Research contents
Learning objects and learning design
Learning interaction and networked communities
Informal eLearning
Funded projects

This project was funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), through its e-learning and pedagogy programme in 2004.

The project has produced 6 case studies in e-learning practice that demonstrate different approaches to effective e-learning. The case studies cover HE, FE, Adult Community Learning (ALC) and Sixth Form.

The case studies provide evidence of pedagogically sound, learner focused and accessible activities that demonstrate the thoughtful and effective application and/or development of modular tools, environments (e.g. MLEs) and standards.

The project complements the broader aims of the e-learning and pedagogy programme (e.g. the collaborative development and testing of a generic toolkit framework). The overall aim of the project was to validate the instruments developed by JISCs e-learning models desk study – through producing case studies aimed at supporting practitioners in realising innovative e-learning practice.

The six case studies produced are:

1. Arguing for the sake of it: using AcademicTalk, an innovative dialogue tool to support critical discussion and reasoning between peers: Institute of Educational Technology, Open University. (HE)
2. Using learning objects to enhance blended learning: London Metropolitan University. (HE)
3. Continuing and professional development at a distance: Middlesex University and Islamic University, Gaza. (HE, CAPD)
4. Digital threads: training British Asian women in the use of advanced computerised sewing machines: Community Grid for Learning, WEA North West Region. (ACL)
5. Historical e-learning: using an intranet to support the teaching of AS/A2 Level History: Richard Huish College, Taunton. (FE/Sixth Form College)
6. Keeping to the beat: Reid Kerr College, Paisley, Scotland. (FE)

The project was co-ordinated by LTRI, in conjunction with James Clay from the Western Colleges Consortium.

The case studies can be downloaded from JISCs website at: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/elp_innov_casestudies.html

More information about the project and JISCs website:

Contact details

Dr. Andrew Ravenscroft
Learning Technology Research Institute
London Metropolitan University
35 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8AA
Email: a.ravenscroft@londonmet.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)207 749 3753
Fax: +44 (0)207 749 3781
WWW: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/ltri

Last updated 21 December, 2010