News From Worcester

A couple of bits of news from Worcester College of Technology. The hairdressing videos we did for JISC collections are now available for all Learning Providers to view they are available on You Tube and cover several subjects .The quality of the videos are excellent.

http://www.youtube.com/user/HairdressingTraining

Peter Kilcoyne has also been asked by computer aid to do some work with the OPEN University of Zambia. I'm going out on the 10th Nov. One thing I want to do is collect some zipped up exemplar Moodle courses to provide examples for their staff to look at. If any body has any courses that Peter could take to Zambia with him please email Peter at pkilcoyne@wortech.ac.uk

New Events Coming Up

Are you ready for the EduChallenge? Change is endemic in the education sector yet all too often change brings with it potential for resistance, compromise and/or failure to embed new ways of working. How should the change process be managed? How can staff be engaged and supported during the transition period? What different strategies can be employed to help smooth the process?Participants will gain an understanding of key theories behind the management of change, consider a structured framework for managing change and be introduced to a range of practical tools that can be adapted to meet different organisational needs.You will also have the opportunity to put the theory into practice using the EduChallenge computerised simulation developed by one of the world’s leading business schools. It is challenging, frustrating and very much like the reality of change in the education sector.

Topics and Issues;Theories of Change

Models of Change

Drivers for and types of Change

Change in a complex environment

Change Strategies The importance of culture

Fitting strategy to culture

The Change Process Stages of Adoption

The Knowing/doing Gap; Managing TransitionInfluencing Others Role of formal and informal networks;

The conditions of influence; Understanding your personal power base

The Edu-Challenge Using the approaches and tools discussed, work out your strategy and introduce Change into this realistic and challenging education environment

Target Audience:
The day is aimed at senior managers and any other staff from RSC-WM supported FE learning providers who need to lead or manage change in Further Education Colleges. No prior knowledge is assumed although the event is suitable for staff with previous experience of change management as well as beginners.
Cost:
FREE Event 5 TH November

http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk/

http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/#

E-Progress Review Service

Do you need help with assessing your organisation success with E learning. The RSC may be able to help we have a freee service called the e-Learning progress review this service will help you evaluate your organisation’s current e-learning progress to engage and empower learners. The

JISC Regional Support Centre West Midlands can assist you make an informed choice from a variety of review tools available from partner organisations, or those developed by the RSC community.

The Tools and services vary depending on what level of evaluation you require. You can select a service which would fit your organisation this can be a light touch or a in depth report depending on your requirements.

The Tools include:
Generator: an online review tool for LSC funded work-based learning providers, FE colleges and Adult and Community Learning providers. Developed by BECTA in collaboration with the RSCs and carried out independently by your organisation.

EPR Profile: an internal self assessment using an online survey, leading to the creation of a profile. There is a follow up visit by RSC advisers who will help analyse the results and support the formulation of an action plan.

The e-Learning Health Check facilitated by the RSC, includes on line surveys and a series of 30-minute meetings with key staff and students. The RSC will produce a report based on the visit, with an action plan to support e-learning strategy development and further information about RSC support.


There are other tools available for Work Based Learning and Adult and Commuinty Learning. If you feel that you may benefit from one of these services then take a look at our website http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk/?5068

Or contact me on a.wootton@wlv.ac.uk