Exchange events Three at different regional venues; target of 30 participants at each. 34 organisations benefited from sending members of staff to the events. 49 people benefited from attending the event and all attendees found the events outstanding or good. 3 Exchange Events (skills, resources and practice) were held in London, Wolverhampton and Newcastle with a total of 49 participants from 34 different organisations. A total of 58 registered for the events, making a shortfall on expected numbers of 32. Individual provider meetings 15, selected against a set of criteria agreed with the HOLEX National Office Of those providers giving post-support feedback 100% considered it to be ‘very useful’, the highest option given. As a result of providing support we know that organisations have produced digital learning strategies, set up mobile technology management processes and trained staff. 15 enquiries were received, out of which 14 providers received individual support. The 15th applicant did not pursue the support suggestions offered. Self- assessment No numerical targets, but evidence of raised awareness of Coralesce tools and other self-assessment practices. Raised awareness of the importance of learning technologies amongst HOLEX members, and assessment of capacity to deliver FELTAG agenda Staff development webinar which was attended by 14 participants: this was recorded and a link sent to all Learning Technology Leads. Messaging also provided information about self- assessment practices and Coralesce tools. Attendance at Network groups Input at HOLEX and Jisc summer term networking events; input at SW Learning and Skills event; and other activity. Informed providers of the HOLEX support offer. Provided an opportunity for Ideas4Learning to identify key challenges to then support organisations with via case studies, blogs, eGroup. Identified organisations who could inform case studies and blogs. Attended: Jisc FE and Skills Development and Resources Programme - 24th March SW Learning and Skills event - 16th April HOLEX Network Event – June 24th.
Attend national meetings and liaise with national organisations Five meetings attended inc. events. JISC and Learning Futures both provided input to the 3 Exchange Events. ISC provided a subject specialist for webinar input. NIACE provided advice on EDI which was forwarded to Techlearn eGroup members. A webinar is booked for October the BIS Community Learning Mental Health Providers to share learning technologies and tools tips identified in the HOLEX projects with those providers. Fed back to the FELTAG coalition working group on Curriculum Development by email regarding the Learning Futures Projects following attendance at the Sharing Practice event on the 11th June. Attended: FELTAG Coalition event on March 3rd. FELTAG Coalition working group on Curriculum Development webinar on 29th May FELTAG coalition working group on Curriculum Development webinar on 26th June (cancelled at short notice) Learning Futures event on 11th June ETF Conference on Effective TLA held on 30th June . Liaised with: Learning Futures Programme Director Sue Owen-Evans Jisc for representation at the three events and for one of the webinars NIACE (Susan Easton et al) regarding EDI guidance BIS Community Learning Mental Health Projects Programme Director Catina Barrett regarding potential cross over-areas with regard to digital technologies. Reporting and evaluation Progress reports for internal HOLEX use, together with monthly updates. Input into drafting of this evaluation report. Two Progress reports were submitted in order to inform the HOLEX Board in April and June. Monthly reports submitted in May and June. Full first draft of this evaluation report generated mid-August.