Here you will find a range of materials for institutional developers, strategic planners and leaders in learning technologies. They include audit documents, reports from a national survey of HE institutions, briefing papers for staff in a range of different roles, guidelines for carrying out an institutional needs analysis, and support for strategic planning. NB All links open in a new browser window.
Useful background papers
The original study JCALT-funded institutional audit was carried out during summer 2000 and reported in summer 2001. Alongside institutional factors, the audit was chiefly concerned with the developing roles of learning technology staff. The Executive Summary (60KB pdf) from the JISC web site includes outcomes relating to both aspects of the study.From this web site you can download an updated copy of the conclusions and recommendations (58KB pdf) relating to organisational change.
The EFFECTS project has also produced a number of lessons for institutional developers. (30KB pdf)
Audit tools and notes
Following the success of the original audit, updated versions of the audit tools have been developed at the University of Bristol with further funding from the JISC. Embedding Learning Technologies Institutionally (ELTI) has also developed an extensive set of notes for those interested in carrying out an audit at their own institution. These tools and processes are designed to be interventions in the life of the institution, as well as mechanisms for collecting data. Download them as Word documents direct from the JISC web site.The ELTI Audit Notes
The ELTI Audit Tools
The ELTI Facilitator’s GuideBriefing papers
The JISC has also funded a series of briefing papers for different sectors of staff, drawing on the findings of the audit.Senior Managers' Briefing Paper
Key Implications for Academic Staff
Key Implications for Educational Developers
Key Implications for IT Services Staff
Key Implications for Learning Technology Staff
Key Implications for Library Staff
Key Implications for Managers of Learning Technology Staff and Heads of PersonnelOther useful sites
The ELTI project page on the JISC web site has these and other links. From here you can also access other JISC-funded projects relating to institutional change.
The Book of TALENT includes two booklets on 'Changing your institution', based on an earlier institutional research project that provided important background to the ELTI project.
The TELRI transferability project built on aspects of the career development review in identifying issues and mechanisms relating to embedding educational innovation into institutional teaching and learning practices. The framework and review tool are available as well as practice captured from reviews across 10 national learning technology projects and across 8 universities.