1. Welcome to School of Medicine eLearning Dr Trevor Bryant

2. eLearning levels of engagement Foundation level – administrative, program specifications, timetables, reading lists, exam questions Integration level – dynamic interaction & communication replacing face to face activity, group discussion, video lectures, formative and summative assessment Innovation level – online learning community, resources and technologies in novel & collaborative ways, such as multimedia simulations University L&T strategy 2003

3. How did we get here? 1997 School of Medicine IT system manager 2001 eLearning Officer - Content 2005 eLearning Resource Development Coordinator 2007 Change of School Strategy 1 web content : 3 elearning 2008 SHA funding over 3 years 2009 Attracted additional funding

4. ‘Development of e-Learning materials is generally a team activity’ School Senior Management - Chris Stephens Sunhea Choi Lizzie Ault, Jean-Remy Duboc, Ingrid Esteve Martin, Matt Hammerton, George Ke, Mimi Lee, Pete Lewis Mat Burt, Peter Gibbs, Martin Chivers (Web Team) and others (academics, IT support, etc)

5. Factors which have facilitated activity Academic requirements - Revision of BM5 years 1 & 2 Closely knit team who are collocated Mix of skills that are covered by more than one person Challenge and advise colleagues on what is educationally advisable Appropriate Technology School Web site

6. The School’s web site Single entity with access and permissions according to who you are Complete site supporting Research, Education and Learning – Virtual Academic Environment (VAE) Allows NHS staff access without a University account Developed before Blackboard and continued because functionality not available Has some novel features

12. Some questions Would the team be here today given the current University structures? Can this model be expanded or replicated across the University? Is medicine in a privileged position for attracting funding? Is this an IT or educationally based activity? Where is its natural home? What sort of VLE/infrastructure is required to deliver this interactivity?

13. Over to the Team