Examples of E-Learning
Learning materials are available through the College's Virtual Learning Environment.
These are populated by teaching staff and are course specific.
These resources are also accessible off-campus.
Some traditionally paper-based materials are being re-purposed
as interactive materials to be embedded into the VLE.
Many Academies are utilising voting
pods in their lessons to engage learners into offering instant
feedback to other students and tutors.
Gaming software, Neverwinter Nights, has been
piloted in Creative Arts to establish if this type of learning
would be better suited to some students. The pilot found that:
- The software was very successful in relation to student
attendance and eagerness to attend class
- Most students will complete their portfolios compared to
traditional methods
- Students show greater acceptance of maths in the
curriculum
Ning, a closed social network, is being used very successfully
in a number of areas. As a closed network the tutor has control of
the site and how learners are invited to join. Networks are
being used in the following areas:
- Access to HE
- Doncaster Business School
- Languages
- Carers in the Community
- Sport & Public Services