Author: Paula Taylor and Sara Caselton-Bone
Publication date: 11 April 2008
Publication Type(s): Programme related
JISC theme(s): e-Learning
Programmes: Distributed e-Learning programme
These stories are based on a selection of regional pilot projects (completed between 2005 and 2007) that took a regional, cross-institutional and collaborative approach to supporting lifelong learners and facilitating progression. The motivation for this was the recognition that work, background or personal commitments may act as barriers to learning, and these projects piloted ways to help people to engage more effectively with learning opportunities in their region.
The stories follow some of the institutions' activities through the regional pilots, and look at specific messages and lessons learned along the way. They consider the importance of personalisation, context and purpose, the need to look at people-related requirements as well as the usability of the technology, and show how the project managers motivated tutors and learners to get involved. They also touch on the issue of collaboration across different sectors and cultures.
The stories focus on a number of themes
| Using social networking tools for educational purposes |
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Learners develop online life timelines to help them look into the future! - L4ALL project story
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| Developing high quality interactive content for sharing and re-use |
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| Effective use of e-portfolios to support widening participation and progression |
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| The benefits and issues involved in transferring learner data and information between institutions and sectors |
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A number of the stories carry links and references to related information and examples of work, which we hope will be of interest.
We hope that the stories will encourage you to set up and/or participate in similar projects around the country. We would also welcome your contributions to the JISC-CETIS Lifelong Learning Group's social networking site, where you can ask questions or share your own experiences. We would encourage you to use it to add to everyone's knowledge and understanding around this new and evolving area.