions wanting to implement XCRI-CAP for PG courses and send feeds to Prospects

MOOCs – your legal questions answered

This guidance is for staff in universities involved in developing Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), and considers the legal issues focusing particularly on the intellectual property rights (IPR) issues and data protection.