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The Role of Virtual Learning Environments in the Online Delivery of Staff Development. Colin Milligan. Scope. Background. Issues (the pressures). In Practice. Reconsider the Issues. Conclusions. JTAP-573. The Role of VLE’s in the Online Delivery of Staff Development:
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The Role of Virtual Learning Environments in the Online Delivery of Staff Development Colin Milligan March 1999
Scope • Background. • Issues (the pressures). • In Practice. • Reconsider the Issues. • Conclusions. March 1999
JTAP-573 The Role of VLE’s in the Online Delivery of Staff Development: • a report on our experience, • a review of current options. March 1999
JTAP and VLE’s A commitment: • funding of VLE development, • studies of the use of VLE’s. March 1999
TALiSMAN Changing Perception: • networked learning, • online courses, • virtual campuses. March 1999
Issues Changing Culture: • lifelong learning, • accreditation, • ILT, • economy. March 1999
Mature Technology • multi-tasking, • usability, • multimedia, • networks. March 1999
TALISMAN Online • atypical, • two approaches, • re-use of materials, widening access, • test the software. March 1999
Lessons Learned • cohort vs truly open, • discussion doesn’t work, • more guidance, • more structure, • motivation, • isolation. March 1999
New Methods • active learning, • resource based learning, • learning from your peers, mentoring, • portfolios, projects. March 1999
Options • learner-centred, • communication-rich, • flexible. March 1999
Conclusions online staff development needs, • commitment, • collaboration and interactivity. March 1999
Colin Milligan http://www.icbl.hw.ac.uk/jtap-573/ colin@icbl.hw.ac.uk March 1999