About This Publication
Providing learning opportunities in outreach locations is known to be a very effective way of widening participation in adult learning. The blending of appropriate e-learning elements with face-to-face learning can increase learners’ motivation and enhance the quality of their learning experiences. It is when e-learning comes to be incorporated in outreach provision that practitioners and delivery organisations encounter serious challenges.
This book builds on the practical experience of hundreds of providers, and the expertise of specialists in the field, to show how these challenges can be met. It covers all aspects of teaching, learning and the management of learning, and the use of technology in an outreach context. It provides information, guidance and support for practitioners who wish to engage in e-learning in the community, whether they are already engaged in outreach or not.
This book builds on the practical experience of hundreds of providers, and the expertise of specialists in the field, to show how these challenges can be met. It covers all aspects of teaching, learning and the management of learning, and the use of technology in an outreach context. It provides information, guidance and support for practitioners who wish to engage in e-learning in the community, whether they are already engaged in outreach or not.
Contents
| Chapter 1 | Introduction |
Chapter 2
So, what is outreach and e-learning? |
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| Chapter 3 | Why combine outreach and e-learning? |
| Chapter 4 | Always start with the learner
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| Chapter 5 | The role of partners, networks and creative thinking
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| Chapter 6 | Staffing and support matters – the big picture
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| Chapter 7 | The right person for the job
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| Chapter 8 | Tracking learners and their progress |
| Chapter 9 | Finding e-learning materials
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| Chapter 10 | Creating your own resources |
| Chapter 11 | e-learning, outreach and Skills for Life |
| Chapter 12 | Selecting and using equipment |
| Chapter 13 | Accessibility |
| Chapter 14 | Connectivity
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| Chapter 15 | Glossary of terms |
| Chapter 16 | Bibliography |