JISC has funded a further set of regional and collaborative projects to implement and evaluate the cross-institutional use of e-learning to support lifelong learning, including the provision of personalised learning experiences and flexible delivery to support progression, widening participation and work-based learning. The projects started in September/October 2007 and run for 18 months, until 31 March 2009 at the latest.
Cross-Institutional Use of e-Learning to Support Lifelong Learners (phase 2)
Start date: 1 October 2007
End date: 31 March 2009
JISC theme(s): e-Learning
Committees: JISC Learning and Teaching committee
Working Groups: e-Learning capital programme advisory board
JISC has funded a further set of regional and collaborative projects to implement and evaluate the cross-institutional use of e-learning to support lifelong learning, including the provision of personalised learning experiences and flexible delivery to support progression, widening participation and work-based learning. The projects started in September/October 2007 and run for 18 months, until 31 March 2009 at the latest
Funded Projects
Institution |
Project name |
Summary |
| University of Bolton |
SPLICE |
This project will develop and pilot the use of browser plug-in tools to record online social interactions for assessment, progression and employability |
| University of Hull |
iCaboodle |
This project, basing work around an indentity management solution, will implement a flexible framework for incorporating the delivery of personalised services, information and applications from institutions alongside external services and content - leading to a more personalised experience for the learner. |
| Loughborough College |
eP4WBL |
This project will develop and pilot an e-portfolio model for use with adults engaged in learning in the workplace who require flexible access to Higher Education and flexible delivery which supports progression within the context of lifelong learning. |
| University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
EPICS-2 |
This project will deliver large-scale pilots and evaluation of ePortfolios and related systems to support personalised learning pathways in undergraduate and postgraduate education |
| The Open University |
eReturn |
This project will evaluate a set of models for the transferability of e-portfolio content with a specific user group undertaking personal and professional development planning. |
| University of Plymouth |
UsPaCe |
This project will support the needs of WBL learners and mentors via the creation and sharing of resources and by providing online student support via desktop or mobile devices. |
| Thames Valley University |
REMORA |
This project aims to provide mobile software toolkits to support work-based learning and assessment for social workers. |