This is part of a series of resources which look at how new & emerging technologies may be used to support a learning providers eLearning Strategy.

This uNET Resource looks at using New & Emerging Technologies for Assessment.

The resource is in two parts...

• Part 1:
  • To define the types of assessment currently used by Learning Providers
  • To investigate current practice and the eLearning Advantage
  • To raise learning provider's awareness of their organisation's current position in relation to Assessment & Verification using the GeLPS Tool (Generic eLearning Positioning Statement Tool) which in turn will...
    
    • identify possible 'positional variance' within and across their organisation
    • assist learning providers in the writing of...
      • the Assessment & Verification element of their ILT/eLearning Strategy
      • the ILT/eLearning Action Plan
      • the Self Assessment Report (SAR)
      • the vision statement for the development of ILT/eLearning
      • other strategy and policy documents
      • funding bids
    • provide additional documentation for Inspection.
    • demonstrate a commitment to ILT/eLearning within the organisation by...
      • raising awareness of the organisations vision
      • demonstrating that the staff's perception of the current position is valued and
      • engaging with all employees
        
• Part 2:
  • To provide interactive pages where you can use New & Emerging Technologies that...
    • are affordable
    • are sustainable
    • don't have large training implications
    • can be used by practitioners and/or learners throughout their Learning Journeys
    • can enhance current Assessment & Verification practices.
  • To facilitate the sharing of resources/New & Emerging Technologies via RSC-Northwest's eMagazine.

This resource has been designed for those involved in the assessment process and will be made available online...

• as one of RSC-Northwest's interactive eMagazine Supplements and
• as a zipped eXe file for learning providers to download and use, within their own organisations, on CDs, memory sticks, VLEs etc.