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Evaluation of the Virtual Campus Resource Project in the West Midlands Region

This report outlines the evaluation phase of the Virtual Campus Resource Project in the West Midlands. Involvement from all prisons highlighted both the benefits and challenges faced, including initial resistance and technical difficulties. The project fostered collaboration among practitioners focused on addressing student needs. Learner feedback indicated a preference for interactive and blended learning, emphasizing the importance of evaluating educational experiences. Continued regional meetings and further tutor training are recommended to enhance engagement and improve resources.

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Evaluation of the Virtual Campus Resource Project in the West Midlands Region

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  1. Virtual Campus Resource Project Evaluation PhaseWest Midlands Region WEST MIDLANDS REGION

  2. Overview of the resource: PowerPoint, Exe.learning, Xerte, Hot potatoes, CATS Utube, web, learning resource sites etc

  3. Summary of Piloting activities and outcomes • All prisons were involved in the project • Difficulties with negativity towards the VC • Overcome problems where VC was not up and running or working • Wider approach to the piloting activities rather than focus on one specific area • Cross establishment working – developmental and evaluating • Built a strong network of like minded practitioners with student needs at heart

  4. Summary of Piloting activities and outcomes Learner Evaluation Summary: Like: Interaction Dislikes: Hate computers Ease of Use Prefer 1 to 1 Colour Links not working Sound Questions to easy Humour Not long enough Informative Work at own pace

  5. Summary of Piloting activities and outcomes • Overall, the learners liked the interactive learning and want more • Blended approach to learning • Learner influence on teaching • Important to evaluate students learning experience to develop • Ticks boxes for inspections • Funding implications of OLASS 4 – need learners to achieve • Working collectively across the region has been very beneficial and developmental • More tutor training required

  6. Next Step • Continue with the regional meetings. Next planned for 19th July – moving forwards quarterly. Reviewing and developing content, developing quality of provision across the region • Learner evaluation work to continue • Increase the overall tutor engagement with the VC • Introduce the prison and partners to VC and its potential • Peer evaluation work • Would like to see a dedicated person who has the ability to aid tutors in developing content

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