Philip Butler from ULCC @ FOTE2008

Philip Butler

University of London Computer Centre

FOTE 2008FOTE 2008

The ‘Technology Premium’

“when it is deployed efficiently and creatively, technology can make a real difference in education and skills.”

Harnessing Technology Review 2007Progress and impact of technology in education

Stephen Crowne, Chief executive of Becta

The ‘Technology Premium’

“It motivates learners, thereby improving retention and results.”

Stephen Crowne, Chief executive of Becta

The ‘Technology Premium’

“It opens up a world of resources and materials for teachers, trainers, tutors and learners.”

“Learning will be personalised ...”

Stephen Crowne, Chief executive of Becta

Personalisation of Learning

Personalisation

The challenge:

'How do we DESIGN learning activities which make effective use of tools and pedagogy?‘

Professor Grainne Conole, Open University

Personalisation

The learning culture is shifting:

individual social

Information communication

Passive interactive

institutional tools personalised tools

Personalisation

Personalisation Model

Element Ownership Focus Key attributes

VLE Institution Course delivery • MIS Integrated• Differentiated Learning

PLP Institution Tutorial Support • Target Setting• Reviews• Status

e-Portfolio: Assessment

Institution Awarding Body • Criteria• Tracking• Verification

e-Portfolio: Learning Space

Learner Personal Showcase

• User defined• Transportable

ULCC ILP

ULCC Evidence Manager

Mahara Learning Space

Student Portal

ULCC Services

40 years experience providing IT services.

ULCC has expanded to become largest UK hosting service, supporting over 70+ institutions and growing weekly.

A team of expertise able to offer high quality fully managed and supported installation.

• 10,000 courses

• 150,000 users

• 1,000,000+ logs per month

Philip Butler

University of London Computer Centre

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