study of environments to support e- learning in uk further and ... - Jisc

SECTION 1: e-LEARNING DEVELOPMENT
The first three sections of this questionnaire look at processes and environments in
which e-learning takes place, including Managed Learning Environments. There are
potentially many useful links within and across institutions between online learning
systems and other systems, such as learning resources and administration. These
sections explore how your organisation, with its partners, is addressing this broader
picture.
1.1 There are many ways of organising the development of processes to support e-
learning within institutions. Which one of the following options best describes
how you are currently organising developments in this area? Please tick one only
Activity predominantly centralised
Devolved responsibilities within institution-wide initiative
Departmental/local initiatives only with little or no integration
Work planned, but not yet started
No real work done in this area go to section 2
1.2 Which other(s) have you tried in the last two years, since Spring 2003?
Please tick all that apply
Have not tried any other(s)
Activity predominantly centralised
Devolved responsibilities within institution-wide initiative
Departmental/local initiatives only with no integration
Work planned, but not yet started
1.3 Listed below are possible driving factors for MLE development and the
environments and processes that support e-learning. Which of those have been
important in your institution to date? Please indicate the importance of each of these
by scoring each from 1 (not very important at all) to 5 (very important). If a factor is not
relevant to your institution then simply enter 0
Enhancing the quality of learning and teaching in general
Improving access to learning for part-time students
Improving access to learning for students off campus
Improving access to learning for overseas students
Keeping abreast of educational developments
Attracting home students
Attracting EU students
Attracting international (outside EU) students
Attracting new markets
Widening participation/inclusiveness
Creating or improving competitive advantage
Student expectations
To help standardise across your institution
Formation of partnerships with other institutions/organisations
To help standardise your institution with others
Developing the regional role of your institution
Achieving cost/efficiency savings
Improving administrative processes
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001
Other – please write in below and score
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80