Mick Gilroy E-Learning Manager ISIS Training

1. Mick GilroyE-Learning ManagerISIS Training Lincoln College E-Learning Presentation

2. Awarding bodies & Funding agencies Admin Staff Secure Managed Print Services MIS IWEB Report Manager Learners & Employers Assessors & Teaching Staff E PORTFOLIO Electronic Evidence Lincoln College E-Learning Presentation 2

3. ISIS Aims and Objectives • Reduction in paper and paperwork. • Reduction in visits and associated travel. • More efficient assessment methods. • A better quality working environment. • Staff to reap the benefits of the reduced costs. • ISIS to become a centre for E-learning excellence. Lincoln College E-Learning Presentation

4. Why? • To cut down travel time for Assessors. • To save costs on travel expenses. • More time to be spent delivering learning and assessment to our learners. • Give learners greater control over their learning. Lincoln College E-Learning Presentation

5. Identified Benefits • Leads to greater efficiency and cost savings across the organisation. • Increases productivity time for learning and assessment. • Increases learner choice, opportunity and improves the quality of the learners experience. • Meets the learner’s of today’s expectations regarding use of technology. • Raises standards and increases retention. Lincoln College E-Learning Presentation

6. Benefits to Learners • Access to learning resources wherever they are 24 hours a day • Faster feedback and results. • Flexibility. • Creates new and interesting learning activities. • Give more control over their own learning. Lincoln College E-Learning Presentation

7. Benefits to Employers • Minimises disruption caused by site visits. • More employees taking qualifications. • Encourages greater employer involvement in the qualification. • Real time Monitoring of learner progression. • Learners increase their generic IT Skills Lincoln College E-Learning Presentation

8. What to Consider • Will it meet the qualification requirements? • Is it value for money and within any budget constraints? • Is it suitable for both staff and learners? • What are the training requirements? • Is it flexible and adaptable to meet future needs? • Are there the skills within the organisation to drive and deliver the use of the system? Lincoln College E-Learning Presentation

9. Bespoke Platform • Do you want to develop your own platform? • Will it be based on existing open source web 2 technologies such as Moodle? • Can you adapt an existing VLE or intranet package? • Produce a completely new system Lincoln College E-Learning Presentation

10. What to Consider • Have you got the skills and resources to develop the system (including hosting and security) or will you have to use external sources? • What are the costs involved in developing and supporting the system? • Will awarding bodies accept it? • Can it be updated to reflect the changing needs of both staff and learners? Lincoln College E-Learning Presentation

11. Learning Advisors Toolkit £600 (Approx) Lincoln College E-Learning Presentation

12. The Possibilities are Endless…………… Lincoln College E-Learning Presentation