Useful Links
Below are links to websites and resources related to enhancing learning and teaching.
WebLearn - Support for all users of the University of Birmingham's institutional Virtual Learning Environment (iVLE)
ALT - Association for Learning Technology
WebCT - Blackboard and WebCT Homepage
Ask Dr C - WebCT Questions and Answers for designers and instructors
JISC Mail - WebCT Discussion Group through JISC Mail
LTDI - Learning Technology Dissemination Initiative
VISTA - Visual and Spatial Technology Centre at the University of Birmingham
New Models for Online Learning
Carol A. Twigg. Center for Academic Transformation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
An article (pdf) exploring the improvement of learning and reduction of costs in higher education
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Networked E-Learning - A Beginners Guide
JISC Legal Information Service
This guide aims to provide a user-friendly introduction to IPR issues for e-learning content developers and managers
Exchange Magazine - issue 6
Exchange Magazine exists to stimulate the sharing of ideas, practices and news about learning and teaching in higher education. It aims to encourage positive change by supporting its readers in developing and enhancing learning and teaching in their communities
Training and Skills Development
University of Birmingham Academic Practice and Organisational Development (APOD)
Post Graduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching in HE
Netskills Forthcoming Workshops
'The Evaluation Cookbook' J. Harvey (ed) (1998). Edinburgh: Heriot-Watt University.
A practical guide to evaluating learning technologies, providing a range of ideas and suggestions for designing and carrying out an evaluation
'Handbook for Learning-centred Evaluation of Computer-facilitated Learning Projects in HE'
R. A. Phillips (ed), J. Bain, C. McNaught, M. Rice, D. Tripp (2000).
This handbook provides a comprehensive guide to carrying out evaluations of learning technologies in HE.
Study of Managed Learning Environment Activity in UK Further and Higher Education
Margaret Wallis. Head of Social Informatics Research Unit
The JISC’s Managed Learning Environments (MLEs) Lifelong Learning programme is looking at Building MLEs across FE and HE and has funded several major projects to explore the issues related to developing learning environments to support the seamless movement of the learner between and across sectors and institutions.
Scottish QAA Enhancement Web-site
The web-site provides a vast amount of information on a variety of enhancement issues, and the material has been grouped into four theme areas which map against the “chronology of the student journey”; an extract from the web-site is provided immediately below:
“For ease of classification and searching, the guide has been divided into the chronology of the student journey, from application, to graduation and beyond.
In each part of the student journey, issues that have arisen from the Themes literature are identified. Explanatory text is supplied with each issue with links to the source material from the relevant Themes publication.”
There is also an extensive literature underpinning the work conducted in each area, which can be found at:
www.enhancementthemes.ac.uk/publications/Default.asp
eJournals Directory - Search for an electronic journal by title or browse an a-z list of electronic journals
eResources Directory - Access CD-ROMs and major web-based databases and services
Learning and Teaching Website - managed by the LDU and SDU
CLIC - The Centre for Learning, Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC), formerly CETADL
International Centre for Distance Learning - Internationally recognised centre for research, teaching, consultancy, information and publishing activities based in the UK Open University.
HEFCE - Higher Education Funding Council
JISC - Joint Information Systems Committee
DFES eLearning Strategy - Department for Education and Skills eLearning Strategy Consultation Paper
University of Birmingham Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy
HEFCE eLearning Strategy - Higher Education Funding Council eLearning Strategy Consultation Document
