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e-Learning
at Brookes :
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Learning
Key
Contacts
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Internal
Resources:
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Brookes Virtual
partners:
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Workshop
OCSLD
Graphics Workshop
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Services
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Virtual Learning Environment:
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(Brookes staff)
Mobile computing
@ Brookes:
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Related links:
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Teaching
Forum
WebCT.com
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Why is e-learning
important at Brookes?
e-Learning is of strategic
importance to the achievement of this University’s
mission.
We believe in the potential of Information and
Communications Technology (ICT) to provide wider, fairer access
to higher education and to further enrich the student learning experience
by enabling flexible, student-centred learning opportunities.
A key component of e-learning at Brookes is Brookes
Virtual, the University’s integrated Virtual Learning
Environment (VLE), currently powered by WebCT
and associated technologies. Brookes Virtual adds a new dimension
to the delivery of the University’s courses to campus-based
and distance
learners.
How big is e-learning at Brookes?
- Over 19458 students and 683 staff in over 1181 courses currently
make use of Brookes Virtual.
(Figures accurate at time of publishing: April 2006)
- The University’s third-stage e-Learning Strategy, adopted by Learning and Teaching Committee on 15 December 2005, seeks to embed e-learning as a core institutional service and identifies outcomes and deliverables for e-learning until 2008.
- The Information Processes and Systems Strategy (IPSS)
is working to further integrate Brookes Virtual into the University’s
business systems.
What about open and distance learning?
Brookes is committed to growth in the provision
of flexible off-campus and blended programmes at all levels. A systematic
review has been carried out of Open
and Distance Learning (ODL) at Brookes to assist in guiding
the expansion of the University’s ODL portfolio.
Who is involved?
e-Learning at Brookes is led by the Head
of e-Learning. Key players
are staff within Learning Resources (both in Computer
Services and the Library,
the Media
Workshop, Graphics
Workshop and Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development
(OCSLD),
as well as the e-Learning Champions and Learning Technologists within
the Schools.
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