Exploring Tangible Benefits of e-Learning: Does investment yield interest?

This publication summarises the outcomes of that work which was funded by the JISC Learning and Teaching Committee through its e-Learning Programme. The result is, we believe, a celebration of the diversity in the sector and shows the effectiveness of a range of approaches. Most importantly it shows that it is possible to address the thorny question of defining tangible benefits.

Learning in a Digital Age: Extending higher education opportunities for lifelong learning

Learning in a Digital Age is one in a series of Effective Practice guides. It demonstrates, through a range of case studies, how institutions are using technology to attract and retain diverse groups of learners, offer professional development opportunities for their staff, and enhance engagement and collaboration with employers and other organisations with a stake in effective lifelong learning.

Case study: Opening up opportunities for learning with digital technologies

Case study on Lewisham Southwark College and how they are encouraging students and staff to engage with a wide range of technologies to develop their digital confidence and capability.

Case study: Unified communication system enhances opportunities to develop employability skills

Case study about how East Berkshire College rolled out Microsoft Lync 2013 Unified Communication™ system to enhance opportunities to develop employability skills.

Strategic priorities and investment areas 2015/16

Our key strategic priorities for 2015-16 include developing and delivering new digital products and services that will make a real difference to UK education and research and maintaining the uninterrupted delivery of quality services that our customers value.