This project explored the potential for using epens to improve efficiency in work-based learning. The specific use of the digital pens was focused on aspects of the control management, compliance and tracking of student progress to link into current and developing systems.
This project sought to develop use of virtual classrooms (VCs) to deliver in-house staff training and tutor meetings to departments and centres around Yorkshire, raising the staff’s knowledge, ensuring best practice is shared and highlighting the vast opportunities for learners, delivery staff and the organisation.
A report describing a project aiming to share good teaching practice among practitioners to improve the quality and consistency of teaching.
This project explored innovative ways to develop and deliver staff training and mentoring. The rationale for the project was to look at ways that the institutional approach to staff training and development could be changed in order to make it more effective which in turn would have a positive impact on teaching and learning across the college.
In 2011 Mantra commissioned a review of the processes associated with its Job Gym employability programmes, focusing on the touch points with learners, the administrative processes and data flows associated with these programmes. This project was a pilot to assess the capabilities of Digital Marketing technologies in contributing to improvements in this expanding business area.
This case study shows how Shipley College sought to address the situation in previous years where the Self-Assessent Review (SAR) has always resulted in many copies in many places and no consistency to version control. Through this project Shipley College used Google Apps (cloud technology) to streamline the SAR process.
This project looked to develop innovative and interesting ways to deliver key scenarios of training that may involve risk, in a safe environment where the learner can undertake activities without risk or harm to themselves or jeopardise any opportunities that may arise.
A4e’s programme delivery takes place across the country and trainers develop and adapt materials. A4e wanted to narrow the gap between the quality of experience their learners receive and create an enhanced team spirit amongst delivery staff, by creating a resource to reflect the key employer expectations in three popular sectors – Health & Social Care, Retail and Hospitality & Catering.
This case study illustrates how, to encourage tutors to review and improve their teaching practice, and to improve the quality of provision, DACES introduced webinar technology to enhance teaching & learning whilst also supporting CPD and management communications.
This case study shows how the college exploited the potential of iTunes to reach learners, offering access to promotional and learning materials through an iTunesU facility.
