Author: Chris Hall, c.m.hall@swan.ac.uk

JISC e-Learning Activity Area: Technology-enhanced Learning Environments

This case study illustrates...staff support, an effect on learning, innovation in learning and teaching, staff satisfaction with e-learning, staff personal development, an influence on policy, modifications to learning spaces, management of learning assets, use of blogging

Further Evidence

As we are attempting to put as few barriers as possible in the way for staff who want to experiment with e-learning, there is limited authentication required for the communicative areas of the website. Whilst this was done to encourage those with less confidence in using IT to take part, it has also encouraged spammers into the discussion board!

A good community is all about people, in our online presence we facilitate ways in which people can connect with each other, share and collaborate. However, we are very aware that social elements are important to communities, and facilitate occasions where people can get together and talk in an informal environment. We hold regular 'e-learning and cakes' gatherings where people can meet face-to-face to discuss topics of interest related to e-learning in an informal environment (and there is cake!). These sessions were originally attended by learning technologists but have now expanded to included academics from a wide range of departments, librarians, staff development staff and IT support staff.