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The following three case studies illustrate how specialist expertise within
an institution can support more complex e-learning initiatives.
‘I really feel that if other subject[s] were put on in this way it would help
with the subjects that some students find difficult.’
Sarah, CACHE child care and education learner, Greenwich Community College
digital with face-to-face activities. For example: using an face-to-face activities can promote independent,
online forum on LEO, questions are posed before a class to self-directed learning.
seed debate and prepare learners for the next day’s session.
Self-assessment quizzes are used as reinforcement activities, Final word
both during a class (on an interactive whiteboard) and after a
class (on the VLE), and the outcomes tracked to provide a Expert colleagues acting as mentors can be vital in the early
record of learners’ progress. Video clips, embedded into stages of adoption of new techniques. The best mentors may
PowerPoint presentations, enable learners to extend their not necessarily be those with the greatest IT skills – what
understanding through discussion before testing their matters is their approachability and willingness to share
Learners have responded positively to the variety of digital For detailed case studies, visit www.jisc.ac.uk/practice
and face-to-face strategies. Now that the unit is being taught
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www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearningpedagogy/elidacamel
for the second time, there is also a stronger sense of benefit
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