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Teaching & Learning

Centre for Higher Education Practice
This Open University Centre works on various aspects on teaching and learning in Higher Education.
http://cehep.open.ac.uk/
Institute for Learning and Teaching:
The professional body for all who teach and support learning in higher education in the UK. It aims to enhance the status of teaching, improve the experience of learning and support innovation. Also develops and maintains professional standards of practice.
http://www.ilt.ac.uk/
Learning and Teaching Support Network (LTSN) and the Generic Learning and Teaching Centre (GLTC):
...aim to become the primary information and advice resource on learning and teaching matters for all academic and related staff in HE.
http://www.ltsn.ac.uk/
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA):
...an independent body, which reviews the quality and standards of UK higher education.
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/
Teachability Project
Creating an accessible curriculum for students with disabilities.
http://www.ispn.gcal.ac.uk/teachability/
ultiBASE
A world wide web service for tertiary educators. Contains an online journal covering teaching and learning issues.
http://ultibase.eu.rmit.edu.au/

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Online Learning

Advanced Learning Technologies:
The ALT Programme offers a professional qualification in the area of Advanced Learning Technology and aims to support the acquisition and extension of skills needed to design, produce, use and evaluate IT-based learning resources.
http://csalt.lancs.ac.uk/alt/
Association for Learning and Teaching (ALT):
...an educational organisation which promote good practice in the use of learning technologies, education and industry and facilitate collaboration between practitioners and policy makers.
http://www.alt.ac.uk/
Asynchronous Learning Environments
Hosts the Journal of Asynchronous Learning Environments. Articles and information about various aspects of utilising online learning.
http://www.aln.org
British Association for Open Learning, E-Zone
BAOL website area that collates resources about e-learning. Focuses on e-learning in educational settings.
http://www.baol.co.uk/ezone.htm
FOCUS Project (1997-2000):
Framework for Optimising C&IT Uptake and Support. This project developed a database of information on conventional and online educational methods, Web-based educational tools and systems, case studies of Web-based learning and teaching.
Project Website
IMPACT Project (1992-1995):
...a staff development programme aimed at raising awareness and skill levels in all aspects of computer-based learning.
http://www.icbl.ac.uk/impact/
Interactive Educational Multimedia
Online journal base at the University of Barcelona.
http://www.ub.es/multimedia/iem/welcome.html
Learning Circuits
Online magazine for professionals interested in e-learning. Aimed at the business community. Run by ASTD.
http://www.learningcircuits.com/
Online Learning magazine
Online version of the magazine - business focused.
http://www.onlinelearningmag.com/
SHEFC Communications and Information Technology Programme (ScotCIT):
...aims to promote further development of the use of C&IT in Learning and Teaching at Scottish Higher Education Institutions.
http://www.scotcit.ac.uk/
Sociologists in Placements Project:
...using placements to help Social Science students.
http://www.unn.ac.uk/academic/ss/SIP/
Talisman Project (1996-1999):
...was established to provide staff development training aimed at the most effective and efficient use of Metropolitan Area Networks.
http://www.talisman.hw.ac.uk/
Teaching Quality Enhancement Fund (TQEF), National Co-ordination Team (NCT):
National Coordination Team for TLT Projects and FDTL Projects.
http://www.ncteam.ac.uk/

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Staff Development Issues

American Society for Training and Development
Organisation that represents humna resource development professionals. Useful information on designing training.
http://www.astd.org/
Angel Productions
Offers video products on equality and diversity issues.
http://www.angelproductions.co.uk/
Big Dog's Bowl of Biscuits
Extremely useful website with lots of resources about staff development issues and learning in general.
http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/index.html
CoWork Project
...to improve access to the curriculum for disabled students within our institutions and partner FE colleges. We'll be doing this in two ways: through staff development for academic staff and academic support staff and through the provision of a comprehensive register of resources that support disabled students' learning.
http://www.cowork.ac.uk/
Higher Education Staff Development Agency
The lead UK Agency for strategic advice, specialist resources and professional services for the training and development of people working in higher education
http://www.hesda.org.uk/
Ideas Project
The overall aim is to enhance the support provided for students with disabilities, taking into account the whole student experience. It is hoped this will be achieved through organisational change and staff development initiatives.
http://www.ideas-project.org/
IMPACT Project (1992-1995):
...a staff development programme aimed at raising awareness and skill levels in all aspects of computer-based learning.
http://www.icbl.ac.uk/impact/
The Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development
Centre based at Oxford Brookes University that offers a range of course to professionals based in Higher Education.
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsd/
Staff and Educational Development Association
http://www.seda.co.uk/
Talisman Project (1996-1999):
...was established to provide staff development training aimed at the most effective and efficient use of Metropolitan Area Networks.
http://www.talisman.hw.ac.uk/
Training and Development at Suite 101
Useful articles and links.
http://www.suite101.com/links.cfm/
training_and_development
Training Journal
UK based journal that covers continuing professional development for trainers.
http://www.trainingjournal.co.uk/
TrainingZone
A website that offers lots of resources for staff development and training professionals; from articles and news items to course listings and online workshops.
http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/
WEBB Accessibility Project
A HEFCE funded project looking at support in Higher Education for students who have learning difficulties and/or other disabilities. This page explains the staff development iniative.
http://www.bath.ac.uk/learning-support//
webb/training.htm

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Disability

Additional Learning Needs (Disabilities) Web site:
Bournmouth University
http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/disabilities/
index.html
Adult Dyslexia Organisation (ADO):
http://www.futurenet.co.uk/charity/ado/
Capabil-IT-y Project:
This programme, funded under the TLTP3 initiative, is developing customised packages, using existing technology-based materials, to develop and assess students' key skills within specified subject contexts.
http://www.unl.ac.uk/capability/
CoWork Project
...to improve access to the curriculum for disabled students within our institutions and partner FE colleges. We'll be doing this in two ways: through staff development for academic staff and academic support staff and through the provision of a comprehensive register of resources that support disabled students' learning.
http://www.cowork.ac.uk/
Disability Rights Commission:
Information and Legislation
http://www.drc-gb.org/drc/InformationAndLegislation/
InformationAndLegislationMenu.asp
DISinHE: see TechDis
HEFCE special initiatives:
Special funding programmes to improve provision for, and widen the participation of, students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/Learning/tinits/sldd/
Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) Disability Projects:
http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/disabilities/html/
hefce_disability_projects.html
Ideas Project
The overall aim is to enhance the support provided for students with disabilities, taking into account the whole student experience. It is hoped this will be achieved through organisational change and staff development initiatives.
http://www.ideas-project.org
MIND
...the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
http://www.mind.org.uk/
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID):
http://www.rnid.org.uk/
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB):
http://www.rnib.org.uk/
Skill - National Bureau for Students with Disabilities:
Skill promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.
http://www.skill.org.uk/
SENDA Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001:
This Act became law on 11 May 2001. Discrimination against disabled students in the provision of education, training and other related services is now unlawful.
http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/
acts/acts2001/20010010.htm
Teachability Project
Creating an accessible curriculum for students with disabilities.
http://www.ispn.gcal.ac.uk/teachability
TechDis (was DISinHE)
Technology for Disabilities Information Service.
National Clearing House for Disability and Information Systems in Higher Education.
http://www.techdis.ac.uk/
The UK Government's Disability Website:
...includes information on the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and The Education Rights Bill
http://www.disability.gov.uk/
 
Disability Discrimination Act
http://www.disability.gov.uk/dda/
WEBB Accessibility Project
A HEFCE funded project looking at support in Higher Education for students who have learning difficulties and/or other disabilities. This page explains the staff development iniative.
http://www.bath.ac.uk/learning-support//
webb/training.htm

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Statistics

Department for Education and Skills
Statistics on Special Educational Needs in schools in England for 2001.
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/statistics/
DB/SBU/b0301/index.html
Disability Statstics
Numbers of people with sight problems in the UK from the Royal National Institute for the Blind:
http://www.rnib.org.uk/library/research/statsrc.htm
Baseline review of the numbers of disabled people in Scotland:
http://www.drc-gb.org/drc/InformationAndLegislation/Page34C.asp
HESA On-line Information Service
Higher Education Statistics Agency publish figures on the numbers of disabled students in higher education.
http://www.hesa.ac.uk/holisdocs/pubinfo/stud.htm
National Statistics
This document gives a brief breakdown (Chapter 3) of the numbers of disabled people of working age in the population by region.
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/
statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=8224
Ricability - research and information for consumers with disabilities.
An estimate of the number of disabled people in Europe.
http://www.ricability.org.uk/anec/importance.htm

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Other

Academic Standards and Benchmark Descriptors: Developing Strategies for Inclusivity
HEFCE funded two-year project (January 2003 - December 2004). The aim is to develop a framework for a review of benchmark statements and an information resources base on disabilities. It is intended that these tools will assist the academic community to develop a more inclusive approach to the design of higher education programmes and, in turn, teaching, learning and assessment strategies that enable disabled students to participate more fully in Higher Education.
http://www.worc.ac.uk/services/equalopps/benchmark/
Further Education Resources for Learning
...a web-based information service for praxctitioners that aims to promote and support the effective use of ILT in teaching and learning.
http://ferl.becta.org.uk/
Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC):
...promotes the innovative application and use of information systems and information technology in HE and FE across the UK.
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/index.html
Learning and Skills Development Agency
The Learning and Skills Development Agency is a strategic national resource for the development of policy and practice in post-16 education and training.
http://www.lsda.org.uk/home.asp
University and College Information Systems Association (UCISA):
...represents the whole of higher education in the provision and development of academic, management and administrative information systems.
http://www.ucisa.ac.uk/

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