AoC Conference Breakout Session

Beyond the classroom: Enhancing the learner experience

Wednesday 16th November 2011, 2:15 – 3:15

ICC Birmingham

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WELCOME

Programme

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Times Programme Speaker

14:15 JISC Advance Intro Guy LambertJISC Advance Managing Director

14:25 Barnsley College Angela Foulkes – Vice-PrincipalRobert Hutton - Manager, Learning Technologies Department

14:45 College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London

Jane O’ Neill – Vice-Principal for Curriculum & Learner ExperienceScott HallmanHead of E-learning

15:05 Q&A Graciano SoaresJISC RSC London Manager

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JISC Advance

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AoC Conference16th November 2011

Guy Lambert

Managing Director JISC Advance

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JISC Advance

• Funded by BIS and UK HE and FE funding

bodies, JISC Advance provides:• 12 Regional Support Centres across the UK• Specialist Advisory Services

• All our services are on the ‘NHS Model’• Free at the point of use• For example, available to all public colleges (and BIS

supported skills providers) without charge

Our Mission

• “Inspiring Progress through technology”• JISC Advance strapline

• “Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning”• RSC impact in AY 10-11 – over 2 500 provider consultations with

over 10 000 of you attending technology focused events and forums

• “We help colleges to do much better for less”• Chris Morecroft, former President of this parish

and JISC Advance board member

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Today

• Improve efficiencies using technology• Reduce costs• Enhance staff development• Maintain legal compliance• Establish planning strategies

• We can make this happen!• Barnsley College• The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London• Working with the RSCs they have reduced costs, increased

efficiency and improved learner interaction

• Now they will show you how they did it…

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Remember

• JISC Advance and the RSCs are here to help you

• They can help you through your challenges• By their own experience and resources• And by tapping into other colleges who have faced similar

challenges to yours (we know where they live!)

• Don’t be shy in demanding support• It WON’T cost you

• Details at your local RSC or:

www.jiscadvance.ac.uk

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