RESPONDING TO RESPONDING TO INSPECTIONINSPECTION

Developing a strategy for Developing a strategy for using ILT to raise quality in using ILT to raise quality in

MathsMaths

FlexibilityFlexibility

A customised learning experience to meet A customised learning experience to meet your needsyour needsRecognition of the different needs of Recognition of the different needs of learnerslearnersA need to lead appropriate methodologies A need to lead appropriate methodologies from the frontfrom the frontHow are we using e-learningHow are we using e-learning

LeadershipLeadership

Principle centredPrinciple centred

What does college see as its mission?What does college see as its mission?

What are its values?What are its values?

Are students at the heart of what we do?Are students at the heart of what we do?

Why should the SMT and Why should the SMT and governors be aware of new governors be aware of new

technologies?technologies?e-learning can support an innovative culturee-learning can support an innovative cultureIt can upskill staff It can upskill staff American research demonstrates that 40% American research demonstrates that 40% savings on course delivery can be achievedsavings on course delivery can be achievedNew funding opportunities, collaborationsNew funding opportunities, collaborationsInclusion and accessibility Inclusion and accessibility Retention and achievementRetention and achievement

Strategic planningStrategic planning

The cycle needs to have e-learning centre The cycle needs to have e-learning centre stagestage

The College Development PlanThe College Development Plan

Ensure e-learning is solving the problems Ensure e-learning is solving the problems that the College faces. Is it included in the that the College faces. Is it included in the self assessment report?self assessment report?

What drives your systems?What drives your systems?

How are Colleges measured?How are Colleges measured?

Retention and achievement - Success Retention and achievement - Success ratesrates

Financial viabilityFinancial viability

Widening participation/skillsWidening participation/skills

Reputation in the areaReputation in the area

InspectionInspection

Retention and achievementRetention and achievement

Ensure e-learning has a positive impact on Ensure e-learning has a positive impact on retention and achievementretention and achievement

Is IT integrated into the teaching and Is IT integrated into the teaching and learning strategy?learning strategy?

Our maths experienceOur maths experience

Financial viabilityFinancial viability

The curriculum costing modelThe curriculum costing model

New funding opportunities through e-New funding opportunities through e-learninglearning

Widening ParticipationWidening Participation

IT reaches learners where other methods IT reaches learners where other methods failfail

The traveller communityThe traveller community

LaptopsLaptops

Bromley Learning BusBromley Learning Bus

LearndirectLearndirect

ReputationReputation

New technologies sell the CollegeNew technologies sell the College

Learning online for existing studentsLearning online for existing students

The medium is the messageThe medium is the message

Are Are youyou leading edge? leading edge?

INSPECTIONINSPECTION

ILTILT

MathsMaths

Using ILT in MathsUsing ILT in Maths

Aims:Aims: To promote use of ILT resources to enhance To promote use of ILT resources to enhance

teaching and learning in Mathsteaching and learning in Maths To provide a forum for the sharing of To provide a forum for the sharing of

resources and ideas across maths resources and ideas across maths departments within collegesdepartments within colleges

Why we use ILT in MathsWhy we use ILT in Maths

To visualise conceptsTo visualise concepts

To provide opportunities to learn by To provide opportunities to learn by discovery within time constraintsdiscovery within time constraints

To provide a variation in teaching/learning To provide a variation in teaching/learning stylestyle

To diagnostically test students at To diagnostically test students at enrolmentenrolment

Software that we useSoftware that we use

Digitalbrain (VLE)Digitalbrain (VLE)

MathsbuilderMathsbuilder

AutographAutograph

InternetInternet

Microsoft Word and FXdrawMicrosoft Word and FXdraw

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Excel

Microsoft PowerpointMicrosoft Powerpoint

Future DevelopmentsFuture Developments

Extend use of VLEExtend use of VLE

All rooms fitted with projectorsAll rooms fitted with projectors

Home produced resourcesHome produced resources

Better use of the internetBetter use of the internet

Improving current home produced Improving current home produced resourcesresources

DigitalbrainDigitalbrain

VLE (Virtual Learning Environment)VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) To provide an effective way to organise To provide an effective way to organise

resourcesresources To allow students access to resources any To allow students access to resources any

time, any placetime, any place To provide markbooks accessible to staff and To provide markbooks accessible to staff and

students any time, any placestudents any time, any place To provide online testing, automatic marking To provide online testing, automatic marking

and entry into markbooksand entry into markbooks

Digitalbrain – Evaluation Digitalbrain – Evaluation

Current facilities are very reliableCurrent facilities are very reliable

VLE is a powerful toolVLE is a powerful tool

Still in developmental stagesStill in developmental stages

SummarySummary

Virtual communities develop learning and Virtual communities develop learning and improve communicationimprove communication

Focus on the benefits to the learnerFocus on the benefits to the learner

Respond quickly to changes in the market Respond quickly to changes in the market placeplace

Success rates in Maths moved in two Success rates in Maths moved in two years from 50% to 90%years from 50% to 90%

ConclusionConclusion

Any questionsAny questions