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On-Line Work-Based Learning. Professor Tony Toole University of Glamorgan November 2007. On-Line Work-Based Learning. Work-based Learning The Wales e-Training Network Collaborative Development and Delivery The Validation & Management Models Summary of Key Issues for the HE Sector. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
From Margin to Mainstream
On-Line Work-Based On-Line Work-Based LearningLearning
Professor Tony TooleProfessor Tony TooleUniversity of GlamorganUniversity of Glamorgan
November 2007November 2007
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On-Line Work-Based LearningOn-Line Work-Based Learning
► Work-based LearningWork-based Learning
► The Wales e-Training NetworkThe Wales e-Training Network
► Collaborative Development and DeliveryCollaborative Development and Delivery
► The Validation & Management ModelsThe Validation & Management Models
► Summary of Key Issues for the HE SectorSummary of Key Issues for the HE Sector
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Work-Based LearningWork-Based Learning
► Leitch:Leitch: To achieve world class skills by 2020 the To achieve world class skills by 2020 the Review recommends widening the focus of HE targets Review recommends widening the focus of HE targets to encompass both young people and adults via to encompass both young people and adults via workplace delivery. workplace delivery.
► Reaching Higher:Reaching Higher: We shall encourage the HE sector to We shall encourage the HE sector to work closely with local business and respond to their work closely with local business and respond to their needs - promoting increased participation, lifelong needs - promoting increased participation, lifelong learning and upskilling and driving for innovative and learning and upskilling and driving for innovative and flexible delivery.flexible delivery.
► The Strategy:The Strategy: We wish to support you in using We wish to support you in using technology to enhance the learning experience technology to enhance the learning experience regardless of location of delivery, including the regardless of location of delivery, including the workplace.workplace.
More than 70% of the 2020Workforce is already over
16yrs old
More than 60% of the 2020Workforce is already over
22yrs old
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The Wales e-Training NetworkThe Wales e-Training Network
Key objective: To provide SMEs with Essential skills development opportunities
At a time and location that suits theirBusiness work and time constraints
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The Wales e-Training NetworkThe Wales e-Training Network
► A collaboration between all HE and FE institutions in A collaboration between all HE and FE institutions in Wales creating training solutions for SMEsWales creating training solutions for SMEs
► Development and delivery of a range of modules Development and delivery of a range of modules from NVQ level 2 through to level 4from NVQ level 2 through to level 4
► Validation of level 4 modules as an on-line Validation of level 4 modules as an on-line Foundation DegreeFoundation Degree
► Collaborative delivery with tutor support from a Collaborative delivery with tutor support from a range of HE and FE institutions across Walesrange of HE and FE institutions across Wales
► A very different management and delivery model A very different management and delivery model compared with conventional campus-based coursescompared with conventional campus-based courses
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The Benefits of Collaborative e-The Benefits of Collaborative e-Learning Development and DeliveryLearning Development and Delivery
Significant cost savings in development
Scalable capacity to deliver nationally and internationally
Sector-wide e-learning capacity building
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DevelopmentDevelopment
Structured materials
Navigation
Structured tasks
Discussion Forum
Assessment
24 Modules24 Modules
20 Institutions20 Institutions
Shared Shared PedagogyPedagogy
Common Common OwnershipOwnership
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DeliveryDelivery
Common VLE: Common VLE: MoodleMoodle
Multi-Institution Team of Multi-Institution Team of TutorsTutors
Weekly On-line Team Weekly On-line Team MeetingsMeetings
Mobile Technology Mobile Technology SupportSupport
Quality Assured Quality Assured ProcessProcess
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The Validation ModelThe Validation Model
Universities can only award their own degrees
Want a model where all institutionsCan contribute to delivery
We want the FE sector to be an equal partner
We developed a completely new validation modelThat allowed all institutions to participate
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The Management ModelThe Management Model
Financial Management
Quality Assurance
Scheme Management
M1
Mn
Learning Activities
Learning Activities
Programme Management
Quality Evaluation Scheme
Regulations
Tutor 1Institution 1
Tutor nInstitution n
Institutions and Agencies
Management Board
HEFCW /ELWa
Programme Team
Wales e-Training Network
HEIs & FEIs
Universities
Joint Validation
Unit
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Aberystwyth
Swansea
Lampeter
Trinity
SIHE
NEWI
Glamorgan
UWIC
LlandrilloMenai
Merthyr Ystrad Mynach
Swansea
Glan Hafren
Sir Gar
Bridgend
Deeside
Neath
A Sector-wide Programme A Sector-wide Programme Delivery TeamDelivery Team
De-InstitutionalisedDe-Institutionalised
EducationEducation
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The Current Situation ….The Current Situation ….
Scheme launched in April 07
Over 75 SMEs currently registered
Over 100 employees participating
1st Year of the Award validated
Now moving to embed as core business
New issues and challenges to address
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The Future: Issues for HE in The Future: Issues for HE in WalesWales►A commitment to work-based learning A commitment to work-based learning
and the Foundation Degree structureand the Foundation Degree structure►The support of collaborative on-line The support of collaborative on-line
learning development and deliverylearning development and delivery►A recognition of the transformational A recognition of the transformational
potential of on-line learningpotential of on-line learning►A strategy that is dynamic and drives A strategy that is dynamic and drives
the political agendathe political agenda
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On-Line Work-Based On-Line Work-Based LearningLearning
Professor Tony TooleProfessor Tony TooleUniversity of GlamorganUniversity of Glamorgan
Contact: Contact: [email protected]@glam.ac.ukWeb: Web: www.etrainingwales.comwww.etrainingwales.comWiki: Wiki: http://wetn.pbwiki.comhttp://wetn.pbwiki.com
It really doesWork!
The collaborative approach is very
Cost-effective
Applies to public services, the corporate
market, LLL & ACE generally …