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ISCs - The View from the Regions John McKenzie Manager Jisc Regional Support Centre South West

ISCs - The View from the Regions John McKenzie Manager Jisc Regional Support Centre South West. Regional Support Centres. Jisc presence in the regions offering advice and support and facilitating sharing to enable providers to achieve their objectives. 12 Nationally 9 in England

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ISCs - The View from the Regions John McKenzie Manager Jisc Regional Support Centre South West

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  1. ISCs - The View from the Regions John McKenzie Manager Jisc Regional Support Centre South West

  2. Regional Support Centres • Jisc presence in the regions offering advice and support and facilitating sharing to enable providers to achieve their objectives. • 12 Nationally • 9 in England • 1 each in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland • http://www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/ 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  3. Where it all started from...? • Janet • TechDis • Jisc RSC’s 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  4. RSC Support for ISCs • Over 300 consultations with ISCs this academic year including • Visits • Online discussions • Forums • Advice and support by email • In addition close to 200 delegates from ISCs have attended RSC events. 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  5. What we do - enabling collaboration • Local focussed advice and support • Communities of Practice • Forums • Collaborative working • Communication • Shared values 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  6. How we do it - Collaboration and Sharing • Creation and maintenance of sub-regional forums which could be subject or geography specific • Creation and maintenance of regional online communities with focussed networks – technical, inclusion, VLE etc • Cross regional collaboration with larger face to face or online events 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  7. What we do – RSC Events • Events both face to face and virtual for - • Teaching staff • Support staff • Technical • Senior management 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  8. How we do it - Focussed Events • Conferences – both regional and subject specific • Generic – annual events or subject/role specific events – eg autism conference, or resources workshop • Role specific sessions – SMT, technical and support staff as well as teaching staff • ILT strategy, teaching learning and assessment and CPD. • Technical cross sector forums 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  9. What we do - Communications • Efficient and targeted communications • Jiscmail lists for specific communities • Access to other Jisc advisory services • Links to other providers • Local and National case studies 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  10. How we do it - Locally focussed information • Local communication with a known advisor • Joint working with other Jisc advisory services • Case studies within the region publicised on both the local RSC and • Over 30 National case studies publicised on the Excellence Gateway 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  11. What we do - Specific Support • E-maturity review and advice • E-Safety advice, support and guidance • AT kits – to trial and test • Accessible and engaging curriculum • ILT Strategy advice and review 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  12. How we do it - a National Service • 12 RSCs now working to provide a unified and consistent offer for advice and support in specific areas • Eg - Consistent level of support for providers in each region with work on safeguarding and e-Safety. • Specific advice from other services for ISCs – Jisc Legal, Jisc TechDis 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  13. Sector Intelligence/Representation • Specialist Colleges Advisory Group • Regional Advisory Group - Sector representative • Jisc RSC National Steering Group – Sector Representative 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  14. Advice and Support for Senior Managers • Strategic: • Insight into technology and the Common Inspection Framework (CIF) • Shaping the Future discussion webinar • Learner Centred Process Review • Running Effective Campaigns • Quick win webinar: eSafety • e-safety update: vulnerable learners 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  15. Advice and Support for Practitioners • Teaching and Learning: • Using communication tools for residential, transitional and educational purposes • Creating Learning Objects • Delivering Functional Skills with Technology • Mobile Technologies • Using Apps for diverse learners 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  16. Advice and Support for Technical Teams • Cloud Services • Connectivity • Security • Network/WIFI infrastructure • Device management and policies • Management Information 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  17. Advice and Support on Funding • Previous LSC/LSIS funding calls • LLW, TEN, FIF etc • FE and Skills funding call • Bid writing • Support for innovation 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  18. Current Issues… • How effectively do you use technology to improve/enhance the experience and outcomes for your learners? 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

  19. And Finally… • What are your top three issues? • Help us shape our service to meet your need! 12 June 2013 ISC Strategic Technologies 2013 Event, BT Centre, London

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