Epping Forest College: Use of Xerte to enhance collaborative learning

Souad Kouachi, a Science Lecturer at Epping Forest College has utilised the Xerte Online Toolkit (XOLTK ) to create a collaborative learning environment for her students. Souad briefed her learners on how to use the Xerte Online Toolkit to develop dynamic learning objects. Her learners were soon able to create presentations containing learning objects as well as assessment activities, which they now use in the classroom with their peers to reinforce learning.

Student research into the use of technology in higher and further education

Jisc conducted a study into the use of technology in higher and further education to mark the launch of the Jisc Digital Festival.

12 steps towards embedding inclusive use of technology

This briefing for senior managers is based upon research conducted by Jisc via interviews with a range of pro-vice chancellors for Learning and Teaching (or equivalent). The briefing describes 12 steps that senior managers can take to lead and embed a culture of inclusive practice right across the institution, building on any pockets of excellence that already exist. TDL

Legal Aspects of the Use of Child Images in OERs

Considers the legal issues which arise in relation to the taking of or possession of images still and moving) of children for use in an Open Education Resource. JLL

Case study: Encouraging use of mobile and interactive technologies in the iZone at Redbridge College

Case study on how learners at Redbridge College are using interactive technologies in the iZone to enhance their digital experience.

Case study: Supporting informed implementation and use of technology in learning

Case study on how Plumpton College and FE Sussex and 13 other partners are leading a programme to facilitate the management and introduction of learning technology in those colleges. The project has two strands which address aspects of technology in leadership, governance and teaching practice.

Case study: Encouraging use of mobile devices at East Berkshire College

Case study about East Berkshire College and how they are encouraging the use of mobile devices to empower student learning and prepare students for the workplace.

Using Google search Console to track impact and use of collections

Implementing resource discovery techniques at the National Fairground Archive and Special Collections, University of Sheffield Using Google search Console to track impact and use of collections

Use of PerfSONAR in the LHC environment for end-to-end performance measurements

Presentation slides supporting the Janet network end to end performance initiative workshop.

KE Workshop Report - Main Drivers for Successful re-use of Research Data

On 23-24 September 2009 an international discussion workshop on “Main Drivers for Successful Re-Use of Research Data” was held in Berlin, prepared and organised by the Knowledge Exchange working group on Primary Research Data. The main focus of the workshop was on the benefits, challenges and obstacles of re-using data from a researcher’s perspective. The use cases presented by researchers from a variety of disciplines were supplemented by two key notes and selected presentations by specialists from infrastructure institutions, publishers, and funding bodies on national and European level. Researchers' perspectives The workshop provided a critical evaluation of what lessons have been learned on sharing and re-using research data from a researcher’s perspective and what actions might be taken on to still improve the successful re-use. Despite the individual differences characterising the diverse disciplines it became clear that important issues are comparable. Combine forces to support re-use and sharing of data Apart from several technical challenges such as metadata exchange standards and quality assurance it was obvious that the most important obstacles to re-using research data more efficiently are socially determined. It was agreed that in order to overcome this problem more efforts should be made to rise awareness and combine forces to support re-using and sharing of research data on all levels (researchers, institutions, publishers, funders, governments).

EMA podcast transcript: making use of our resources

The text transcript for a Jisc podcast on how universities have made use of the Jisc electronic management of assessment (EMA) resources. One of a series of podcasts on EMA.