JISC
Background
'Effective Practice with e-Learning', the first publication from the Pedagogy strand of the JISC e-Learning Programme was launched in October 2004. The emphasis of this practitioner-friendly guide is on how learning activities can be devised with the support of technology to meet challenges faced by both learners and practitioners in a variety of educational contexts.
Five of the ten case studies featured in the guide have supporting video clips on an accompanying CD-ROM which Iconography produced; the publication also contained an effective practice planner and a practice evaluator as downloadable Word documents to assist the embedding of the publication's core messages across the post compulsory sector and, in particular, in staff development activities across the UK. The publication was targeted at practitioners - lecturers, tutors and support staff in further and higher education, and facilitators, trainers and tutors in adult and community learning. The aims were to assist both new and experienced practitioners in determining where e-learning could add value to existing or traditional practice.
The impact of this publication has been greater than expected with over 10 000 copies disseminated to date. There is a clearly articulated need for advice and guidance of this kind, with an emphasis on examples of effective practice provided through case studies effectively illustrated with models, graphics and tables. The strongest response has come from higher education institutions or departments which slightly outnumber requests from further education colleges.
