Connecting with the Future

13 March 200913 March 2009

Liam CampbellLiam CampbellGraeme ClarkGraeme Clark

Transforming Scottish Education Transforming Scottish Education Through Technology (TranSETT)Through Technology (TranSETT)Transforming Scottish Education Transforming Scottish Education Through Technology (TranSETT)Through Technology (TranSETT)

National Certificates and NPA’s Development programme

Building on MSHNP ESF to add value and increase access through

technology Partnership Output

Adding value for Learners Adding value for Learners Adding value for Learners Adding value for Learners

Flexibility Increasing and Improving access

– ESOL and Refugee and Asylum seekers– Highly-engaging and flexible resources

Enhancing the employability and enterprise skills of learners in Scotland

Adding value for Learning ProvidersAdding value for Learning ProvidersAdding value for Learning ProvidersAdding value for Learning Providers

Flexibility of delivery and assessment approaches

Supports increased use of technology-based elearning environments

Encourages sector-wide partnership Up-skilling of teaching staff Reduced costs and opportunities for increased

efficiency

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Automatically-marked E-Assessment– Formative with rich learner feedback–– Summative – pre-verified and ready to use

Web-based teaching and learning resources– Whole unit teaching materials– Topic-based elearning resources – example

Training and Support Programme supported by SQA Academy & Scotland's Colleges

E-Assessment Content through Solar E-Assessment Content through Solar National Certificates and NPA’sNational Certificates and NPA’sE-Assessment Content through Solar E-Assessment Content through Solar National Certificates and NPA’sNational Certificates and NPA’s ESOL NC Digital Media Comp NPA Internet Tech & Internet Safety Travel & Tourism NC Build & NPA Construction PDA Management Engineering Topics App. Sciences NC Sport NPA Playwork NC Hairdressing and Beauty NC EEC & NC H&SC Standalone Care Units

Available Available Summer 2009Summer 2009

View from the trenches!View from the trenches!View from the trenches!View from the trenches!

Gillian GrovesAngus College

E-assessment for Care

HOW IT WAS FOR US!HOW IT WAS FOR US!HOW IT WAS FOR US!HOW IT WAS FOR US!

Digital immigrants. Cultural shift. Team working. Adaptation. Technical support. Communication. Monitoring. Team goals. Building bridges.Knowledge

WHAT THE BENEFITS WILL BE.WHAT THE BENEFITS WILL BE.WHAT THE BENEFITS WILL BE.WHAT THE BENEFITS WILL BE.

A variety of benefits for students and staff.

Formative assessment – suitability, accessibility, independence in learning.

Summative – authentication of work, more objective, accessibility, reliability.

Pedagogy – different approaches, variety of techniques, the challenge of change.

Web-based Teaching & Learning Web-based Teaching & Learning MaterialsMaterialsWeb-based Teaching & Learning Web-based Teaching & Learning MaterialsMaterials

ESOL NPA Internet Tech & Internet Safety Refugee & Asylum Seekers NC Digital Media Comp Travel & Tourism PDA Management Engineering Topics Applied Sciences NC Sport Standalone Care Units NC Early Education & Childcare

Available Available Summer 2009Summer 2009

View from the trenches!View from the trenches!View from the trenches!View from the trenches!

Gillian LeitchLangside College

Web-based materials for Digital Media Computing

Developing learning materialsDeveloping learning materialsDeveloping learning materialsDeveloping learning materials

Adopt a Blended approach to teaching and learning Identify development of essential skills Learning packs written and reviewed by

practitioners Available August 09 Common format and range of availability

• SCORM 2004• IMS• HTML • printable Word document

BenefitsBenefitsBenefitsBenefits

‘off the shelf’ product Full unit coverage Flexibility of delivery Appropriate level of language No copyright issues

TranSETT – Getting it all!TranSETT – Getting it all!TranSETT – Getting it all!TranSETT – Getting it all!

Programme of awareness sessions and workshops across Scotland in June/August 2009

Contact all Centres with promotional materials

Subject networks and conferences

TranSETT website – www.sqa.org.uk/europe

Solar website – www.sqasolar.org.uk

TranSETT – Future ContentTranSETT – Future ContentTranSETT – Future ContentTranSETT – Future Content

Opportunity for colleges and subject specialists to help impact upon future development of e-assessment

Propose curriculum areas and types of resources

Submit a tender for future work – due May 2009 – more info on website

www.sqa.org.uk/europe

Anything Else?Anything Else?

ContactContactContactContact

Liam CampbellEuropean & External Funding Manager

SQA0845 213 5404

esf@sqa.org.ukwww.sqa.org.uk/europe

www.sqasolar.org