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Learning Platforms in ACL. Alastair Clark - NIACE Ian McGregor - Derbyshire. Phase 1 of Learning Platforms in ACL. Provide a personalised online learning space for every learner that can encompass a personal portfolio. Harnessing Technology DfES March 2005 Post 16 Priority Actions.
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Learning Platforms in ACL • Alastair Clark - NIACE • Ian McGregor - Derbyshire
Provide a personalised online learning space for every learner that can encompass a personal portfolio. Harnessing Technology DfES March 2005 Post 16 Priority Actions Milestone: A personalised learning space, with the potential to support e-portfolios available within every college by 2007-08.
What is ACL • Adult Community Learning • 150 Local Authorities • 60 voluntary organisations • 40 colleges
Communications Management Content Choosing and using a learning platform in ACL Bob Powell Geoff Minshull
Platform’s used on ACL Phase 1 December 2004 – December 2005
Derby Adult Learning Service Leicestershire Adult Learning Service Lincolnshire County Council NE Lincolnshire Adult Community Learning Service North Tyneside LEA Adult Learning Alliance Poole Adult Learning Sunderland Adult & Community Learning Tower Hamlets Lifelong Learning Wolverhampton Adult Education Service
The Portal gives the Carers’ Centre a new medium to reach a wider audience. Clients can log-on from home to access information. North Tyneside LEA Adult Learning Alliance
Lessons Learned 1 • buy-in from senior management • involve tutors - giving a “sense of joint ownership.” • significant amount of time is required to administer the site and provide users with the necessary support” • use proven technology
Lessons Learned 2 • “identify which community groups have easy access to the Internet.” • “we should not assume that learners understand the very basics of passwords etc” and ensure mechanisms are set up for this very general level of support. • effort needed to maintain chat forums. • One found it more effective to replace the platform with a blog.
E-Portfolio MIS Learning Platform