JISC RSC YH Exchange News

The JISC RSC Smarter, Greener Learning Conference, repeated in three locations across the UK, brings the latest strategic thinking and practical advice to managers in the post-16 education sector to help them accelerate their implementation of sustainable business practices.
The conferences will take place in:
    * London – 26th February 2009, at City Hall
    * Birmingham [...]

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JISC invites tenders to assist with a mid-term review of the JISC Regional Support Centres (RSCs) as they approach the end of the second year of their round three funding.
The review will consider the effectiveness of round three and the impact of changes which are taking place in JISC’s service management processes and the funding [...]

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e-Learning in HE
Wednesday 11th March 2009
Danum Hotel, Doncaster
10:00 – 16:00
 
Want to keep up with developments in e-learning in Higher Education?
This year’s JISC Regional Support Centre for Yorkshire & Humber primary HE event sees renewed focus on strategy and practice in e-learning.
Follow four themes throughout the event:

Innovation in Teaching and Learning - See how current hot topics such [...]

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The new Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) eCPD programme will support whole organisational approaches to the harnessing of technology for learning. As part of the Teaching and Learning Programme, it will develop materials and tools to support practitioners make more effective use of technology to improve teaching and learning. 
Revised deadlines:
Launch conference (5 February) registration [...]

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Don’t miss out on the chance to be one of the first to find out more about – and trial  - the e-maturity framework!
The E-Maturity Framework developed in consultation with partners and providers from the sector offers a holistic assessment of the effectiveness of technological support for all providers. Led by Becta the framework had been [...]

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Application of Online Learning - Course starts Monday 2nd February 2009 – places still available
NIACE are pleased to announce an online staff development opportunity.  NIACE has successfully run online staff development training since 2006. Exploring new and creative ways of delivering learning makes this ideal continual professional development for anyone in the education sector including teachers [...]

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Standards Verification UK (SVUK) provides tools to help teachers and trainers evidence their personal skills and qualifications as they work towards Associate or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (ATLS/QTLS) and professional formation.
New information is now available on the Standards Verification website for those delivering learning in the FE/learning and skills sector and wishing to gain [...]

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Awarding Sustainability Excellence

Is your institution a leader in sustainability?
Are you making positive changes through exciting initiatives?

Then get yourself recognised in the leading sustainability awards scheme for universities and colleges across the UK.
The 2009 Green Gown Awards are now open!
Now in their fifth year, the Awards recognise the exceptional initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges across the UK [...]

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FREE training may be available for the following JANET course, courtesy of the JISC Regional Support Centre for Yorkshire & Humber.  See www.rsc-yh.ac.uk/technical.asp for details.
  
Basic Networking
24th February 2009
Peter House, Manchester
The main objective of this course is to provide delegates with a basic understanding of computer network technologies and concepts. It will begin with an overview [...]

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e-Portfolios are not a new concept. In various guises, digital presentations of skills and competences, online records of achievement, and action plans with opportunities for reflection have been in use in education for nearly a decade. So what is new about e-portfolios?
Running at Newcastle University on 2nd February and Aston University on 19th February, this workshop will explore what [...]

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