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ICT The Next Phase : From Faith to ….

The Scottish FE sector: 

The Scottish FE sector 46 Colleges 515,000 enrolments in 2001/02 (25% increase in last 3 years) – SFEFC 16% increase in student activity in last 3 years – SFEFC HE represents 26% of college activity – SFEFC 23% increase in activity from 25+ who represent 39% of all activity – SFEFC 23% increase in activity from those living in most deprived post code areas who represent 29% of all activity – SFEFC 28% of all HE study in Scotland is provided in FE Colleges - ASC Nearly 60% of Scots entering HE for the first time do so in an FE College - ASC

Historical context: 

Historical context Creation of SFEFC – 2000 Policy environment Warm to ICT Luke warm to Sector Collaboration the new black ICT Funding Inheritance £29m No strategy

SFEFC ‘Strategic’ Approach: 

SFEFC ‘Strategic’ Approach Infrastructure Innovation – Strategic projects Staff Development Content Quality Policy

Infrastructure: 

Infrastructure JISC Membership College Connectivity Moved from 2 to 34-100 MBps Colleges full members of MANs Institutional improvements FTE Learners : PCs gone from 11:1 to 5:1 Almost all Colleges with VLE

Innovation – Strategic Projects: 

Innovation – Strategic Projects Web-based enquiry & application system On-line enquiry & enrolment Core Skills diagnostic assessment software College Intranets and online support Online assessment Online application & guidance Managing flexible learning environments Online support in community centres

Staff Development & Content: 

Staff Development & Content Expectations of Colleges Vendor specific training to sector Contribution & engagement in National Learning Network materials development Virtual Learning Environment implementation support

Quality: 

Quality

Quality – ICT Services: 

Quality – ICT Services Repository of Blame Unfulfilled Promises Unrelenting expenditure High Technical Testosterone Marginalised and liked it! Defensive and Suspicious Favoured Species

Quality: 

Quality Standards development for College ICT Services Provision of self-evaluation support materials Establishment of support network

Current centrally supported activity: 

Current centrally supported activity E-Procurement & e-Business On-line Assessment (COLEG) Staff Development Senior Managers Practitioners Support Functions Technology transfer

From Faith to …. Engagement: 

From Faith to …. Engagement

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Policy development in Scotland Single Funding Council Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework From Faith to …. Opportunity

From Faith to …. Resolve & Endeavour: 

From Faith to …. Resolve & Endeavour