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Supporting the Work Based Learning Sector

www.jisc.ac.uk/rsc RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning

Carolyn Lewis

National Work Based Learning Co-ordinator

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JISC Regional Support Centres (RSCs) have been supporting the development of e-

learning since 2000

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To ensure appropriate support is delivered to the WBL sector we keep up to date with:

National and regional partners’ support programmes

National strategy and policy, funding, reforms and key drivers

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Share knowledge, experience and good practice across the RSCs, JISC Services and partners

We also:

Intute – web resources

JISC Legal – legal information

Netskills – ILT training

Techdis - accessibility & inclusion

TASI – creating, delivering & using digital images

Infonet – management in post 16 education

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But most importantly…..

We listen to you

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The use of freesoftware

Bid Writing

Video Conferencing

E-portfolios

Making the bestuse of Interactive

Whiteboards

Sharing Good Practice

Mobile Learning

Effective use of a VLE

Mini Moodle

Staff development forum

RSC Eventsfor Work Based Learning Providers

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Supporting the use of technology

in

Work Based Learning

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Regional Support of the Learning Innovation Grants

Theresa Welch

Work Based e-Learning Advisor

RSC West Midlands

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Regional Support of LIG Projects

Identification of e-learning/ILT support requirements

Staff development opportunities

Opportunities for networking with other providers

Signposting to additional support and ILT resources

Help with future grant applications

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Regional Support of LIG Projects

Accompanied ALP Contract Manager on regional LIG monitoring visits.

Bid writing programmes repeated across regions.

Designed and delivered sessions using interactive white boards

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Further Information

www.jisc.ac.uk/RSC

Innovate: www.rscwbl.jiscinvolve.org

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