Submission Deadline: 15 November 2004 12:00
This circular invites funding proposals to pilot eLearning tools and systems to support lifelong learners and facilitate widening participation. Proposals will come from partnerships of learning organisations led by a higher education (HE) institution in England. Projects will start between January and April 2005 and run until 31 March 2006.
Total funding of £3.6 million is available for this work, with up to £350,000 available for a pilot(s) in each English region. More funding may be available where proposals can demonstrate that the region faces particular challenges.
Proposals should be focused on the following themes:
- Theme 1: Facilitating progression
- Theme 2: Collaborative teaching and sharing of resources across institutions
- Theme 3: Supporting the independent lifelong learner
Interested parties are invited to town meetings which are being held in each region. It is hoped that these meetings will provide a forum for discussion of the call, the bidding process and the regional priorities, and enable institutions to discuss project ideas with potential partners.
This circular is supported by a briefing document which outlines the technical approach JISC wishes projects to adopt, and provides information on current and previous projects and initiatives of relevance to the current call.
For further information please contact Sarah Davies