JISC RSC YH Exchange News

Meet the JISC RSCs at the AOC Conference between 17-19th November:
The JISC Advance exhibition stand – find out how the newly created JISC Advance can support you. Representatives from the JISC RSCs and JISC services will be available at stand 40/43, as you enter the main exhibition hall, throughout the conference.
Celebrate the launch of a [...]

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If you are considering attending a training course from QA Interquad, a national provider of technical and professional training, then you may wish to contact us first before booking, as a discounted rate has been negotiated by JISC RSC West Midlands.
QA Interquad provide training in a variety of technical subjects. More information is at: [...]

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Learning Technologist Forum
2 Nov 2009
09.30 (tea and coffee for 10.00 start) – 15.00
Kirklees College, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
• Do you use technology to develop learning resources?
• Do you assist lecturers to develop teaching and learning technologies?
• Do you collaborate with staff to research, develop, evaluate and apply innovative learning technologies that are pedagogically driven?
• Does learning [...]

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Congratulations to Matthew Rhodes, Technical Services Manager at Freeman College, on winning a £100 Amazon gift voucher, courtesy of the JISC Regional Support Centre for Yorkshire & Humber!
Matthew completed the national JISC RSC customer satisfaction survey over the summer and was randomly chosen as the winner from the Yorkshire and Humber region.
The customer satisfaction survey [...]

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The latest case study from our region has gone live on the Excellence Gateway!
Calderdale College: The end of the classroom?
Calderdale College is creating a radically different learning culture and environment, based on using the most appropriate space for each “learning event”.
To read more, go to www.excellencegateway.org.uk/247517
Links to examples of good practice in our region can [...]

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Summer is a good time for a revamp – and JISC RSC YH Exchange News has been given the makeover treatment!
Updates
We still have the same great information on e-learning training, events, funding opportunities and FREE resources for Yorkshire and the Humber.  New developments include:

New, clear layout, which we think makes information easier to [...]

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Do you subscribe to Exchange via a reader?
We have had some technical issues over the weekend with the RSS feed of Exchange.  Those that have subscribed may have received messages pointing them to a different blog.
To ensure that you receive all the latest news and events in e-learning from the Yorkshire and Humber region, make [...]

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The 9 English RSCs are pleased to announce that they have signed a pledge for BIS signaling their intent to play a role in bringing the vision for informal adult learning to life. The pledge is a commitment by organisations they will be important ambassadors and advocates for learning and a key driver for change [...]

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The latest case study from our region has gone live on the Excellence Gateway!
Hull City Council ACL: Facebook your learners for engagement and retention
Theresa Rowland at HUll ACL directly supports her learners via the ‘Instant Chat’ facility on Facebook. This case study highlights the successes of her method.
Links to examples of good practice in our [...]

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The Learning Innovation Grant (LIG) programme has received additional capital funding of £3m to support a further phase (LIG5) and the JISC RSC YH can help you to formulate your bid.
LIG has proved a very successful programme in supporting the WBL sector in making informed and effective use of technology and e-learning.  The LIG5 Prospectus [...]

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