The Learning Technology Group - Service Statement

The Learning Technology Group has supported online collaborative learning across the University since the Information Systems Committee endorsed central support in 1996. Activities are focussed on Web-related applications to support teaching and learning in the form of support, development, enhancement, dissemination and research. Staff and students at Lancaster can expect LTG to:

Innovate:

1. Develop and manage the institutional online learning environment (LUVLE) to meet the requirements of staff and students based on feedback and suggestions.
2. Evolve existing tools to support new University-wide services such as the module feedback system.
3. Extend online services with appropriate new tools that improve management of the learning experience.
4. Work with other Central Support Services, such as ISS, Registry and Library to support the development of a coordinated, managed learning environment.

Support:

1. Advise on eLearning pedagogy and the implementation of various eLearning tools to meet departmental interests, needs and goals.
2. Demonstrate the use of eLearning tools to students and staff after invitation by departments.
3. Participate in Faculty Teaching Committees and provide designated Faculty contacts.
4. Resolve technical problems and questions either face-to-face, phone, or e-mail learningtechnology@lancaster.ac.uk.  

Enhance:

1. Endorse and practise the University's eLearning and Learning, Teaching and Assessment strategies.
2. Encourage eLearning tools to be used in an innovative and collaborative way.
3. Research, evaluate and assess the effective use of new and emerging eLearning methods and tools.
4. Promote the consideration of eLearning advantages in all stages of curriculum design.

Disseminate:

1. Disseminate good practice, collaboration and ongoing research and evaluation via events, case studies and reports
2. Encourage the development of communities of practice relating to e-learning and learning and teaching
3. Co-ordinate eLearning CPD sessions to share ideas and communicate models of good practice.