Along with the snow this month, we also had our first visit from Andrew Comrie – how he managed to get from Scotland to Lewisham on the day the college re-opened amazed me. It was great to meet up with him (eat some more chocolate chip cookies) and get some feedback on the draft plan that had just been submitted.
Later in the month we also met with Lisa and her colleagues from JISC and were able to introduce them to other key players involved in the project and again got some really good feedback about our draft plan. This really made us think about how much we would achieve during the life of the project and the final plan reflects the more focused approached we are now following. In line with this we have revised our vision to reflect this.
The core components of “Making the new Diploma a Success” will be:My Learning – this is the VLE element of the Portal, offering learners access to their course materials, resources available from the Learning Resource Centre, a range of formative assessment tools and opportunities to collaborate using forums, discussion boards and chat facilities.
Reflections on My Work – will focus around the e-Portfolio where learners can store their work, create CVs, reflect on their learning through the use of a blog and showcase what they have produced with tutors, peers and prospective employers.
Planning for Progression – will primarily be the learners’ e-ILP enabling them to work with tutors and support staff to articulate their personal goals, set realistic targets and evaluate their progress towards these.
My Support – will provide an online support network to enable learners to make the most of their time at College and support them in making possible and realistic choices about their future.
My College – will feature College news and events, will enable learners to have their say, get involved and contribute to College life.
