E-Learning
Themes
External Bodies
The Joint Information Systems Committee (the JISC) provides a large number of services to the academic community which support teaching using technology. A full list of these services can be found here. Practitioners may be particularly interested in the following.
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JISC TechDis
JISC TechDis is an advisory service giving assistance to practitioners who wish to ensure that their online learning resources are accessible and inclusive. As well as providing a Helpdesk, JISC TechDis also offers resources and publications, including Accessibility Essentials which cover many aspects of the production of accessible e-learning resources. The Staff Packs series also provides training materials, including editable powerpoints, which can be used at staff development workshops. To visit the JISC TechDis website, click here.
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JISCLegal
JISC Legal offers high quality legal information relating to the use of technology in teaching and learning. JISCLegal can be contacted to provide advice, and they run a number of training events and workshops. Publications and webcasts on the legal aspects of e-learning are available. The Law Watch section of the website also provides information on current legislation and cases. To visit the JISCLegal website, click here.
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JISC Digital Media JISC Digital Media, formerly TASI, provides advice on still images, moving images and sound to help the UK's FE and HE communities embrace and maximise the use of digital media. The website has advice on creation, use, management and copyright of digital media. To visit the JISC Digital Media website, click here.
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Intute (formerly HUMBUL)
Intute is a free online service providing access to web resources for education and research. The service is created by a network of UK universities and partners, with subject specialists selecting the websites and providing descriptions of the resources. To visit the Intute website, click here.
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JISCPas (Internet Plagiarism Advisory Service) JISCPas provides advice on the prevention and detection of plagiarism to institutions, academics and students. JISCPas can be contacted to provide advice and the website also offers resources such as briefing papers and a good practice guide. To visit the JISCPas website, click here.
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JISC Regional Support Centres The network of 13 JISC Regional Support Centres provides advice, support and training to practitioners in both FE and HE using technology in their teaching. General information on the work of the RSCs can be found here. Each RSC has a programme of activities in their region, and further information can be found by visiting their websites. To find your local RSC, click here |
