JISC

Despite the enormous investment in e-Learning over recent years many organisations still have difficulty defining and realising tangible benefits from their investments. This session will open with an introduction to the JISC e-Learning programme, demonstrate some of the recent activities and achievements that have been realised through a project run by JISC infoNet, ALT and the Higher Education Academy looking at evidence of tangible benefits and apply a novel approach to sharing practice across a range of subject disciplines. This session will introduce the project (the outputs of which will be launched at the conference) and showcase some examples of activities that have produced real benefits across a spectrum of e-learning activities. The session will conclude with a look towards the future for the e-Learning programme.

Objectives

• Introduce the project under the JISC e-Learning Programme looking at Tangible Benefits of e-Learning
• Outline the types of Tangible Benefits identified and the supporting evidence
• Introduce a novel approach to sharing practice across the sector
• Showcase some examples of activities that have produced real benefits across the spectrum of e-learning activities
• Consider future developments in this area

Outcomes

Participants will:

• have considered the project approach and outcomes
• be in a position to reflect on the Tangible Benefits of their own e-learning activities
• be in a position to identify evidence for the Tangible Benefits of their own e-learning activities
• have considered a novel approach to sharing practice and its potential usefulness to them
• be in a position to contribute to future developments in the e-Learning programme

Speakers

• Sarah Knight, Programme Manager (e-Learning), JISC - Session Chair
• Gill Ferrell, JISC infoNet
• Stuart Hirst, Principal Lecturer, Leeds Metropolitan University
• Chris Hall, e-Learning Support Officer, Swansea University
• Simon Wilkinson, Senior Systems Development Officer, The University of Nottingham