Go to View > Header & Footer to edit September 5, 2015 | slide 1 RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning JISC RSC South West Specialist Colleges Forum Julia Taylor. eLearning Advisor. A&I

Specialist Colleges Forum Autumn Online Update Dec 3 rd 2010 JISC RSC and TechDis Updates Go to View > Header & Footer to edit September 5, 2015 | slide 2

 JISC RSC Update –Lisa MyStudyBar, and Craig stuff NING groups  JISC TechDis Update –CPD Opportunities CMALT – Shirley Evans £25 ITQ in AT – Di Dawson ELS –Natspec/TechDis Inspection Conference Esafety Links to other sessions  Resources ipod/pads etc  Next Sessions Go to View > Header & Footer to edit September 5, 2015 | slide 3

JISC RSC Update JISC RSC Impact Report JISC Digital Media OS directory Jisc Infokit Go to View > Header & Footer to edit September 5, 2015 | slide 4

RSC Update EduApps Free OS Portable Software MyStudyBar new Version 3 Create & Convert - documents to ePubs Go to View > Header & Footer to edit September 5, 2015 | slide 5

RSC SW NING Groups Go to View > Header & Footer to edit September 5, 2015 | slide 6

TechDis Update  New Website and Blog – Go to View > Header & Footer to edit September 5, 2015 | slide 7

In-Folio In-folio Server – Programme of support JISC MAIL. MIMAS Server. Support Version 1.2  Help Sheet - Password  InFolio - accounts  Xerte – –Xerte Fridays – Introducing Xerte to your organisation RSC event January 19 th 2011 Bath.Introducing Xerte to your organisationJanuary 19 th 2011 Bath.  School Tool  Moodle  subject - ISC Server September 5, 2015 | slide 8

CPD for ISC staff JISC TechDis CMALT initiative Intro recordingrecording Build on Innovation funded initiatives Support staff development in In-Folio  CMALT – ALT national, cross-sector certification scheme  Certification Fee of £25 only, reduced from its usual £95.00  Portfolio based and peer assessed (one nominated by you)  Guidance, information pack, free webinars and assessment  6 months to complete – light touch every 3 years  CMALT Community Go to View > Header & Footer to edit September 5, 2015 | slide 9

CMALT CMALT - Core 1.Operational Areas 2.Teaching & Learning and / or assessment 3.Wider context 4.Communication Specialist Area – proposed by you Registration Form Further Information September 5, 2015 | slide 10

CPD for ISC staff  ITQ Overview ITQ Overview Suits work related evidence portfolio. QCF  Accessible IT Practice –Improving Producivity using IT –User Fundamentals –Text to speech –WP, PPT, Xerte, Audio, SS, Internet, website software  Mobile learning and Mobile technology  Social Media  Learning & Skills Go to View > Header & Footer to edit September 5, 2015 | slide 11

The Enhancement of Learning Support  LSIS, Natspec and AOC programme  Improve the quality and management of LS  Use experience of ISC practitioner community  Resources, reports, CPD activities for LSA’s  National Star College and Weston College – Network Day: February 17 th 10-4pm Go to View > Header & Footer to edit September 5, 2015 | slide 12

Enhancing Learner Support Enhancing Learner support  Web based portal  Information about existing qualifications  Virtual Centre of specialist expertise  Systems for workforce data  Review of ITT and CPD for teachers  Effective Learning Support Management  Proposed Career pathways in LLL  Locally based CPD Network Go to View > Header & Footer to edit September 5, 2015 | slide 13

Enhancing Learner support 9 regional strands  Resources for learners to identify their own needs  Organisational audit tool  Profiling tool  Report on technology promoting independence  Alternative CPD approaches  Review managers CPD  Review systems and structures Go to View > Header & Footer to edit September 5, 2015 | slide 14

Ofsted Inspection Significant Progress at Inspection Programme -The role of technology November 8 th /Annual_Conference_Natspec_JISC_TechDis _Ofstedhttp:// 010/Annual_Conference_Natspec_JISC_TechDis _Ofsted  ISC Inspection outcomes  Focussing on the SAR  ISC Engagement with technology Ideas Go to View > Header & Footer to edit September 5, 2015 | slide 15

Overall ISC inspection outcomes OE judged to be good or better Increased grade for OE since the previous inspection Inadequate OE 2005 – 2009 based on 67 inspections 38%47%15% Sept 2009 – August 2010 based on 13 inspections 62% 8%

Technology in Ofsted  The use ICLT and adaptive technology is particularly effective in reducing barriers to the curriculum.  A third of all learners are working towards accreditation in functional skills English, maths and/or information and communications technology (ICT).  To make ILPs fully accessible to learners they are kept on personal electronic storage devices and this helps to develop learners’ information and communication technology (ICT) skills.  In their last inspection the college was judged to have an innovative approach to technology to promote and capture achievement; for example, each learner was helped to build up a web-based record of their progress over time. Add presentation title to master slide | 17

Technology: So What? How effectively do you use technology to improve/enhance the experience and outcomes for your learners? Judge this by measuring this

Technology: so what? Grade 1 To make the plans fully accessible to learners they are kept on personal electronic storage devices and this helps to develop learners’ information and communication technology (ICT) skills. The plans inspire learners to achieve the targets they have set themselves, use visual information matched to their preferred learning style and enable them to actively participate in their review meetings.

Significant Progress at Inspection Programme -The role of technology all sessions at pm  Inclusive Learning practice – Friday 10 th Dec  CPD (CMALT) - Friday 7 th January  Strategic Planning – Thursday 20 th January  eSafety - Friday 4 th February  Transition – Friday 4 th March Go to View > Header & Footer to edit September 5, 2015 | slide 20

eSafety Programme  TechDis awareness  Natspec Framework  E-Responsibility InfoKit  RSC eSafety NING Go to View > Header & Footer to edit September 5, 2015 | slide 21

Next Time  Hosting a Forum  Topics –Mobile Learning Bridgwater College Dec 6th –IPADS/PODS and SODS (The Android fights back) –eSafety for vulnerable learners Social Networking –InFolio –Xerte –???? September 5, 2015 | slide 22

Comic Life is not free but cheap Fixtheweb  WhizKids  rs-Design-Awards/page-2010-Winners/whizkid- games https:// rs-Design-Awards/page-2010-Winners/whizkid- games New Copyright Licenses =80 =80 p:// =272 September 5, 2015 | slide 23

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