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EFFECTS
A framework for professional development
EFFECTS, The Effective Framework for Embedding C&IT Using Targeted Support,
was a three-year TLTP Phase 3 funded project involving five institutions:
UMIST, UNL (now part of LondonMet), Oxford Brookes, Plymouth and Southampton.
The EFFECTS project began in 1998, to support academic and learning support
staff in applying learning technologies. As a well-known, nationally funded
project, it has led to the implementation of institutionally accredited
M-level professional development modules in seven UK HEIs. These modules
follow a variety of formats, from a series of short, intensive face-to-face
workshops to year-long development programmes with tailored support.
The Applying Learning Technologies module - located within the University's
MA Learning and Teaching framework - uses as its starting point the EFFECTS
generic learning outcomes. These address an iterative 'action research'
learning cycle, ensuring successful participants analyse learning activities
and redesign them using learning technology where appropriate. This 20
credits M-level module runs over one semester, and participants are expected
to redesign a module to embed an element of learning technology.
An important element of the project is the emphasis placed on evaluation
and dissemination. This ensures that learning technology interventions
are suitable for student learning needs and goals, and that best practice
is communicated to the widest possible audience. Participants are expected
to continue the process of reflection, evaluation and improvement in response
to student feedback.
The project's lead site (Plymouth) has taken this framework forward for
national recognition with SEDA under their Professional Development framework,
whilst LondonMet played an important part in developing the project's
internal evaluation.
At UNL we also investigated accessibility issues surrounding learning
technologies in order to highlight good practice for programme participants
at the earliest opportunity. Online
accessibility guidelines
For more information about the project and documentation go to: http://sh.plymouth.ac.uk/eds/effects
For further information on the Applying Learning Technologies module
- which is open to all academic and support staff with a teaching commitment
- please contact the module convenor, David Andrew. Email: d.andrew@londonmet.ac.uk
Related publication:
Smith, J. and Oliver, M. (2000) Academic Development: A framework for
embedding learning technology International Journal of Academic Development,
5 (2)
Contact details
Professor Tom Boyle
Learning Technology Research Institute
London Metropolitan University
35 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8AA
E-mail: t.boyle@londonmet.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)207 749 3757
Fax: +44 (0)207 749 3781
WWW: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/ltri
Last updated
21 December, 2010
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