Start date: 1 October 2007
End date: 31 March 2009
Funding programme: e-Learning Capital programme
Project website:
http://www.hull.ac.uk/icaboodle
JISC theme(s): e-Learning
Committees: JISC Learning and Teaching committee
The Yorkshire & Humber East Lifelong Learning Network (YHELLN) consists of 9 partner institutions and is focused on accelerating the development of a framework for progression embedded in institutions, with a particular emphasis on vocational learners and their learning pathways. The area is large geographically, contains relatively distributed population centres and has areas of high social deprivation, all of which impact upon physical mobility between institutions. In this highly distributed context, it is clear that ICT enabled systems can play a major role in supporting the development and delivery of a more efficient, personalised and seamless learner experience.
ISPPS provides an exemplar method of combining tested components in an innovative framework to augment the HEFCE priority area in the development of Lifelong Learning Networks. ISPPS will provide a coherent, personalised and customisable cross-institutional space, supporting the location and organisation of a variety of materials and tools to support learning. These include (a) VLE based tools, (b) tools to facilitate the discovery and use of JISC resources, (c) tools to facilitate access to library based resources, (d) access to a variety of general information, including IAG and support for employability and (e) social networking tools.
ISPPS will co-ordinate activity through a project manager reporting to a representative steering group drawn from YHELLN partners and with acknowledged authority. This group will meet no fewer than four times per year and will make extensive use of technology based conferencing solutions to augment face-to-face meetings. A consortium agreement will be put in place, building on the YHELLN Compact Agreement. A project working group will meet on a monthly basis to undertake detailed planning and monitor progress against objectives and decide on any necessary adjustments to the project plan.
Anticipated outcomes
- Re-configured identity management software
- YHELLN directory and service connectors to colleges established
- Self service authentication mechanism installed
- uPortal 2.6 with DLM installed and configured
- VLE dashboard and single ‘sign on’ integrated
- Content Management System at partner site configured