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E-learning in ACL and the Voluntary Sector

Opportunities and Barriers. E-learning in ACL and the Voluntary Sector. Opportunities. SfL diagnostic online Online course with support Small steps make a big difference eg projector Web 2 technologies Many learners have broadband at home Free software Nice people at RSC to support you.

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E-learning in ACL and the Voluntary Sector

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  1. Opportunities and Barriers E-learning in ACL and the Voluntary Sector

  2. Opportunities • SfL diagnostic online • Online course with support • Small steps make a big difference eg projector • Web 2 technologies • Many learners have broadband at home • Free software • Nice people at RSC to support you

  3. Barriers • Network restrictions eg accessibility options (can't install free software) • Underestimate training needs of tutors • Lights irritating learners • Software / hardware not available • Online course – need screening / introduction / support • Workplaces – must be all or nothing (quality) • Not allowed access to equipment • time

  4. web services software

  5. Individual control Institutional control

  6. Social learning Individual learning

  7. facebook blogs wikis second life moodle youtube myspace delicious RSS instant messenger digg

  8. informal learning formal learning

  9. Some free online resources… • National Grid for Learning (NgFL Cymru)‏ • National Learning Network (NLN)‏ • BBC Skillswise • Wikipedia • Free e-books • Open office

  10. Partnerships • Commnunities@one • NIACE Dysgu Cymru • WCVA • WEAs • FE Colleges • Wales Coop • Wales TUC • RSC Wales

  11. and finally... • “Come to the edge, he said. They said: We are afraid. Come to the edge, he said. They came. He pushed them and they flew.”

  12. 'Come to the Edge' • A conference to explore elearning in Adult and Community learning contexts. • Llandrindod Wells February 7th and 8th

  13. p.b.r.richardson@swansea.ac.uk

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