E-Learning: Resource Guide
Bertha Yuen Man Low, West Midlands Library and
Information Services Development Unit
Related Policies …
Working Together, Learning Together: A Framework For
Lifelong Learning In The NHS
http://www.doh.gov.uk/lifelonglearning/workingtogether.pdf
sets out the characteristics of an effective learning organisation and
emphasises the need for NHS staff to take responsibility to develop
and to participate in lifelong learning. It also sets the vision for
the NHSU.
NHS Plan
http://www.nhs.uk/nationalplan/
gives the agenda for investment in the NHS, including increased
funding for developing the skills of NHS staff and for supporting
Individual Learning Accounts.
Related Initiatives …
NHS University
http://www.nhsu.nhs.uk/
is due to launch in autumn 2003. It is set up by the Government to
support the modernisation of the NHS. The principles of its
development and operation include access, relevance, choice, support
for learners and learning, equity, multi-professional working and
quality.
Public Health Education Brokering
www.education-brokering.org.uk
offers a
database of educational opportunities and advice on flexible learning
routes and access to a mentorship programme in public health skills.
It was originally set up
to help NHS staff in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and
Northamptonshire, and has rolled out to Hampshire and the Isle of
Wight
Open
University
www.open.ac.uk
provides e-learning courses and services, and promotes e-learning
research and partnership.
Basics …
NeLH Health Management Specialist
Library gives a management briefing on e-learning
http://www.nelh.nhs.uk/management/mantop/0107elearning.htm.
Allen B. E-Learning and Teaching in
Library and Information Services. London: Facet Publishing, 2002.
Provides an overview of current e-learning tools and technologies,
teaching skills and techniques.
Johnston P. After the Big Bang:
forces of change and e-learning. Ariadne 2002;27. Available at:
http://www.ariadne.ac.uk
This article examines what recent development in the area of
e-learning might mean for the custodians of the information resources
required to support teaching and learning.
Kay D. E-learning: drivers,
developments, and decisions. MmIT 2003;29(1); 26-29. This short
article traces the life cycle of e-learning infrastructure from
strategy, to implementation, to engagement, finally to delivery. It
also comments on the emerging market of technical infrastructure and
e-tools.
E-Learning:
Aspects from a NHS Librarian by Jonathan Hitchins
http://stlis.thenhs.com/hln/publications/presentations/archive/Elearning.ppt
explores the issues of quality, partnership and infrastructure of
implementing e-learning at local level.
E-learning
for the Enterprise by Jan Sykes, available from NeLH Health
Informatics Community
http://www.informatics.nhs.uk/
presents background
information on e-learning and discusses technology-delivered learning
as a cost-effective and critical support for many business
activities. It discusses the business benefits of e-learning, its
role in enterprise product launches, and some adult learning
considerations.
Netskills
http://www.netskills.ac.uk
organises a range of Internet training modules and materials on
content and effective design for e-learning, online assessment and
specific e-learning software.
Standards and Tools …
Centre for
Educational Technology Interoperability Standards
http://www.cetis.ac.uk/
advises universities and colleges on the strategic, technical and
pedagogic implications of educational technology standards. It
provides an overview on e-learning standards.
The MASIE Centre
http://www.masie.com
is a US collaboration focused on implementing e-learning. It offers
research reports and standards information on e-learning technology.
Diffus:
Electronic Learning Standards
http://www.diffuse.org/eLearning.html
aims to provide a single, value-added, entry point to up-to-date
reference and guidance information on available and emerging standards
and specifications that facilitate the electronic exchange of
information.
E-learning Glossary …
Worldwide Learn:
E-Learning & Technical Terms
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/elearning/elearning-glossary.htm
E-learning@Bath
http://www.bath.ac.uk/e-learning/glossary.htm
If you
crave
for more …
eLearning Guide
http://www.elearningguild.com/
is an online community for designers, developers, and managers of
e-learning, offering learning opportunities, networking services,
resources and publications.
WBTIC
http://www.webbasedtraining.com
is a free information resource for those interested in developing and
delivering online learning. It gives advice on web-based training,
industry trends, tools and events
UNESCO
e-Learning Portal
http://www.unesco.org/education/portal/e_learning/index.shtml
contains links to learning resources for different educational levels,
as well as digital theses and dissertations. Material is also
provided for lifelong learning purposes, especially in the field of
information and communication technologies.
Collaborative
e-Learning
http://www.shef.ac.uk/collaborate/index.htm
supports academics, staff developers and other staff in HE involved in
resourcing or implementing e-learning developments and those involved
in e-learning research. The website is oriented towards learning and
teaching issues for effective implementation of e-learning, with a
particular emphasis on collaborative e-learning.
Addenbrook’s NHS Trust in
Cambridge
http://www.health-cpd.org.uk/e-learn.html
dedicates a web page listing e-learning resources that are freely
accessible. These resources range from brief tutorials and seminars to
courses leading to a recognised qualification and cover a wide range
of clinical specialties.
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