University of Greenwich E-LEARNING STRATEGY

1. Definition and A roach

The University defines e-learning as: the use of information and communications technology to provide a range of approaches to enhance and extend learning for a wide range of individuals and groups. The University seeks to support the development of e-learning and to embed this into its learning and teaching policy and practice to support students and improve the management of learning. It acknowledges, however, that chools and disciplines have different needs and re!uirements in the use of new technology and that diversity of approach, technologies, assumptions and values should be supported within the conte"t of clearly defined ob#ectives and overall targets. The University recognises that: one si$e does not fit all technologies need to be matched to pedagogical intentions and learners% diverse needs any strategy needs to be fle"ible and responsive to changing needs, priorities and emerging technologies.

!. "ode# for e-#earnin$ The University has adopted cribbens and &owell%s '())*+ model of e-learning, the elearning fan%, which portrays a range of possibilities for e"ploiting technology, from its use in supporting traditional classroom-based teaching through to wholly remote anytime,any place learning. The adoption of this fle"ible model develops the University%s current emphasis on blended learning as outlined in its -earning and Teaching trategy.

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1ll chools and staff will be e"pected to consider the fan and debate where their focus in programmes and courses should lie across the full range of possibilities. The preferred segment is likely to be 2lended -earning% where the use of technology is strategically and sympathetically combined with !uality face to face encounters as part of a coherent and planned approach to supporting student learning. This builds on the University%s current view of blended learning through an enhanced emphasis on strategic and planned approaches within programmes and,or courses to develop e-learning. %. &rinci #es The University%s approach and support for the e"pansion of e-learning is guided by a number of fundamental principles: recognition of e-learning as both an enabler and enhancer of learning acknowledgement of the utility of e-learning in helping support improvements in the enhancement of learning awareness of it as a potentially cost-effective solution to supporting diverse groups of learners the importance of disseminating e"isting good practice in design for learning and the use of appropriate tools enabling all staff to participate in e-learning endorsing and supporting one principal platform '3eb 4T+5 however, a range of elearning platforms may be used by chools celebrating diversity and a variety of approaches between chools in the use and application of e-learning recognition of the key role of e-learning in enabling the University to achieve and sustain its competitive advantage
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Underpinning these principles is a commitment to: support pro#ects that enable staff to e"periment and evaluate the use of e-learning the regular evaluation of e-learning pro#ects on the basis of robust and reliable research information enable staff to meet and share their e"perience and good practice support staff development e"amine and learn from effective practice in other institutions provide effective induction programmes for students enabling them to develop knowledge and skills in the use of e-learning effectively deploy resources to support development of e-learning encourage diversity of approach, provided it can be supported within the available resources. encourage the development of integrated systems and support

'. Strands The University%s e--earning trategy focuses on seven key strands which are broadly commensurate with the strands identified by 67847 and 9I 4. 7ach strand has an associated set of targets and actions 'see 1nne" 0+. The strands are: &edagogy, curriculum design and development -earning resources and networked learning tudent support, progression and collaboration trategic management, human resources and capacity development :uality ;esearch and evaluation Infrastructure and technical standards

7-learning and T:78 funding will be selectively employed to pump prime ob#ectives and targets with a view to developing a sustainable approach to the use of e-learning on University programmes. The effective implementation of the strands will be supported through the establishment of an e-learning forum incorporating both face to face and electronic events and a good practice website. (. I) #e)entation (.1 Schoo# Strate$ies

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7ach chool will be re!uired to articulate an e-learning strategy that contributes to the achievement of the broad University targets and ob#ectives. The strategy should outline how the chool will employ e-learning across the range of teaching and learning activities. ;esponsibility for developing the chool strategy rests with the 6ead of chool and the coordination of the strategy with the chool <irector of -earning and :uality. <evelopment in e-learning will be reported through each chool%s 1nnual ;eporting and &lanning <ocument '1;&<+ and will be a focus, as appropriate, in chool and,or <epartmental reviews. (.! Sharin$ Good &ractice and e-Learnin$ &ro*ects

The University will, through T:78 funding, support a small number of pro#ects annually to provide development support for e-learning. &ro#ects will underpin key ob#ectives of the strands. There will be a ma#or emphasis on scalability, transferability and sustainability of pro#ects. &ro#ects will be approved by the cross- chool and =ffice e--earning 3orking >roup and will be supervised by an e--earning ?anagement >roup. 1n e--earning 8orum will be established to encourage the sharing of good practice, and the annual e--earning 4onference will support both mutual e"change across the sector and internal and e"ternal dissemination of good practice. (.% Staff Deve#o )ent

=pportunities for staff development will be organised by the e- upport Team, in consultation with the ?anagement >roup, the University%s taff <evelopment Unit and the -earning and :uality Unit in -71&. e--earning will be an important facet of staff development training for new staff and will feature in the postgraduate programmes in teaching and learning in higher education. The University will also continue to offer specialised programmes through its accredited blended workshop series, the 4ertificate of &rofessional <evelopment in e-earning, Teaching and Training '4e-TT+ and the associated ?1 and 7d< in e-learning. (.' "onitorin$ and Review

The e--earning trategy will be regularly reviewed through the University%s -earning and :uality 4ommittee. The 4ommittee will be responsible for setting annual targets, for evaluating the impact of e-learning on !uality enhancement and the student e"perience and identify resources needed for sustainability. (.( E-#earnin$ +or,in$ Gro-

The e--earning 3orking >roup which has met to support the development of the strategy will continue to meet for the ne"t two years to support the implementation of the strategy. The group, as a working group of the -earning and :uality 4ommittee will: 0. monitor the development and implementation of the e--earning trategy (. approve bids for e--earning pro#ects and monitor their impact on the development of e--earning *. receive regular reports from the e--earning ?anagement Team and make recommendations to the -earning and :uality 4ommittee as appropriate

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@. identify and commission infrastructure pro#ects needed to support 7--earning and receive regular reports on their implementation A. make recommendations on resourcing and funding implications for consideration by the University /. keep abreast of developments in 7--earning at national level and raise awareness and disseminate findings as appropriate B. recommend and agree areas for sharing and disseminating good practice "e).ershi / &ro Cice-4hancellor '-earning and :uality+ <irector of Information and -ibrary ervices <irector of -earning and :uality ' chool of 6ealth+ e--earning ?anagement Team ' chool of 7ducation and Training '(+, I- , one additional chool representative+ <irector of -earning 7nhancement, 1ccess and &artnership, or nominee 0. S-))ary It aims to:

This paper proposes an e--earning trategy for the University of >reenwich. et realistic ob#ectives and targets '1nne" 0+ &rovide a framework for curriculum support and staff development

;ecognise the diversity of approaches necessary to support and enhance e-learning 7ncourage research and development in e-learning &rovide a framework for the realistic investment of time and resources in e-learning development 7nable the University to achieve and sustain a competitive strategy

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Strand 2.*ective 1. &eda$o$y3 &romote effective c-rric-#-) desi$n and learning, encouraging deve#o )ent innovation in the use of e-learning where appropriate 7ncourage the design and use of technology for students to manage their own individual and shared learning 1dopt e-learning to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of teaching and learning. 4ollaborate, share and disseminate models of good e-learning practice <evelop the effective use of technology to enable and support work-based learning 7"plore and support the use of technology to enable e-assessment where appropriate Tar$ets and Actions Incorporated in 4orporate &lan Res onsi.i#ity C4%s =ffice D chools Ti)esca#es 9une ())/

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7ach chool to have clearly articulated and resourced strategy for elearning <-:s and &-Ts 'where appropriate+ to coordinate e-learning strategy within the chool University to commit to the effective deployment of resources to support chools with the implementation of their e-learning strategy !. Learnin$ reso-rces and networ,ed #earnin$ 7-learning to embrace both corporate and devolved solutions. 2oth must be resourced and be appropriately structured To develop new methods for the new medium building on e"isting effective practices in learning and teaching methods.

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2.*ective 1 commitment to build the brand% and ensure !uality at both chool and corporate level Identify generic% pro#ects which can be used across university

Tar$ets and Actions Identification and agreement on standards

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<isseminate good practice through open and inclusive approaches. %. St-dent s- ort3 ro$ression and &rovide universal opportunity for student

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2.*ective support online through provision of information, contacts and communication. 7ncourage current and new courses and programmes to develop tools and resources for using e-learning to deliver degrees upport partners to develop appropriate delivery methods

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<evelop materials through a team approach. ;eview programme approval re!uirements to ensure the place of e-learning 3ork with partners to support use of elearning to enhance the communication and the learning e"perience of students

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7ncourage greater use of e-learning to support &> and post-e"perience learning, 1lumni and 4&< activity 1dopt e-based systems for describing learning achievement e.g. eportfolios and &<&s and to achieve standards and compliance <evelop,identify e&<& portfolio for University-wide adoption,adaptation ;eview e"isting D portfolio systems, e.g.

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Tar$ets and Actions &7T1e-&<& portfolios piloted in three chools -ink e-learning to, widening participation, human resources and learning and teaching strategies. 7-learning to be incorporated when review of strategies takes place 7mbed e-learning, incorporate aims and ob#ectives 7-learning to feature in revised corporate plan

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Identify staff development needs in terms of skills, knowledge and competences for elearning for academics and academic related staff

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2.*ective 7ncourage the use of a variety of tools, including e-learning to enhance !uality -ink e-learning to other strategies and approaches e.g. widening participation and inclusions and !uality assurance and enhancement 7ncourage the development of materials that are fle"ible enough to meet diverse student needs <evelop feedback mechanisms for troubleshooting e.g. hardware,software problems 7nsure effective deployment of e-learning in the conte"t of awareness of the limitations posed by the available resources 'oncampus, in students% homes, e.g. no

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2.*ective 7stablish a Universitywide funded research centre,research community to build research capacity in elearning and to raise University profile 7stablish a practitioner%s forum to: support the development of evaluative tools disseminate good practice 'internal D e"ternal+ develop strategies to reward innovation, incentives establish a repository, data warehouse for good practice

Tar$ets and Actions eek to secure e"ternal funding to support developments 7-learning forum and good practice website &ractitioners forum established <isseminate via 7learning 4onference

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