sfc e-learning transformation projects
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Joint Information Systems Committee
SFC e-Learning Transformation Projects
ALT Away Day June 2006
Joint Information Systems Committee Lou McGill
Joint Information Systems Committee
SFEFCSHEFC joint e-learning report 2003
Itrsquos about learning not technology
Economies of scale require collaborative solutions
Strategic change requires re-engineering of institutional processes
Incremental and transformational change
Joint Information Systems Committee
Nature of Transformation
Transformational change will require a conscious and deliberate decision made by (one or more) institutions to do something differently in a systematic way across the whole institution on a defined timescale of two or more years
Joint Information Systems Committee
Key Principles
The process of change will mean that certain aspects of learning and teaching are conducted in a new way
The process of change is consistent with and embedded in institutional strategies and is not a peripheral process driven solely by the possibility of external funding
The intended outcome is sustainable and is expected to result in long-term change in activities beyond the period of external funding
The process will yield measurable benefits to the institution and its learners
Joint Information Systems Committee
External influences
Pew Learning and Technology Program of the National Center for Academic Transformation2 (NCAT)
ndash httpwwwthencatorg
JISC funded Citscapes Project ndash ICT literacy in FE and HEndash httpwwwcitscapesacuk
Becta matrix - online self-evaluation and action planning tool ndash httpwwwbectaorgukcorporatecorporatecfmsection=8ampid=3109
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT90s modelndash Scott Morton M S (1991) The Corporation of the 1990s Information technology and
Organizational transformation Oxford University Press New York
Joint Information Systems Committee
Localised
Co-ordinated
Impact on core practice
Embedding in core practice
Re-engineering core practice
Evolutionary Phase
Transitional Phase
Revolutionary Phase
Potential Benefits to learners
Chang
e in
learn
ing a
nd
teach
ing
pra
ctic
e
Low High
High
Individualised
Low
Transformation of practice through e-learning
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT90s model
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational Projects
pound6M investment 2005-07
Six large-scale collaborative projects
Equal funding for FE and HE
Diverse approaches to aspects of e-learning
All focus on sustainable solutions
Co-ordinated by JISC
Externally evaluated by Glenaffric Ltd
Joint Information Systems Committee
Programme evaluation
Assess the extent to which the projects met their aims and objectives and implemented new models of delivery in FE and HE institutions
Provide constructive feedback to the Councilrsquos executive and to project teams on the progress of the projects
Assess the extent to which the programme as a whole (including the arrangements for monitoring and co-ordination) met its objectives
Inform future Council policy on e-learning
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational activity
The SFC Circulars inviting bids for the Programme identified three broad areas of transformational activity
Joint Information Systems Committee
Projects partners aims early outcomes and developments
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
BlendEd ndash Collaborative Transformation of Course Delivery
Reid Kerr College Cardonald College Coatbridge College Colleges Open Learning Exchange Group (COLEG) Dundee College Glasgow College of
Nautical Studies JISC RSC Scotland (South and West) Langside College
Aims to introduce a pedagogically sound blended delivery model within HNC Social Care and HND Business The emphasis will be on producing a practical working model which clearly demonstrates the benefits for institutions and their students
wwwBlend-Edacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
Early developments
the BlendEd Cookbook Programme for staff development
a content packaging methodology
a metadata generator
a robust quality assurance (QA) process
Strengths
significantly high level of lsquobuy-inrsquo from partner institutions at all levelsndash the efforts of the team to clarify roles
ndash robust and clear communication methods
ndash high quality staff development activities and support documentation
well developed project management structure and support mechanisms
developing enthusiasm of staff as they realise the potential benefits of changing practice and acknowledge the value of the new topic based approach The emerging strong central roles of the Blended Learning Technologists (BLTs) also identify a different model of support within the sector
Issues
Early on highlighted challenges in relation to depositing content in JORUM
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
CeLLS ndash Collaborative e-Learning in the Life Sciences Dundee University Napier University Falkirk CollegeScottish Biotechnology Consortium Interactive University Scottish Qualification Authority
A cross-sector project which aims to design and develop a set of coherent and rational curricula for degree and Higher National programmes in Life Sciences and establish a major project in transformation to student based learning within the Life Sciences
wwwcellsprojectorg
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
Early developments
Adjustment of the project plan to reflect experiences and lessons learned during the early phase of the project
ndash established a prototyping approach to content development and documented the changing perceptions of individual staff and partner colleagues
ndash developed a new lsquotransformationrsquo strand in acknowledgment of the need for all partners to develop a common understanding and language
ndash a staff and student survey
ndash strong evaluation and dissemination strategy
ndash a glossary of terms
Strengths
significant efforts made by the project team to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions
significant collaboration planned with other SFC transformational projects and links to wider developments in the sector through the QAA and HE Academy
Issues
A key challenge has been developing an understanding of different ways of working across colleges and universities
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
ECTP - eConstruction
Moray College Glasgow Metropolitan College Aberdeen College North Highland College Inverness College CITB-Construction Skills Learndirect
Scotland Historic Scotland
Aims to transform the efficiency effectiveness and economy of the Scotland-wide of work-basedrelated qualifications and learning in the built environment sector in order to meet skills shortages and gaps and individual learning and turoting needs at general operative and craft levels in the fields of brickwork joinery and carpentary stonework painting and decorating
httpwwwlearndirectandbuildcomTransformationcourse5htm
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
SFEFCSHEFC joint e-learning report 2003
Itrsquos about learning not technology
Economies of scale require collaborative solutions
Strategic change requires re-engineering of institutional processes
Incremental and transformational change
Joint Information Systems Committee
Nature of Transformation
Transformational change will require a conscious and deliberate decision made by (one or more) institutions to do something differently in a systematic way across the whole institution on a defined timescale of two or more years
Joint Information Systems Committee
Key Principles
The process of change will mean that certain aspects of learning and teaching are conducted in a new way
The process of change is consistent with and embedded in institutional strategies and is not a peripheral process driven solely by the possibility of external funding
The intended outcome is sustainable and is expected to result in long-term change in activities beyond the period of external funding
The process will yield measurable benefits to the institution and its learners
Joint Information Systems Committee
External influences
Pew Learning and Technology Program of the National Center for Academic Transformation2 (NCAT)
ndash httpwwwthencatorg
JISC funded Citscapes Project ndash ICT literacy in FE and HEndash httpwwwcitscapesacuk
Becta matrix - online self-evaluation and action planning tool ndash httpwwwbectaorgukcorporatecorporatecfmsection=8ampid=3109
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT90s modelndash Scott Morton M S (1991) The Corporation of the 1990s Information technology and
Organizational transformation Oxford University Press New York
Joint Information Systems Committee
Localised
Co-ordinated
Impact on core practice
Embedding in core practice
Re-engineering core practice
Evolutionary Phase
Transitional Phase
Revolutionary Phase
Potential Benefits to learners
Chang
e in
learn
ing a
nd
teach
ing
pra
ctic
e
Low High
High
Individualised
Low
Transformation of practice through e-learning
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT90s model
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational Projects
pound6M investment 2005-07
Six large-scale collaborative projects
Equal funding for FE and HE
Diverse approaches to aspects of e-learning
All focus on sustainable solutions
Co-ordinated by JISC
Externally evaluated by Glenaffric Ltd
Joint Information Systems Committee
Programme evaluation
Assess the extent to which the projects met their aims and objectives and implemented new models of delivery in FE and HE institutions
Provide constructive feedback to the Councilrsquos executive and to project teams on the progress of the projects
Assess the extent to which the programme as a whole (including the arrangements for monitoring and co-ordination) met its objectives
Inform future Council policy on e-learning
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational activity
The SFC Circulars inviting bids for the Programme identified three broad areas of transformational activity
Joint Information Systems Committee
Projects partners aims early outcomes and developments
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
BlendEd ndash Collaborative Transformation of Course Delivery
Reid Kerr College Cardonald College Coatbridge College Colleges Open Learning Exchange Group (COLEG) Dundee College Glasgow College of
Nautical Studies JISC RSC Scotland (South and West) Langside College
Aims to introduce a pedagogically sound blended delivery model within HNC Social Care and HND Business The emphasis will be on producing a practical working model which clearly demonstrates the benefits for institutions and their students
wwwBlend-Edacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
Early developments
the BlendEd Cookbook Programme for staff development
a content packaging methodology
a metadata generator
a robust quality assurance (QA) process
Strengths
significantly high level of lsquobuy-inrsquo from partner institutions at all levelsndash the efforts of the team to clarify roles
ndash robust and clear communication methods
ndash high quality staff development activities and support documentation
well developed project management structure and support mechanisms
developing enthusiasm of staff as they realise the potential benefits of changing practice and acknowledge the value of the new topic based approach The emerging strong central roles of the Blended Learning Technologists (BLTs) also identify a different model of support within the sector
Issues
Early on highlighted challenges in relation to depositing content in JORUM
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
CeLLS ndash Collaborative e-Learning in the Life Sciences Dundee University Napier University Falkirk CollegeScottish Biotechnology Consortium Interactive University Scottish Qualification Authority
A cross-sector project which aims to design and develop a set of coherent and rational curricula for degree and Higher National programmes in Life Sciences and establish a major project in transformation to student based learning within the Life Sciences
wwwcellsprojectorg
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
Early developments
Adjustment of the project plan to reflect experiences and lessons learned during the early phase of the project
ndash established a prototyping approach to content development and documented the changing perceptions of individual staff and partner colleagues
ndash developed a new lsquotransformationrsquo strand in acknowledgment of the need for all partners to develop a common understanding and language
ndash a staff and student survey
ndash strong evaluation and dissemination strategy
ndash a glossary of terms
Strengths
significant efforts made by the project team to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions
significant collaboration planned with other SFC transformational projects and links to wider developments in the sector through the QAA and HE Academy
Issues
A key challenge has been developing an understanding of different ways of working across colleges and universities
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
ECTP - eConstruction
Moray College Glasgow Metropolitan College Aberdeen College North Highland College Inverness College CITB-Construction Skills Learndirect
Scotland Historic Scotland
Aims to transform the efficiency effectiveness and economy of the Scotland-wide of work-basedrelated qualifications and learning in the built environment sector in order to meet skills shortages and gaps and individual learning and turoting needs at general operative and craft levels in the fields of brickwork joinery and carpentary stonework painting and decorating
httpwwwlearndirectandbuildcomTransformationcourse5htm
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
Nature of Transformation
Transformational change will require a conscious and deliberate decision made by (one or more) institutions to do something differently in a systematic way across the whole institution on a defined timescale of two or more years
Joint Information Systems Committee
Key Principles
The process of change will mean that certain aspects of learning and teaching are conducted in a new way
The process of change is consistent with and embedded in institutional strategies and is not a peripheral process driven solely by the possibility of external funding
The intended outcome is sustainable and is expected to result in long-term change in activities beyond the period of external funding
The process will yield measurable benefits to the institution and its learners
Joint Information Systems Committee
External influences
Pew Learning and Technology Program of the National Center for Academic Transformation2 (NCAT)
ndash httpwwwthencatorg
JISC funded Citscapes Project ndash ICT literacy in FE and HEndash httpwwwcitscapesacuk
Becta matrix - online self-evaluation and action planning tool ndash httpwwwbectaorgukcorporatecorporatecfmsection=8ampid=3109
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT90s modelndash Scott Morton M S (1991) The Corporation of the 1990s Information technology and
Organizational transformation Oxford University Press New York
Joint Information Systems Committee
Localised
Co-ordinated
Impact on core practice
Embedding in core practice
Re-engineering core practice
Evolutionary Phase
Transitional Phase
Revolutionary Phase
Potential Benefits to learners
Chang
e in
learn
ing a
nd
teach
ing
pra
ctic
e
Low High
High
Individualised
Low
Transformation of practice through e-learning
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT90s model
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational Projects
pound6M investment 2005-07
Six large-scale collaborative projects
Equal funding for FE and HE
Diverse approaches to aspects of e-learning
All focus on sustainable solutions
Co-ordinated by JISC
Externally evaluated by Glenaffric Ltd
Joint Information Systems Committee
Programme evaluation
Assess the extent to which the projects met their aims and objectives and implemented new models of delivery in FE and HE institutions
Provide constructive feedback to the Councilrsquos executive and to project teams on the progress of the projects
Assess the extent to which the programme as a whole (including the arrangements for monitoring and co-ordination) met its objectives
Inform future Council policy on e-learning
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational activity
The SFC Circulars inviting bids for the Programme identified three broad areas of transformational activity
Joint Information Systems Committee
Projects partners aims early outcomes and developments
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
BlendEd ndash Collaborative Transformation of Course Delivery
Reid Kerr College Cardonald College Coatbridge College Colleges Open Learning Exchange Group (COLEG) Dundee College Glasgow College of
Nautical Studies JISC RSC Scotland (South and West) Langside College
Aims to introduce a pedagogically sound blended delivery model within HNC Social Care and HND Business The emphasis will be on producing a practical working model which clearly demonstrates the benefits for institutions and their students
wwwBlend-Edacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
Early developments
the BlendEd Cookbook Programme for staff development
a content packaging methodology
a metadata generator
a robust quality assurance (QA) process
Strengths
significantly high level of lsquobuy-inrsquo from partner institutions at all levelsndash the efforts of the team to clarify roles
ndash robust and clear communication methods
ndash high quality staff development activities and support documentation
well developed project management structure and support mechanisms
developing enthusiasm of staff as they realise the potential benefits of changing practice and acknowledge the value of the new topic based approach The emerging strong central roles of the Blended Learning Technologists (BLTs) also identify a different model of support within the sector
Issues
Early on highlighted challenges in relation to depositing content in JORUM
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
CeLLS ndash Collaborative e-Learning in the Life Sciences Dundee University Napier University Falkirk CollegeScottish Biotechnology Consortium Interactive University Scottish Qualification Authority
A cross-sector project which aims to design and develop a set of coherent and rational curricula for degree and Higher National programmes in Life Sciences and establish a major project in transformation to student based learning within the Life Sciences
wwwcellsprojectorg
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
Early developments
Adjustment of the project plan to reflect experiences and lessons learned during the early phase of the project
ndash established a prototyping approach to content development and documented the changing perceptions of individual staff and partner colleagues
ndash developed a new lsquotransformationrsquo strand in acknowledgment of the need for all partners to develop a common understanding and language
ndash a staff and student survey
ndash strong evaluation and dissemination strategy
ndash a glossary of terms
Strengths
significant efforts made by the project team to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions
significant collaboration planned with other SFC transformational projects and links to wider developments in the sector through the QAA and HE Academy
Issues
A key challenge has been developing an understanding of different ways of working across colleges and universities
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
ECTP - eConstruction
Moray College Glasgow Metropolitan College Aberdeen College North Highland College Inverness College CITB-Construction Skills Learndirect
Scotland Historic Scotland
Aims to transform the efficiency effectiveness and economy of the Scotland-wide of work-basedrelated qualifications and learning in the built environment sector in order to meet skills shortages and gaps and individual learning and turoting needs at general operative and craft levels in the fields of brickwork joinery and carpentary stonework painting and decorating
httpwwwlearndirectandbuildcomTransformationcourse5htm
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
Key Principles
The process of change will mean that certain aspects of learning and teaching are conducted in a new way
The process of change is consistent with and embedded in institutional strategies and is not a peripheral process driven solely by the possibility of external funding
The intended outcome is sustainable and is expected to result in long-term change in activities beyond the period of external funding
The process will yield measurable benefits to the institution and its learners
Joint Information Systems Committee
External influences
Pew Learning and Technology Program of the National Center for Academic Transformation2 (NCAT)
ndash httpwwwthencatorg
JISC funded Citscapes Project ndash ICT literacy in FE and HEndash httpwwwcitscapesacuk
Becta matrix - online self-evaluation and action planning tool ndash httpwwwbectaorgukcorporatecorporatecfmsection=8ampid=3109
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT90s modelndash Scott Morton M S (1991) The Corporation of the 1990s Information technology and
Organizational transformation Oxford University Press New York
Joint Information Systems Committee
Localised
Co-ordinated
Impact on core practice
Embedding in core practice
Re-engineering core practice
Evolutionary Phase
Transitional Phase
Revolutionary Phase
Potential Benefits to learners
Chang
e in
learn
ing a
nd
teach
ing
pra
ctic
e
Low High
High
Individualised
Low
Transformation of practice through e-learning
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT90s model
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational Projects
pound6M investment 2005-07
Six large-scale collaborative projects
Equal funding for FE and HE
Diverse approaches to aspects of e-learning
All focus on sustainable solutions
Co-ordinated by JISC
Externally evaluated by Glenaffric Ltd
Joint Information Systems Committee
Programme evaluation
Assess the extent to which the projects met their aims and objectives and implemented new models of delivery in FE and HE institutions
Provide constructive feedback to the Councilrsquos executive and to project teams on the progress of the projects
Assess the extent to which the programme as a whole (including the arrangements for monitoring and co-ordination) met its objectives
Inform future Council policy on e-learning
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational activity
The SFC Circulars inviting bids for the Programme identified three broad areas of transformational activity
Joint Information Systems Committee
Projects partners aims early outcomes and developments
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
BlendEd ndash Collaborative Transformation of Course Delivery
Reid Kerr College Cardonald College Coatbridge College Colleges Open Learning Exchange Group (COLEG) Dundee College Glasgow College of
Nautical Studies JISC RSC Scotland (South and West) Langside College
Aims to introduce a pedagogically sound blended delivery model within HNC Social Care and HND Business The emphasis will be on producing a practical working model which clearly demonstrates the benefits for institutions and their students
wwwBlend-Edacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
Early developments
the BlendEd Cookbook Programme for staff development
a content packaging methodology
a metadata generator
a robust quality assurance (QA) process
Strengths
significantly high level of lsquobuy-inrsquo from partner institutions at all levelsndash the efforts of the team to clarify roles
ndash robust and clear communication methods
ndash high quality staff development activities and support documentation
well developed project management structure and support mechanisms
developing enthusiasm of staff as they realise the potential benefits of changing practice and acknowledge the value of the new topic based approach The emerging strong central roles of the Blended Learning Technologists (BLTs) also identify a different model of support within the sector
Issues
Early on highlighted challenges in relation to depositing content in JORUM
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
CeLLS ndash Collaborative e-Learning in the Life Sciences Dundee University Napier University Falkirk CollegeScottish Biotechnology Consortium Interactive University Scottish Qualification Authority
A cross-sector project which aims to design and develop a set of coherent and rational curricula for degree and Higher National programmes in Life Sciences and establish a major project in transformation to student based learning within the Life Sciences
wwwcellsprojectorg
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
Early developments
Adjustment of the project plan to reflect experiences and lessons learned during the early phase of the project
ndash established a prototyping approach to content development and documented the changing perceptions of individual staff and partner colleagues
ndash developed a new lsquotransformationrsquo strand in acknowledgment of the need for all partners to develop a common understanding and language
ndash a staff and student survey
ndash strong evaluation and dissemination strategy
ndash a glossary of terms
Strengths
significant efforts made by the project team to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions
significant collaboration planned with other SFC transformational projects and links to wider developments in the sector through the QAA and HE Academy
Issues
A key challenge has been developing an understanding of different ways of working across colleges and universities
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
ECTP - eConstruction
Moray College Glasgow Metropolitan College Aberdeen College North Highland College Inverness College CITB-Construction Skills Learndirect
Scotland Historic Scotland
Aims to transform the efficiency effectiveness and economy of the Scotland-wide of work-basedrelated qualifications and learning in the built environment sector in order to meet skills shortages and gaps and individual learning and turoting needs at general operative and craft levels in the fields of brickwork joinery and carpentary stonework painting and decorating
httpwwwlearndirectandbuildcomTransformationcourse5htm
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
External influences
Pew Learning and Technology Program of the National Center for Academic Transformation2 (NCAT)
ndash httpwwwthencatorg
JISC funded Citscapes Project ndash ICT literacy in FE and HEndash httpwwwcitscapesacuk
Becta matrix - online self-evaluation and action planning tool ndash httpwwwbectaorgukcorporatecorporatecfmsection=8ampid=3109
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT90s modelndash Scott Morton M S (1991) The Corporation of the 1990s Information technology and
Organizational transformation Oxford University Press New York
Joint Information Systems Committee
Localised
Co-ordinated
Impact on core practice
Embedding in core practice
Re-engineering core practice
Evolutionary Phase
Transitional Phase
Revolutionary Phase
Potential Benefits to learners
Chang
e in
learn
ing a
nd
teach
ing
pra
ctic
e
Low High
High
Individualised
Low
Transformation of practice through e-learning
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT90s model
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational Projects
pound6M investment 2005-07
Six large-scale collaborative projects
Equal funding for FE and HE
Diverse approaches to aspects of e-learning
All focus on sustainable solutions
Co-ordinated by JISC
Externally evaluated by Glenaffric Ltd
Joint Information Systems Committee
Programme evaluation
Assess the extent to which the projects met their aims and objectives and implemented new models of delivery in FE and HE institutions
Provide constructive feedback to the Councilrsquos executive and to project teams on the progress of the projects
Assess the extent to which the programme as a whole (including the arrangements for monitoring and co-ordination) met its objectives
Inform future Council policy on e-learning
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational activity
The SFC Circulars inviting bids for the Programme identified three broad areas of transformational activity
Joint Information Systems Committee
Projects partners aims early outcomes and developments
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
BlendEd ndash Collaborative Transformation of Course Delivery
Reid Kerr College Cardonald College Coatbridge College Colleges Open Learning Exchange Group (COLEG) Dundee College Glasgow College of
Nautical Studies JISC RSC Scotland (South and West) Langside College
Aims to introduce a pedagogically sound blended delivery model within HNC Social Care and HND Business The emphasis will be on producing a practical working model which clearly demonstrates the benefits for institutions and their students
wwwBlend-Edacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
Early developments
the BlendEd Cookbook Programme for staff development
a content packaging methodology
a metadata generator
a robust quality assurance (QA) process
Strengths
significantly high level of lsquobuy-inrsquo from partner institutions at all levelsndash the efforts of the team to clarify roles
ndash robust and clear communication methods
ndash high quality staff development activities and support documentation
well developed project management structure and support mechanisms
developing enthusiasm of staff as they realise the potential benefits of changing practice and acknowledge the value of the new topic based approach The emerging strong central roles of the Blended Learning Technologists (BLTs) also identify a different model of support within the sector
Issues
Early on highlighted challenges in relation to depositing content in JORUM
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
CeLLS ndash Collaborative e-Learning in the Life Sciences Dundee University Napier University Falkirk CollegeScottish Biotechnology Consortium Interactive University Scottish Qualification Authority
A cross-sector project which aims to design and develop a set of coherent and rational curricula for degree and Higher National programmes in Life Sciences and establish a major project in transformation to student based learning within the Life Sciences
wwwcellsprojectorg
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
Early developments
Adjustment of the project plan to reflect experiences and lessons learned during the early phase of the project
ndash established a prototyping approach to content development and documented the changing perceptions of individual staff and partner colleagues
ndash developed a new lsquotransformationrsquo strand in acknowledgment of the need for all partners to develop a common understanding and language
ndash a staff and student survey
ndash strong evaluation and dissemination strategy
ndash a glossary of terms
Strengths
significant efforts made by the project team to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions
significant collaboration planned with other SFC transformational projects and links to wider developments in the sector through the QAA and HE Academy
Issues
A key challenge has been developing an understanding of different ways of working across colleges and universities
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
ECTP - eConstruction
Moray College Glasgow Metropolitan College Aberdeen College North Highland College Inverness College CITB-Construction Skills Learndirect
Scotland Historic Scotland
Aims to transform the efficiency effectiveness and economy of the Scotland-wide of work-basedrelated qualifications and learning in the built environment sector in order to meet skills shortages and gaps and individual learning and turoting needs at general operative and craft levels in the fields of brickwork joinery and carpentary stonework painting and decorating
httpwwwlearndirectandbuildcomTransformationcourse5htm
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
Localised
Co-ordinated
Impact on core practice
Embedding in core practice
Re-engineering core practice
Evolutionary Phase
Transitional Phase
Revolutionary Phase
Potential Benefits to learners
Chang
e in
learn
ing a
nd
teach
ing
pra
ctic
e
Low High
High
Individualised
Low
Transformation of practice through e-learning
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT90s model
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational Projects
pound6M investment 2005-07
Six large-scale collaborative projects
Equal funding for FE and HE
Diverse approaches to aspects of e-learning
All focus on sustainable solutions
Co-ordinated by JISC
Externally evaluated by Glenaffric Ltd
Joint Information Systems Committee
Programme evaluation
Assess the extent to which the projects met their aims and objectives and implemented new models of delivery in FE and HE institutions
Provide constructive feedback to the Councilrsquos executive and to project teams on the progress of the projects
Assess the extent to which the programme as a whole (including the arrangements for monitoring and co-ordination) met its objectives
Inform future Council policy on e-learning
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational activity
The SFC Circulars inviting bids for the Programme identified three broad areas of transformational activity
Joint Information Systems Committee
Projects partners aims early outcomes and developments
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
BlendEd ndash Collaborative Transformation of Course Delivery
Reid Kerr College Cardonald College Coatbridge College Colleges Open Learning Exchange Group (COLEG) Dundee College Glasgow College of
Nautical Studies JISC RSC Scotland (South and West) Langside College
Aims to introduce a pedagogically sound blended delivery model within HNC Social Care and HND Business The emphasis will be on producing a practical working model which clearly demonstrates the benefits for institutions and their students
wwwBlend-Edacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
Early developments
the BlendEd Cookbook Programme for staff development
a content packaging methodology
a metadata generator
a robust quality assurance (QA) process
Strengths
significantly high level of lsquobuy-inrsquo from partner institutions at all levelsndash the efforts of the team to clarify roles
ndash robust and clear communication methods
ndash high quality staff development activities and support documentation
well developed project management structure and support mechanisms
developing enthusiasm of staff as they realise the potential benefits of changing practice and acknowledge the value of the new topic based approach The emerging strong central roles of the Blended Learning Technologists (BLTs) also identify a different model of support within the sector
Issues
Early on highlighted challenges in relation to depositing content in JORUM
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
CeLLS ndash Collaborative e-Learning in the Life Sciences Dundee University Napier University Falkirk CollegeScottish Biotechnology Consortium Interactive University Scottish Qualification Authority
A cross-sector project which aims to design and develop a set of coherent and rational curricula for degree and Higher National programmes in Life Sciences and establish a major project in transformation to student based learning within the Life Sciences
wwwcellsprojectorg
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
Early developments
Adjustment of the project plan to reflect experiences and lessons learned during the early phase of the project
ndash established a prototyping approach to content development and documented the changing perceptions of individual staff and partner colleagues
ndash developed a new lsquotransformationrsquo strand in acknowledgment of the need for all partners to develop a common understanding and language
ndash a staff and student survey
ndash strong evaluation and dissemination strategy
ndash a glossary of terms
Strengths
significant efforts made by the project team to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions
significant collaboration planned with other SFC transformational projects and links to wider developments in the sector through the QAA and HE Academy
Issues
A key challenge has been developing an understanding of different ways of working across colleges and universities
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
ECTP - eConstruction
Moray College Glasgow Metropolitan College Aberdeen College North Highland College Inverness College CITB-Construction Skills Learndirect
Scotland Historic Scotland
Aims to transform the efficiency effectiveness and economy of the Scotland-wide of work-basedrelated qualifications and learning in the built environment sector in order to meet skills shortages and gaps and individual learning and turoting needs at general operative and craft levels in the fields of brickwork joinery and carpentary stonework painting and decorating
httpwwwlearndirectandbuildcomTransformationcourse5htm
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational Projects
pound6M investment 2005-07
Six large-scale collaborative projects
Equal funding for FE and HE
Diverse approaches to aspects of e-learning
All focus on sustainable solutions
Co-ordinated by JISC
Externally evaluated by Glenaffric Ltd
Joint Information Systems Committee
Programme evaluation
Assess the extent to which the projects met their aims and objectives and implemented new models of delivery in FE and HE institutions
Provide constructive feedback to the Councilrsquos executive and to project teams on the progress of the projects
Assess the extent to which the programme as a whole (including the arrangements for monitoring and co-ordination) met its objectives
Inform future Council policy on e-learning
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational activity
The SFC Circulars inviting bids for the Programme identified three broad areas of transformational activity
Joint Information Systems Committee
Projects partners aims early outcomes and developments
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
BlendEd ndash Collaborative Transformation of Course Delivery
Reid Kerr College Cardonald College Coatbridge College Colleges Open Learning Exchange Group (COLEG) Dundee College Glasgow College of
Nautical Studies JISC RSC Scotland (South and West) Langside College
Aims to introduce a pedagogically sound blended delivery model within HNC Social Care and HND Business The emphasis will be on producing a practical working model which clearly demonstrates the benefits for institutions and their students
wwwBlend-Edacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
Early developments
the BlendEd Cookbook Programme for staff development
a content packaging methodology
a metadata generator
a robust quality assurance (QA) process
Strengths
significantly high level of lsquobuy-inrsquo from partner institutions at all levelsndash the efforts of the team to clarify roles
ndash robust and clear communication methods
ndash high quality staff development activities and support documentation
well developed project management structure and support mechanisms
developing enthusiasm of staff as they realise the potential benefits of changing practice and acknowledge the value of the new topic based approach The emerging strong central roles of the Blended Learning Technologists (BLTs) also identify a different model of support within the sector
Issues
Early on highlighted challenges in relation to depositing content in JORUM
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
CeLLS ndash Collaborative e-Learning in the Life Sciences Dundee University Napier University Falkirk CollegeScottish Biotechnology Consortium Interactive University Scottish Qualification Authority
A cross-sector project which aims to design and develop a set of coherent and rational curricula for degree and Higher National programmes in Life Sciences and establish a major project in transformation to student based learning within the Life Sciences
wwwcellsprojectorg
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
Early developments
Adjustment of the project plan to reflect experiences and lessons learned during the early phase of the project
ndash established a prototyping approach to content development and documented the changing perceptions of individual staff and partner colleagues
ndash developed a new lsquotransformationrsquo strand in acknowledgment of the need for all partners to develop a common understanding and language
ndash a staff and student survey
ndash strong evaluation and dissemination strategy
ndash a glossary of terms
Strengths
significant efforts made by the project team to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions
significant collaboration planned with other SFC transformational projects and links to wider developments in the sector through the QAA and HE Academy
Issues
A key challenge has been developing an understanding of different ways of working across colleges and universities
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
ECTP - eConstruction
Moray College Glasgow Metropolitan College Aberdeen College North Highland College Inverness College CITB-Construction Skills Learndirect
Scotland Historic Scotland
Aims to transform the efficiency effectiveness and economy of the Scotland-wide of work-basedrelated qualifications and learning in the built environment sector in order to meet skills shortages and gaps and individual learning and turoting needs at general operative and craft levels in the fields of brickwork joinery and carpentary stonework painting and decorating
httpwwwlearndirectandbuildcomTransformationcourse5htm
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
Programme evaluation
Assess the extent to which the projects met their aims and objectives and implemented new models of delivery in FE and HE institutions
Provide constructive feedback to the Councilrsquos executive and to project teams on the progress of the projects
Assess the extent to which the programme as a whole (including the arrangements for monitoring and co-ordination) met its objectives
Inform future Council policy on e-learning
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational activity
The SFC Circulars inviting bids for the Programme identified three broad areas of transformational activity
Joint Information Systems Committee
Projects partners aims early outcomes and developments
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
BlendEd ndash Collaborative Transformation of Course Delivery
Reid Kerr College Cardonald College Coatbridge College Colleges Open Learning Exchange Group (COLEG) Dundee College Glasgow College of
Nautical Studies JISC RSC Scotland (South and West) Langside College
Aims to introduce a pedagogically sound blended delivery model within HNC Social Care and HND Business The emphasis will be on producing a practical working model which clearly demonstrates the benefits for institutions and their students
wwwBlend-Edacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
Early developments
the BlendEd Cookbook Programme for staff development
a content packaging methodology
a metadata generator
a robust quality assurance (QA) process
Strengths
significantly high level of lsquobuy-inrsquo from partner institutions at all levelsndash the efforts of the team to clarify roles
ndash robust and clear communication methods
ndash high quality staff development activities and support documentation
well developed project management structure and support mechanisms
developing enthusiasm of staff as they realise the potential benefits of changing practice and acknowledge the value of the new topic based approach The emerging strong central roles of the Blended Learning Technologists (BLTs) also identify a different model of support within the sector
Issues
Early on highlighted challenges in relation to depositing content in JORUM
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
CeLLS ndash Collaborative e-Learning in the Life Sciences Dundee University Napier University Falkirk CollegeScottish Biotechnology Consortium Interactive University Scottish Qualification Authority
A cross-sector project which aims to design and develop a set of coherent and rational curricula for degree and Higher National programmes in Life Sciences and establish a major project in transformation to student based learning within the Life Sciences
wwwcellsprojectorg
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
Early developments
Adjustment of the project plan to reflect experiences and lessons learned during the early phase of the project
ndash established a prototyping approach to content development and documented the changing perceptions of individual staff and partner colleagues
ndash developed a new lsquotransformationrsquo strand in acknowledgment of the need for all partners to develop a common understanding and language
ndash a staff and student survey
ndash strong evaluation and dissemination strategy
ndash a glossary of terms
Strengths
significant efforts made by the project team to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions
significant collaboration planned with other SFC transformational projects and links to wider developments in the sector through the QAA and HE Academy
Issues
A key challenge has been developing an understanding of different ways of working across colleges and universities
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
ECTP - eConstruction
Moray College Glasgow Metropolitan College Aberdeen College North Highland College Inverness College CITB-Construction Skills Learndirect
Scotland Historic Scotland
Aims to transform the efficiency effectiveness and economy of the Scotland-wide of work-basedrelated qualifications and learning in the built environment sector in order to meet skills shortages and gaps and individual learning and turoting needs at general operative and craft levels in the fields of brickwork joinery and carpentary stonework painting and decorating
httpwwwlearndirectandbuildcomTransformationcourse5htm
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
Transformational activity
The SFC Circulars inviting bids for the Programme identified three broad areas of transformational activity
Joint Information Systems Committee
Projects partners aims early outcomes and developments
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
BlendEd ndash Collaborative Transformation of Course Delivery
Reid Kerr College Cardonald College Coatbridge College Colleges Open Learning Exchange Group (COLEG) Dundee College Glasgow College of
Nautical Studies JISC RSC Scotland (South and West) Langside College
Aims to introduce a pedagogically sound blended delivery model within HNC Social Care and HND Business The emphasis will be on producing a practical working model which clearly demonstrates the benefits for institutions and their students
wwwBlend-Edacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
Early developments
the BlendEd Cookbook Programme for staff development
a content packaging methodology
a metadata generator
a robust quality assurance (QA) process
Strengths
significantly high level of lsquobuy-inrsquo from partner institutions at all levelsndash the efforts of the team to clarify roles
ndash robust and clear communication methods
ndash high quality staff development activities and support documentation
well developed project management structure and support mechanisms
developing enthusiasm of staff as they realise the potential benefits of changing practice and acknowledge the value of the new topic based approach The emerging strong central roles of the Blended Learning Technologists (BLTs) also identify a different model of support within the sector
Issues
Early on highlighted challenges in relation to depositing content in JORUM
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
CeLLS ndash Collaborative e-Learning in the Life Sciences Dundee University Napier University Falkirk CollegeScottish Biotechnology Consortium Interactive University Scottish Qualification Authority
A cross-sector project which aims to design and develop a set of coherent and rational curricula for degree and Higher National programmes in Life Sciences and establish a major project in transformation to student based learning within the Life Sciences
wwwcellsprojectorg
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
Early developments
Adjustment of the project plan to reflect experiences and lessons learned during the early phase of the project
ndash established a prototyping approach to content development and documented the changing perceptions of individual staff and partner colleagues
ndash developed a new lsquotransformationrsquo strand in acknowledgment of the need for all partners to develop a common understanding and language
ndash a staff and student survey
ndash strong evaluation and dissemination strategy
ndash a glossary of terms
Strengths
significant efforts made by the project team to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions
significant collaboration planned with other SFC transformational projects and links to wider developments in the sector through the QAA and HE Academy
Issues
A key challenge has been developing an understanding of different ways of working across colleges and universities
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
ECTP - eConstruction
Moray College Glasgow Metropolitan College Aberdeen College North Highland College Inverness College CITB-Construction Skills Learndirect
Scotland Historic Scotland
Aims to transform the efficiency effectiveness and economy of the Scotland-wide of work-basedrelated qualifications and learning in the built environment sector in order to meet skills shortages and gaps and individual learning and turoting needs at general operative and craft levels in the fields of brickwork joinery and carpentary stonework painting and decorating
httpwwwlearndirectandbuildcomTransformationcourse5htm
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
Projects partners aims early outcomes and developments
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
BlendEd ndash Collaborative Transformation of Course Delivery
Reid Kerr College Cardonald College Coatbridge College Colleges Open Learning Exchange Group (COLEG) Dundee College Glasgow College of
Nautical Studies JISC RSC Scotland (South and West) Langside College
Aims to introduce a pedagogically sound blended delivery model within HNC Social Care and HND Business The emphasis will be on producing a practical working model which clearly demonstrates the benefits for institutions and their students
wwwBlend-Edacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
Early developments
the BlendEd Cookbook Programme for staff development
a content packaging methodology
a metadata generator
a robust quality assurance (QA) process
Strengths
significantly high level of lsquobuy-inrsquo from partner institutions at all levelsndash the efforts of the team to clarify roles
ndash robust and clear communication methods
ndash high quality staff development activities and support documentation
well developed project management structure and support mechanisms
developing enthusiasm of staff as they realise the potential benefits of changing practice and acknowledge the value of the new topic based approach The emerging strong central roles of the Blended Learning Technologists (BLTs) also identify a different model of support within the sector
Issues
Early on highlighted challenges in relation to depositing content in JORUM
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
CeLLS ndash Collaborative e-Learning in the Life Sciences Dundee University Napier University Falkirk CollegeScottish Biotechnology Consortium Interactive University Scottish Qualification Authority
A cross-sector project which aims to design and develop a set of coherent and rational curricula for degree and Higher National programmes in Life Sciences and establish a major project in transformation to student based learning within the Life Sciences
wwwcellsprojectorg
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
Early developments
Adjustment of the project plan to reflect experiences and lessons learned during the early phase of the project
ndash established a prototyping approach to content development and documented the changing perceptions of individual staff and partner colleagues
ndash developed a new lsquotransformationrsquo strand in acknowledgment of the need for all partners to develop a common understanding and language
ndash a staff and student survey
ndash strong evaluation and dissemination strategy
ndash a glossary of terms
Strengths
significant efforts made by the project team to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions
significant collaboration planned with other SFC transformational projects and links to wider developments in the sector through the QAA and HE Academy
Issues
A key challenge has been developing an understanding of different ways of working across colleges and universities
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
ECTP - eConstruction
Moray College Glasgow Metropolitan College Aberdeen College North Highland College Inverness College CITB-Construction Skills Learndirect
Scotland Historic Scotland
Aims to transform the efficiency effectiveness and economy of the Scotland-wide of work-basedrelated qualifications and learning in the built environment sector in order to meet skills shortages and gaps and individual learning and turoting needs at general operative and craft levels in the fields of brickwork joinery and carpentary stonework painting and decorating
httpwwwlearndirectandbuildcomTransformationcourse5htm
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
BlendEd ndash Collaborative Transformation of Course Delivery
Reid Kerr College Cardonald College Coatbridge College Colleges Open Learning Exchange Group (COLEG) Dundee College Glasgow College of
Nautical Studies JISC RSC Scotland (South and West) Langside College
Aims to introduce a pedagogically sound blended delivery model within HNC Social Care and HND Business The emphasis will be on producing a practical working model which clearly demonstrates the benefits for institutions and their students
wwwBlend-Edacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
Early developments
the BlendEd Cookbook Programme for staff development
a content packaging methodology
a metadata generator
a robust quality assurance (QA) process
Strengths
significantly high level of lsquobuy-inrsquo from partner institutions at all levelsndash the efforts of the team to clarify roles
ndash robust and clear communication methods
ndash high quality staff development activities and support documentation
well developed project management structure and support mechanisms
developing enthusiasm of staff as they realise the potential benefits of changing practice and acknowledge the value of the new topic based approach The emerging strong central roles of the Blended Learning Technologists (BLTs) also identify a different model of support within the sector
Issues
Early on highlighted challenges in relation to depositing content in JORUM
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
CeLLS ndash Collaborative e-Learning in the Life Sciences Dundee University Napier University Falkirk CollegeScottish Biotechnology Consortium Interactive University Scottish Qualification Authority
A cross-sector project which aims to design and develop a set of coherent and rational curricula for degree and Higher National programmes in Life Sciences and establish a major project in transformation to student based learning within the Life Sciences
wwwcellsprojectorg
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
Early developments
Adjustment of the project plan to reflect experiences and lessons learned during the early phase of the project
ndash established a prototyping approach to content development and documented the changing perceptions of individual staff and partner colleagues
ndash developed a new lsquotransformationrsquo strand in acknowledgment of the need for all partners to develop a common understanding and language
ndash a staff and student survey
ndash strong evaluation and dissemination strategy
ndash a glossary of terms
Strengths
significant efforts made by the project team to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions
significant collaboration planned with other SFC transformational projects and links to wider developments in the sector through the QAA and HE Academy
Issues
A key challenge has been developing an understanding of different ways of working across colleges and universities
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
ECTP - eConstruction
Moray College Glasgow Metropolitan College Aberdeen College North Highland College Inverness College CITB-Construction Skills Learndirect
Scotland Historic Scotland
Aims to transform the efficiency effectiveness and economy of the Scotland-wide of work-basedrelated qualifications and learning in the built environment sector in order to meet skills shortages and gaps and individual learning and turoting needs at general operative and craft levels in the fields of brickwork joinery and carpentary stonework painting and decorating
httpwwwlearndirectandbuildcomTransformationcourse5htm
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
BlendEd
Early developments
the BlendEd Cookbook Programme for staff development
a content packaging methodology
a metadata generator
a robust quality assurance (QA) process
Strengths
significantly high level of lsquobuy-inrsquo from partner institutions at all levelsndash the efforts of the team to clarify roles
ndash robust and clear communication methods
ndash high quality staff development activities and support documentation
well developed project management structure and support mechanisms
developing enthusiasm of staff as they realise the potential benefits of changing practice and acknowledge the value of the new topic based approach The emerging strong central roles of the Blended Learning Technologists (BLTs) also identify a different model of support within the sector
Issues
Early on highlighted challenges in relation to depositing content in JORUM
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
CeLLS ndash Collaborative e-Learning in the Life Sciences Dundee University Napier University Falkirk CollegeScottish Biotechnology Consortium Interactive University Scottish Qualification Authority
A cross-sector project which aims to design and develop a set of coherent and rational curricula for degree and Higher National programmes in Life Sciences and establish a major project in transformation to student based learning within the Life Sciences
wwwcellsprojectorg
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
Early developments
Adjustment of the project plan to reflect experiences and lessons learned during the early phase of the project
ndash established a prototyping approach to content development and documented the changing perceptions of individual staff and partner colleagues
ndash developed a new lsquotransformationrsquo strand in acknowledgment of the need for all partners to develop a common understanding and language
ndash a staff and student survey
ndash strong evaluation and dissemination strategy
ndash a glossary of terms
Strengths
significant efforts made by the project team to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions
significant collaboration planned with other SFC transformational projects and links to wider developments in the sector through the QAA and HE Academy
Issues
A key challenge has been developing an understanding of different ways of working across colleges and universities
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
ECTP - eConstruction
Moray College Glasgow Metropolitan College Aberdeen College North Highland College Inverness College CITB-Construction Skills Learndirect
Scotland Historic Scotland
Aims to transform the efficiency effectiveness and economy of the Scotland-wide of work-basedrelated qualifications and learning in the built environment sector in order to meet skills shortages and gaps and individual learning and turoting needs at general operative and craft levels in the fields of brickwork joinery and carpentary stonework painting and decorating
httpwwwlearndirectandbuildcomTransformationcourse5htm
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
CeLLS ndash Collaborative e-Learning in the Life Sciences Dundee University Napier University Falkirk CollegeScottish Biotechnology Consortium Interactive University Scottish Qualification Authority
A cross-sector project which aims to design and develop a set of coherent and rational curricula for degree and Higher National programmes in Life Sciences and establish a major project in transformation to student based learning within the Life Sciences
wwwcellsprojectorg
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
Early developments
Adjustment of the project plan to reflect experiences and lessons learned during the early phase of the project
ndash established a prototyping approach to content development and documented the changing perceptions of individual staff and partner colleagues
ndash developed a new lsquotransformationrsquo strand in acknowledgment of the need for all partners to develop a common understanding and language
ndash a staff and student survey
ndash strong evaluation and dissemination strategy
ndash a glossary of terms
Strengths
significant efforts made by the project team to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions
significant collaboration planned with other SFC transformational projects and links to wider developments in the sector through the QAA and HE Academy
Issues
A key challenge has been developing an understanding of different ways of working across colleges and universities
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
ECTP - eConstruction
Moray College Glasgow Metropolitan College Aberdeen College North Highland College Inverness College CITB-Construction Skills Learndirect
Scotland Historic Scotland
Aims to transform the efficiency effectiveness and economy of the Scotland-wide of work-basedrelated qualifications and learning in the built environment sector in order to meet skills shortages and gaps and individual learning and turoting needs at general operative and craft levels in the fields of brickwork joinery and carpentary stonework painting and decorating
httpwwwlearndirectandbuildcomTransformationcourse5htm
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
CELLS
Early developments
Adjustment of the project plan to reflect experiences and lessons learned during the early phase of the project
ndash established a prototyping approach to content development and documented the changing perceptions of individual staff and partner colleagues
ndash developed a new lsquotransformationrsquo strand in acknowledgment of the need for all partners to develop a common understanding and language
ndash a staff and student survey
ndash strong evaluation and dissemination strategy
ndash a glossary of terms
Strengths
significant efforts made by the project team to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions
significant collaboration planned with other SFC transformational projects and links to wider developments in the sector through the QAA and HE Academy
Issues
A key challenge has been developing an understanding of different ways of working across colleges and universities
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
ECTP - eConstruction
Moray College Glasgow Metropolitan College Aberdeen College North Highland College Inverness College CITB-Construction Skills Learndirect
Scotland Historic Scotland
Aims to transform the efficiency effectiveness and economy of the Scotland-wide of work-basedrelated qualifications and learning in the built environment sector in order to meet skills shortages and gaps and individual learning and turoting needs at general operative and craft levels in the fields of brickwork joinery and carpentary stonework painting and decorating
httpwwwlearndirectandbuildcomTransformationcourse5htm
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
ECTP - eConstruction
Moray College Glasgow Metropolitan College Aberdeen College North Highland College Inverness College CITB-Construction Skills Learndirect
Scotland Historic Scotland
Aims to transform the efficiency effectiveness and economy of the Scotland-wide of work-basedrelated qualifications and learning in the built environment sector in order to meet skills shortages and gaps and individual learning and turoting needs at general operative and craft levels in the fields of brickwork joinery and carpentary stonework painting and decorating
httpwwwlearndirectandbuildcomTransformationcourse5htm
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
ECTP
Early developments
ongoing research into the Scottish-wide construction education sector
extensive partnership building within and outside the education sector (including the public sector and employers)
the development of a learning management system and virtual construction site
Strengths
the wide ranging nature of the partners and the fact that this project is part of a portfolio of wider projects present challenges but have also emerged as strengths
ndash demonstrated by the increased levels of support advice and dissemination opportunities available to the project team
ndash a strong relationship has been established with the Scottish Qualifications Agency (SQA)
ndash flexible team approach to problem solving
ndash willingness to adapt and enhance their approaches to transformation and evaluation
ndash the very strong core team have introduced practical methods to develop effective communication across geographically and culturally diverse partners
Issues
Complex partnership issues particularly including agencies outside the education sector and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
ISLE ndash Individualised Support for Learning through ePorfolios Paisley University University of Abertay DundeeUniversity Angus College Ayr College Bell College Dumfries amp Galloway College Glenrothes College Fife College of Further amp Higher Education James Watt College of Further amp Higher Education Motherwell College Queen Margaret University College
Aims to develop a sustainable model of effective FEHE collaboration to move the concept of PDP forward to a new level through the integration of the various blended learning tools (eg VLEs ePortfolios and diagnostic assessment tools) and by developing an individualised self-reflective learning environment for students
httpislepaisleyacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
ISLE
Early developments
an Integrative Pedagogical Framework
a developing matrix to evaluate ePortfolio tools
development of an ISLE resource set which has potential for the wider community
Strengths
the team has made significant efforts to engage and motivate staff from the geographically dispersed and diverse partner institutions
a Scottish ePortfolio Network has been developed and this is an important step towards developing a community of practice in this field as well as providing an excellent means of support and dissemination opportunities for the project
a Sharepoint site provides a wealth of content and reveals some excellent project documentation
extensive efforts to engage the stakeholders at institutional and practitioner levels Away days and workshops have had a positive impact on the level of common understanding of the project boundaries and deliverables These discussions led to a revision of the aims and objectives identified in the original project plan
Issues
Complex partnership issues across the FEHE sectors and across a wide geographical area
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
REAP - Re-engineering Assessment Practices in Scottish Higher Education
University of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian Business School University of Glasgow
Aims to pilot transformational change based on the implementation of technology-enhanced assessment practices in Higher Education A range of technologies will be harnessed to support assessment reengineering in blended learning contexts (involving online and offline interactions)
wwwreapacuk
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
REAP
Early developments
redesigning the curricula of many departments
several pilot implementations with students
a significant early output is the evaluation framework which is recognised by also being utilised for the HE Academy benchmarking exercise
Strengths
a particular strength of the REAP project is the early embedding of transformational change within Institutional strategies
the project presents a coherent model of transformation working throughout the institutions at many levels such as organisational structures human resources and capacity building management processes and technology
the project team have been actively disseminating and communicating with the wider community at both Scottish and International levels The involvement with the HE Academy and Scottish benchmarking activities are noted as are the links to the wider UK e-assessment and e-portfolio communities
Issues
recruitment challenges for HE development projects
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
TESEP ndash Transforming and Enhancing the Student Experience through Pedagogy
Napier University Edinburghrsquos Telford College Lauder College
TESEP is cross-sector project which aims to create a sustainable transformation process for learning and teaching practice The Project Partners plan to pool collective knowledge and experience to create situations where College and University staff can better understand e-pedagogy and work collaboratively to create innovative and high quality learning environments programmes and learning experiences for students This Project is about culture change and have adopted the strapline lsquoLearners in Controlrsquo
httpextranetlauderacuktesep
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
TESEP
Early developments
TESEP model for learning and teaching
an institutional transformation index as a method of measuring levels of transformation
development of video diaries to record the changes in staff perception and development
Strengths
in relation to communication and collaboration the team have made considerable effort to engage and motivate staff from the partner institutions and other stakeholders and a similar commitment to disseminate and communicate with the wider community at both Scottish and UK levels
significant institutional commitment at both strategic and grass roots levels
ndash Involving the stakeholders in the development of the models and indices is recognised as having been particularly productive
a significant level of engagement with the concept of transformation and the evaluation of this
Issues
identified the need to engage and target middle managers as well as strategic managers teachers and support staff
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnership issues - cross-institutional often cross-sector and sometimes geographically dispersed
Community ndash history of collaboration in the Scottish post-16 sector
ndash Unusual level of cross-project communication and sharing at a very early stage
ndash All projects are developing strong communities of practice within their partnerships but they are also widening these inside and outside the Scottish sector to create solid relationships More importantly they are developing mechanisms to sustain these after the duration of the projects
Diverse institutional cultures and states of readiness for transformation
ndash 1048707 Staff development and differing perceptions
ndash 1048707 Slow start-up periods due to the number and diversity of partners
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Partnerships (cont)
a growing engagement with the concept of transformation Most projects underestimated the extent of work required to develop a common understanding across partners
A submission has been made on behalf of all projects to the ALT-C 2006 which proposes a symposium on the issues of transformation This will provide an opportunity for the projects to inform the wider community of different models and varied approaches to transformation
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
Cross project issues
Staff recruitment and changes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ndash Consortium agreements
ndash Re-purposing content
bull JORUM repository
bull Historical restrictions on existing content
bull Guidelines for projects
Measuring transformation ndash baseline position prior to transformational change as appropriate to each project as a
benchmark to help projects track progress
Imaginative solutions to geographical dispersion ndash effective use of technologies to facilitate communication and sharing
ndash balancing these approaches with face to face communication and several have held lsquoaway daysrsquo and workshops to allow partners to focus on project issues
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
Long term challenges
How will we measure success
Timescales for transformation
Can change be sustained
Can the whole sector benefit
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml
Joint Information Systems Committee
Lou McGill
Programme manager
lmcgilljiscacuk
httpwwwjiscacukelearning_sfchtml