Self Managed Learning

Outcome 1
Self-managed learning approaches are integral to all our programmes and services

Activities
• Define baseline ICT skills standards required of all staff
• Review and update Baseline ICT skills standards on an ongoing basis
• Provide in-service opportunities to support staff to develop self managed learning approaches including

• Formal staff development opportunities
• Informal drop-in supports
• One-to-one supports

• Where appropriate and efficient, use technology as the sole point of access to resources
• Further develop our ICT Acceptable Use Policy and procedures (so that they are more accessible to our learners)
• Integrate the use of moodle across the Service, so that all learners have access to LCAES learning resources


Outcome 2
The innovative use of technology is effectively promoted throughout the Service

Activities
• Develop tools to showcase innovative activities throughout the Service
• Organise and host a technology fair to highlight the innovative use of technology for learning
• Use existing websites, social media, news media etc. to highlight the innovative use of ICTs in the AES


Outcome 3
Staff and learners use new and existing technologies to share information and to support creativity & innovation in teaching & learning

Activities
• Promote and use emerging technologies to be creative and innovative in teaching and learning
• Define and develop the communities of practice model so that there is effective use of technology for information sharing and collaboration
• Develop a Staff profile page in Sharepoint


Outcome 4
The LCAES physical environment & resources support self-managed learning

Activities
• Ensure that ICT is integral to all our planning (e.g. facilities etc.)
• Invest strategically in resources to support self managed learning