What can JISC RSCni do for you? ESCalate 10 June 2008 St Marys University College BELFAST

What is JISC RSCni? Regional Support Centres: support the building of e-learning capacity in their own regions. based in lead institutions in 13 locations throughout the UK JISC RSCni – partnership between Queens University Belfast and North West Regional College multi-disciplinary teams of 6 or more people RSC staff are primarily facilitators and knowledge brokers By working closely with other RSCs, with access to the wide JISC community, with other national and regional agencies and partners, we are able to provide access to a wide range of services.

About the Regional Support Centres (Continued): What we can do for you? Support e-learning development Link learning providers to national services and initiatives Build regional partnerships JISC RSCni provides help, support and advice for the 2 HEIs (St Marys & Stranmillis University Colleges) and the 6 new FE Colleges E-Learning and ICT strategy development Staff development Teaching and learning Technical network infrastructure and connectivity Online learning resources Learning platforms and information systems JISC Services e.g. TechDis

About the Regional Support Centres (Continued): JISC RSCs communicate knowledge via: Website Support Visits to Higher Education Institutes Regional events, workshops and forums Newsletters and role-specific mailing lists ni.ac.uk/Communications/ ni.ac.uk/Communications/

About JISC: Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC)s mission is to : provide world-class leadership in the innovative use of ICT to support education and research. JISC funds a national services portfolio and a range of programmes and projects. JISC focuses on 8 strategic themes: Network, Access management, Information environment, e-Resources, e- Learning, e-Research, e-Administration, Business and community engagement JISC Podcasts also available: Covering: eAssessment, Open Access, Mobile Learning and Many More!

Intute is a free online service providing access to the very best web resources for education and research. All material is evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists to create the Intute database The Intute database makes it possible to discover the best and most relevant resources in one easily accessible place You can explore and discover trusted information, assured that it has been evaluated by specialists for its quality and relevance.

Intute: Virtual Training Suite provides free online Internet tutorials continually updated tutorials for over 65 subject areas. Each tutorial covers Internet search and research skills for a different subject The service is aimed at students, lecturers and researchers in UK higher and further education, Intute Virtual Training Suite for Education -

Other INTUTE Services INTERNET DETECTIVE (Primarily for Students, but...) Its a free online tutorial that will help you develop Internet research skills for your university and college work. The tutorial looks at the critical thinking required when using the Internet for research and offers practical advice on evaluating the quality of web sites. Who is the tutorial for? Its designed to help students in higher and further education who want to use the Internet to help with research for coursework and assignments. And Im sure no-one here is interested in... Internet for Job Searching

JISC Internet Plagiarism Advisory Service: The Plagiarism Advisory Service provides generic advice and guidance on all aspects of plagiarism prevention and detection to institutions, academics and students. JISCPAS promotes an holistic approach to plagiarism prevention that incorporates the consideration of institutional policies and procedures, teaching practice and study skills tuition JISCPAS has developed a Roadmap that aims to help institutions identify and collate current practice within their own organisation and highlight potential areas for improvement. The Roadmap, developed with the help of experts in the community, will provide a blueprint for institutions seeking to revise and update their current policies and procedures.

JISC Internet Plagiarism Advisory Service(2): Resources The Plagiarism Advisory Service provides guidance and advice to academics and teachers in both the HE and FE communities. The service will disseminate case studies of good practice relating to teaching and assessment in both HE and FE institutions.

JISC Legal Information Service: JISC Legal is a free information service offering high quality legal information to further and higher education relating to the use of information and communications technologies. Run training events, provide publications, and offer an enquiry service. Issues covered include: Data Protection, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Human Rights, Freedom of Information, Disability and many more And an helpdesk service Webcasts (Season 2 in preparation): Business and Community Engagement – The Legal Issues (July 2007) Interception & Monitoring Law (May 2007) Accessibility Law Webcast (November 2006) Copyright & e-Learning Webcast (March 2006)

TechDis-JISC Disability Advisory Service: The TechDis mission is to support the education sector in achieving greater accessibility and inclusion by stimulating innovation and providing expert advice and guidance on disability and technology. a helpdesk

TechDis-JISC Disability Advisory Service: Key Topics covered include: E-assessment Business and Community Engagement Disabilities m-Learning and Accessibility Web Accessibility e-Learning Creation of Learning Materials Publishers Association e-Portfolios...And a helpdesk:

TechDis-JISC Disability Advisory Service: Resources and References Include: TechDis-JISC Disability Advisory Service: Resources and References Include: Technology Database Publications, Articles and Case Studies Frequently Asked Questions Toolbar / Wizards TechDis Accessibility Essentials TechDis Staff Packs Guides / How Tos Downloads TechDis Community Site Xerte Learning Object Development Tool...Or resources, guidance and advice can be located via Staff Role: Staff involved in e-Learning Staff Involved in IT Support Library and Learning Resources Staff Staff Developers Learning and Teaching Practitioners Staff Supporting Students Web Developers and Managers Assistive Technologists Estates Management Services

UK Federated Access Management JISC is pleased to announce the development of a new Access Management Infrastructure for the UK educational sector. These pages will help institutions and service providers in their transition to Federated Access Management. What is Access Management? Access Management is the term used to describe the process of permitting access to protected online information, usually in the context of web pages or web based applications. It describes both the means by which an online information resource decides whether to allow access to a protected area, and also the administrative process of allowing access for approved individuals..

UK Federated Access Management Advantages of Shibboleth (FAM): Users will have a single sign-on using an institutional ID and password for a wide range of resources, as well as the assurance that their personal data will not be disclosed to third parties. Librarians will be free of the burden of user name and password administration, and will have new tools for managing licenses and service subscriptions. IT managers will have more control of the access management process through enhancements to enterprise directories, although this will require additional institutional effort in the short term. Institutions will have a single service to meet the requirements of e-learning, e- research and library-managed resources. Simplification of the authentication process has also proven to lead to increased use of subscribed services. FAM/Shibboleth Resources: Video:

HE in FE Advisors in Subject Centres One of our key objectives is to facilitate greater levels of dialogue between the Subject Centres and practitioners in the HE in FE sector which will result in increased sharing of subject knowledge and good practice. Art Design Media Centre for Education in the Built Environment (CEBE) Education (ESCalate) English Engineering Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Information & Computer Sciences Performing Arts (PALATINE)

JANET Talk is a software client that enables multipoint collaboration using: Voice Video Shared Whiteboard Application Sharing File Sharing Instant Messaging PSTN breakout, provided by JANET(UKs) subcontractor Verizon Business IP and PSTN Conference Bridging facilities to enable multiple organisations to collaborate together from both the JANET Talk and PSTN environment SIP support to enable SIP based multi-operating systems clients and SIP hard- phones to use JANET Talk On-line pre-pay and traditional post pay billing for PSTN calls Central support for users that have private IP addresses in the form of Session Border Controllers Users have the ability to communicate using a PC based desktop client and collaborate using the power and reach of the JANET Network.

JANET txt is a comprehensive suite of secure SMS-based messaging services. Specifically tailored to meet the requirements of the education community, JANET txt aims to offer simple, secure and intuitive messaging technology. Through one easy to use interface, JANET txt allows the UKs educational and research organisations to distribute individual or group messaging via mobiles, landlines, or pagers. JANET txt service supports both manual messaging from the desktop, as well as flexible secure integration APIs and development support. JANET txt also provides 2- way SMS functionality, multi-lingual and international delivery capability. With secure encrypted connectivity through the JANET network, participating organisations have full administrative control to regulate their own usage of the texting facility. This includes a control panel that details messages sent, time and date received, and any response received from the original recipient. JANET txt service offers the reassurance of a reliable messaging and integration solution with low controlled costs.

JANET Collaborate is a 'one-stop-shop' for teachers and lecturers looking for opportunities to work collaboratively, especially using videoconferencing. The website is free to join and use. Members can search through the catalogue of Opportunities to collaborate: with museums, galleries, archives and other content providers with other teachers in schools in the UK and further afield The site is arranged in three main sections: Find, Share and Organise. Who is it for? The JANET Collaborate prototype is available to all teachers, lecturers and support staff in Schools, Colleges, Universities and Research institutions. It is also available to educational content providers including museums. How can it help me to videoconference? With links through to the JANET Videoconferencing Service, an Opportunity in JANET Collaborate can simply and quickly be converted into a JVCS Booking and activate a live videoconference. The JANET Collaborate prototype is free to use.

JISC Roadmap of Future Funding: Learning & teaching 1 st Quarter 2008Learning & Teaching Circular: innovative e- Learning focussed project proposals To elicit and support innovative e-learning development ideas that would not be addressed by a traditional JISC circular. Projects would have to be a new idea, innovative and high risk and not be content or course development. c. £435k over 3 years (60- 65k per project) 12 months duration Core 1 st Quarter 2008Learning and Teaching ITTsSpecific technical or standards development; prototypes, proof of concept and exemplars which test an assumption and may have potential for further development. c. £600k over 3 years (up to 50k per project) some Core / some Capital 1 st Quarter 2008Learning and Teaching ITTsShort studies in the following activity areas: Administration of Learning and Teaching: Learning Resources and Activities; e-Portfolios; e-Assessment with some general studies. £900k over 3 years (up to 50k per study 6 months duration Some Core / some Capital April 2008 to start July 2008 Learning and Teaching Circular: Effective curriculum design Projects to pilot and/or demonstrate a range of e-learning tools and investigate their role in supporting effective curriculum design and delivery. £2.9m over 2 years (up to 250k per project) 24 months duration Core

JISC PROJECTS – PAST AND PRESENT: Supporting learning, teaching and assessment Projects working in the area of supporting reflective learning, supporting formative assessment, and presenting evidence for assessment and formal qualifications are: Exploring the use of mobile devices to reflect and collect evidence for assessment ( WOLF 18, EPICS2 19 )WOLFEPICS2 Investigating tools to support learners and advisers during the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) process ( SPaCE-FD 20 and e-APEL 21 )SPaCE-FDe-APEL Exploring the use of portfolios in traditionally reflective/evidence-based disciplines such as education (ePISTLE 12 ) and healthcare (MANSLE 22, ELP 1, PDP4XL2 11, SOLVS 8, HeLM 13 )ePISTLEMANSLEELPPDP4XL2SOLVSHeLM Supporting vocational and work-based learners, including supporting learners to reflecting on progress and achievement (EWE 23 ), supporting the sharing of reflections with mentors and peers (ELP 1, WOLF 18, SPaCE-FD 20 and HELPP 24 ) and supporting the processes of information, advice and guidance provision to learners (JOSEPH 25 ).EWEELPWOLF SPaCE-FDHELPPJOSEPH Case Studies: e.g. Developing a Managed Learning Environment for Teaching Training:

JISC PROJECTS – PAST AND PRESENT (Continued): Supporting PDP and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Many JISC projects have been working in this important area of supporting PDP through using e-portfolio related tools and systems. This work includes: Reflection on previous educational experience when starting new courses (FILE-PASS 26, myWorld 6 )FILE-PASSmyWorld Reflection on skills with respect to career or educational aspirations (Learning Matrix 2, FILE-PASS 26, SOLVS 8, myPlan 27 )Learning MatrixFILE-PASS SOLVSmyPlan Supporting personal and career development planning ( TransPortALL 14, Developing Learning and Teaching Aspects of Progress File and PDPs across HE and FE 28, EPICS 29, EPICS2 19, MANSLE 22, PDP4Life 10, ISLE 30, SPaCE-FD 20, ComPort 31, PDP4XL2 11, myPlan 27, EWE 23 )TransPortALLDeveloping Learning and Teaching Aspects of Progress File and PDPs across HE and FEEPICSEPICS2MANSLE PDP4LifeISLESPaCE-FDComPortPDP4XL2myPlanEWE Using tools and systems with a wide range of learners in different situations (FILE-PASS 26, myWorld 6 ) including implementation of the IMS Accessibility for Learner Information Package (ACCLIP) specification for screen display preferences to support visually impaired users (Developing Learning and Teaching Aspects of Progress File and PDPs across HE and FE 28 )FILE-PASSmyWorld(Developing Learning and Teaching Aspects of Progress File and PDPs across HE and FE Investigating the presentation of work for professional accreditation and appraisal (myWorld 6, ELP 1, Flourish 32 )myWorldELP Flourish

E-Pistle - e-Portfolios student learning One of the ways in which we may be able to encourage University students to achieve more in their studies and gain the careers they desire is to enable them to reflect upon their own learning. This process of student reflection may include recognition of their achievements and skills, as well as planning ahead for their personal, educational and career aspirations. A novel and useful tool to assist in the process of reflection is the electronic Portfolio (ePortfolio). ePortfolios are the subject of this project. The ePistle project investigated the potential of ePortfolio use for student retention and progression in the catchment area of the University of Wolverhampton. It created the opportunity for groups of students from two local schools and three Further Education colleges to use an ePortfolio system. The project then investigated the use of ePortfolios by these students in terms of the if, how, what, when and related to this uncoveedr how best to embed these into a curriculum. The project also investigated how ePortfolios can be used by both those students wishing to progress along their education path and those institutions who will accept them.

My Details: Catherine Gormley E-learning Adviser including HE in FE Co-ordination RSCni NWRC Strand Road LONDONDERRY BT48 8AU Tel: Mob : Website: Skype: catherinegormley