Welcome to
Planning for the implementation of
FELTAG and the use of learning
technology
Planning for the implementation of FELTAG and the use of
learning technology
A workshop for Governors, leaders and
managers on the crucial strategic decisions
to be made on the introduction of learning
technologies.
February 2015
FE Sussex
The consortium company of 15 post-sixteen
Sussex and Surrey colleges
FELTAG - The start (2013)
Request by Minister of State for
Skills and Enterprise (BIS) for :
“Practical recommendations
aimed at ensuring the effective
use of digital technology in
learning, teaching and assessment
in Further Education and Skills.”
FELTAG - The response
Further Education Learning Technology Action Group –
Report 2013
FELTAG - Key recommendations to BIS
Capacity and capability of the FE sector (Leadership & Gov)
• “Encourage the development of programmes to
professionalise FE governors’, principals’, managers’
and teachers’ use of learning technology”
• “All providers to have a learning technology strand in
their teaching, learning and assessment strategy,
which will form part of Ofsted’s inspection
framework”
FELTAG - Key recommendations to BIS
Capacity and capability of the FE sector (T,L & A):
• “‘Teach-the-teachers’ how to design on-line
learning materials on their own websites using
open-source packages”
• “Mandatory (practical) module on all teacher
training courses on effectively using digital
technology tools for teaching and learning,
including online”
FELTAG Recommendation to BIS
The funding methodology should encourage
‘learning presence’ not ‘physical attendance’
• From 2015/16 – 10% wholly-online component
• Increase by 2017/18 – 50% wholly-online
component
ETAG (Education Technology Action Group) – Reflections 2014
Early 2014, a Ministerial team
from DfE and BIS asked ETAG:
“How digital technology might
empower teachers and learners
by enabling innovation using
smart technologies around us
….and how that empowering
could deepen and accelerate
learning”
ETAG Key reflections
• What is Learning technology? – it is the broad range of
communication, information and related technologies that
can be used to support learning, teaching, and assessment
– eg…….
• Rightly or wrongly individuals and institutions seem to
be saying “it is safer to try nothing than to try and fail”
The Government response – June 2014
Investment:
• JISC allocated £5m to
upgrade their broadband
network
• Providers to demonstrate
consideration of online and
blended delivery before new
buildings are considered
The Government response – June 2014
• Ofsted to provide greater
guidance and training in the
area of learning technology for
its inspectors
FE Sussex – TILIS Project
(Teaching and Learning in Sussex)
Workshops for Governors, Leaders and Managers on strategic
planning
• strategic planning calculator for implementation of learning technology
• adaptation of Self-Assessment Reports (SARs) to include aspects of
learning technology
Virtual and face-face CPD for teaching practitioners
• a “getting started toolkit”
JISC
Why? Social and Technological trends…
Why? Social and Technological trends…
Why? Social and Technological trends…
Why? Social and Technological trends…
Why? Social and Technological trends…
Competition…
FELTAG - Ladder
• Step 1: FELTAG SELF- Assessment
• Step 2: Study Programme 2013-14 what IF?
• Step 3: Strategic FELTAG 2014-18
• Step 4: FE Future and Risk Management
• Lessons…
Step 1: FELTAG SELF- Assessment
Step 2: Study Programme 2013-14 what IF?
Tab 9: Analysis & ROI
Step 4: FE Future and Risk Management
Thank you!
Questions and
How did we do? – feedback sheets!