Scaling up online learning Curriculum design and support for online learning checklist

This checklist highlights key questions for institutions that are considering their online learning provision and relates to the Jisc Scaling up online learning Curriculum design and support for online learning guide.

The Think Tank Making Lifelong Learning a reality

This publication captures the outputs of an event organised by JISC infoNet, the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) and the JISC, held in February 2005 at the Orange Studio in Birmingham. The event was entitled ‘IT Won’t Work Here’ and it aimed to explore what is required to make Lifelong Learning a reality. The title was a play on words indicating both the need to overcome a range of negative attitudes and for the ALT and JISC communities to focus on more than simply the technology required to support learners moving across the different education sectors.

Distributed e-Learning Programme: Stories from regional pilots

These stories are based on a selection of regional pilot projects that were completed for the Distributed e-Learning Programme between 2005 and 2007. As part of this HEFCEfunded programme, JISC commissioned 21 projects around the use of technology to support lifelong learning in a regional context.

Case study: Digital learning assets for engineering

Case study on how Furness College are collaborating with BAE Systems to co-develop an interactive learning package to support the delivery of the performing engineering operations qualification.

Case study: Using social media to engage students with learning difficulties

Case study on Calderdale College using the social learning network Edmodo to support students with learning difficulties or disabilities to engage with social media.

Case study: Using iPads to deliver a personalised IT and learning strategy

Case study on how 16 - 18 year old students at Portsmouth College have access to an iPad mini to support independent and personalised learning.