the termly newsletter produced by RSC East Midlands
Spring 2003
Volume 1 • Issue 3
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ILT and Inspection
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Learning and Teaching (TRILT)
Judi Millage, ILT Advisor
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ILT and Inspection – How can we help you? The word ‘inspection’ traditionally sent shudders of fear and dread through the minds of all college staff and that was before the introduction of the Common Inspection Framework and inspections carried out by Ofsted and Ali. During the past few years there has been significant investment both at a national and local college level in ILT. Until now, the emphasis during inspection has been on resources - the numbers of computers, connectivity speeds, reliability and accessibility of the network to both students and staff - there has been very limited comment on the impact all this investment was having on the learner.
using MS Word Network Analysis: Knowing what is happening on your network University for Industry Forthcoming Events College Focus: West Nottinghamshire College
Under the Raising Standards initiative,
experience. There are various ways that this
good practice within your college; we can
Becta were tasked with consulting with
can be demonstrated, it may be that
provide staff development opportunities to
college practitioners and representatives of
students are given the opportunity to
improve skill levels, we can provide a
the inspectorates, the LSC and other
improve their research and study skills, that
Network Healthcheck to ensure that you
interested bodies to consider and report on
there has been an improvement in the
are making the most of what equipment
measures that could be taken to assist both
flexibility of delivery or that there is
you have and we can also advise on
colleges and college inspectors in
improved communications between
teaching and learning resources.
preparing for the inspection of good
learners and teachers due to the use of
practice in ILT. The result of this process
internet based communication technologies
was the publication released at BETT 2003
and applications. However, it should be
entitled ‘Managing Inspection and ILT’.
remembered that ILT is not the panacea for
The questions that are now going to be asked of colleges will reflect this change in
all eventualities; it only adds value when it is used effectively and appropriately.
emphasis and colleges should be prepared
Our team at the East Midlands RSC can
to highlight how they are using ILT to
help you plan for inspection in a number
provide their students with a better learning
of ways. We can help you identify areas of
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If you would like further information on ILT and Inspection please don’t hesitate to contact us. You can find a copy of the publication Managing Inspection and ILT on the Ferl website - http://ferl.becta.org.uk Lesley Price, RSC Manager