In 2011, the JISC e-Learning Programme produced a series of web-based radio shows, known as JISC on Air, on how digital technologies are supporting institutional practices. These shows offer an informative and engaging discussion with leading experts around how technology is supporting colleges and universities in addressing the challenges they currently face.

Your input

They now need your assistance in the development of the next series of shows due to be produced this year. Please can you provide your views, opinions and experiences of the JISC on Air shows? You may have listened to all the shows, intend to listen to them or have, to date, been unaware of them, however they would be very grateful if you could assist them with the completion of a short questionnaire.

As an incentive, there is a prize draw – two prizes of £50 Amazon vouchers for completed questionnaires. The survey will close at midnight on Friday 10th February. To access the survey and the JISC on Air Radio Shows please click here.

The RSC London e-Bulletin January 2012 is now available.

If you are a supported learning provider you can subscribe to our mailing list, just mailto:admin@rsc-london.ac.uk

Getting things right first time and collaborating with others can save your organisation time and money. Take part in our free short online events and we’ll show you how!

Presented by experts from across JISC Advance services, we focus on three key topics which can improve cost efficiency and effectiveness within your organisation.

• 10am Thursday 19 January  – Cloud Computing and the Law presented by John Kelly, Principal Legal Information Specialist at JISC Legal
• 10am Tuesday 24 January – Project Management presented by John Burke, Senior Adviser at JISC infoNet
• 10am Wednesday 1 February – How can Generic eMarketplace (GeM) save my institution money? Presented by John West, Director of JISC Procureweb and Cost Efficiencies with GoogleApps presented by Pete Scott, Manager RSC Wales

The events are suitable for management, senior staff and policy makers from all post-16 education sectors throughout the UK.

To book your place or for more information please visit http://www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/wales/events.aspx or contact events@rsc-wales.ac.uk

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JISC Advance has appointed Nigel Ecclesfield to manage its new FE and Skills Development and Resources Programme. This new project – secured with over £1 million of UK-wide funding – will see us offering a wider range of resources and information to the FE and Skills sectors.

JISC Advance services have offered expert advice and guidance to the FE and Skills sectors for many years. This two stage project will overhaul existing provision, identify gaps and then create high quality content to ensure the development of a complete package of support.

John McLaughlin, Team Leader for ICT and Technology for Learning at BIS described the vision of the project as:

“the application of technologies which will transform teaching and learning in the Further Education and Skills sector, with significant improvement in the quality of student experience [and] significant improvement in organisational efficiency”

Nigel has worked as a practitioner, manager and researcher working with FE providers since 1978. Since 2003, Nigel has worked with JISC Advance services and JISC through Becta and LSIS projects.  His knowledge and experience of a wide range of sector agencies and providers will be pivotal to the success of this project.

The 2011 JISC news round up highlights the stories, videos and reports that generated most interest from visitors to the JISC website last year. Worth a check to see if you have missed something that others found useful!

http://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/stories/2011/12/jiscroundup.aspx