Post on 01-Apr-2015
Are we nearly there yet!March 2011
Why consider impact
•ROI•Ofsted•Professional Practice•Quality assurance•Performance Management
Is our focus a business case scenario or pedagogically driven?
If it’s worth doing it’s worth measuring
Anon 2011
Reporting on technology
Detailed VLE Reports
Ratings reports
Wider PMRs
•Computer usage in LRCs•eBook usage via the elibrary•Hits on our wireless network•ILT Staff Development activity•Usage of e-subscription resources•Equipment loans•ILT coverage across both campuses•User survey returns•E-ilp activity – targets set per school
Service Standards
User scrutiny – the learner voice
Focus groups
Student Council
IQER – self submission report
What does all this tell us?
Doing well
Could do better
The driver for understanding impact
External influences
Recommendations
Providers should …..
routinely conduct an assessment of the impact of VLEs on learners‘ outcomes.
Our response
Analysis
A precise science?
Essentially we’re dealing with qualitative judgements that aren’t connected to hard measurable outcomes.
Is it possible to measure impact
Goodall & Pattern June 2010
So, are we there yet?