Using learning resources: transforming the educational experience

This event aims to take forward a synthesis of a wide range of work around e-content and 'design for learning' to encourage an holistic approach to designing effective learning experiences.

Learning resources can include a wide range of materials including case studies that illustrate pedagogical approaches, to question banks of multiple choice items, images, tools or learning objects. This type of content can be developed by commercial companies or, more usually, within institutions either by teams or individuals at course or module level. Content created by students or teachers during the learning process is also included.

This area of Jisc activity is concerned with cultural, institutional, technological and pedagogical issues relating to the development, design and effective use of resources for learning and teaching activities. This conference aimed to take forward a synthesis of the wide range of previous work around e-content and 'design for learning' to encourage an holistic approach to the design of effective learning experiences.

The specific aims of the event were:

• disseminate the 'Sharing eLearning Content synthesis' results
• launch an InfoKit resource which brings together a wide range of project outputs in this area
• disseminate the work of several key programmes - Digital Libraries in the Classroom (DLiC), Exchange for Learning (x4l); SFC eLearning Transformation Programme; Design for Learning (D4L); Community Dimensions of Learning Object Repositories (CDLOR); Distributed e-Learning Programme (DeL); Rights and Rewards in Blended Institutional Repositories; Secure personal institutional and inter-institutional repository (SPIRE); Personal Repositories Online: WIKI Environment (PROWE) and Accessing and Storing Knowledge (ASK)

The event focussed on 5 specific themes:

• Developing learning resources
• Sharing learning resources 
• Re-purposing of learning resources
• Curriculum design and effective use of learning resources
• Managing learning resources

Programme and Presentations

Time   
Activity

10.00   
Registration and coffee

10.30

Welcome and introduction: Tish Roberts, Programme Director: e-Learning, Jisc Executive

10.40

Keynote: Allison Littlejohn, Chair of Learning Technology, Glasgow Caledonian University / Director of Caledonian Academy

11.10

Sharing e-Learning Content: a synthesis and commentary

11.30

Workshops Session 1

1. Developing learning resources
2. Sharing learning resources 
3. Re-purposing of learning resources 
4. Curriculum design and effective use of learning resources
5. Managing learning resources

12.15
Lunch

13.15   

Afternoon Keynote Speech: Andrew Comrie, Educational Consultant

13.45

Workshops Session 2

Repeat of workshops in session 1 - see above

14.30
Coffee break

15.00   

Panel session to discuss and comment on recommendations led by
Professor Mark Stiles, Head of Learning Develoment and Innovation, Staffordshire University

15.50
Summary and Close: Tish Roberts, Jisc Executive

16.00
Conference Close