JISC

JISC invites tenders from consultants and research teams with suitable expertise to carry out a research study into learner experiences of e-learning, under the Pedagogy programme.

The research study forms part of the ‘Understanding my learning’ theme of work, which is exploring learner perspectives on e-learning. Outputs from this theme will be used to inform those involved in the support of student learning, and to promote the development of effective environments for learning, both directly through the JISC e-Learning programme and through dissemination to partner agencies and networks. 

The research study will investigate learners’ current experience of e-learning, and their needs and expectations for the future. It will involve original research with learners in UK further, higher, adult, community and work-based learning. It will not involve desk research or meta-analysis of existing studies, which are being carried out by a separate team of consultants.

Funding of up to £90,000 (including VAT and expenses) is available for this study and one or more proposals may be selected for funding. It is expected that the study will involve approximately 160–200 consultancy days. The work should begin as soon after the 1 May as possible and must be completed by 30 April 2006.