Virtual Campus ‘Staff training in a box’

Aims For participants to: be aware of the resources available on the Virtual Campus; understand how they could be used effectively for teaching, training and support; identify additional resources that would enhance the Virtual Campus; understand the resource submission process; and trial/promote resources on the VC with other staff members.

Virtual Campus Quiz

What is the role of the Virtual Campus Guardian? 1.To register new beneficiaries on the Virtual Campus? 2.To provide access to the Virtual Campus? 3.To produce Virtual Campus security reports?

Which of the following help to create good quality resources? 1.Appropriate fonts are used. 2.Clear instructions are used. 3.Information is current. 4.All of the above.

A Beneficiary can access any course they see on the Virtual Campus? 1.True 2.False

Can an advisor upload resources directly onto the Virtual Campus? 1.Yes 2.No

If you see the symbol on a resource, what does it mean? CC 1.Content Current 2.Curriculum Category 3.Creative commons 4.Cannot Copy

Beneficiaries should save useful resources into their VC documents area? 1.False, this will take up server space 2.False, they can open them again on the VC 3.True, for future reference

What makes a good resource?

What exsisting resources do you have which could be included on the Virtual Campus?

Submitting Content Suggestion for content Discuss with your Learning Skills or National Careers Service lead Learning Skills or CIAS lead passes Content Submission Form to Stand Lead Stand Lead approves and uploads to Virtual Campus secure drop box with completed submission form Content Management Group Technical Review GroupNOMS final approval

Virtual Campus Drop Box

These materials were produced by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) as part of the training pack Virtual Campus Staff Training in a box development. They are available to be used under an Open Government licence which means you may copy, publish, distribute or adapt the Information so long as you acknowledge the source.Open Government