RSCs – Stimulating and Supporting Innovation in Learning
RSCs – Stimulating and Supporting Innovation in Learning
It involves the use of IT related learning technologies to support teaching and learning. This can include some or all of the following:
E-learning can include activities such as online delivery (i.e. distance learning courses) and blended learning; using learning technologies alongside traditional teaching methods such as lectures and face-to face discussions.
E-learning is now a key component of Ofsted inspections.
Funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), the Regional Support Centres (RSCs) were established in 2000 - originally to facilitate colleges connecting to the Joint Academic Network (JANET).
Now in the third phase of funding, each Regional Support Centre will focus on supporting learning providers in moving towards e-maturity – the successful embedding of technology in all aspects of your educational organisation.
Learn more about our core remit here
Based at the Wolverhampton Science Park, the RSC West Midlands is hosted by the University of Wolverhampton through the IT Services department. For details on where to find us follow this link
You can find out more about our team here
The RSC West Midlands works collaboratively with other RSCs, and regional and national partners to support post-16 learning providers (in FE, Adult and Community Learning and Work-based Learning) in teaching and learning in the following areas:
For details on how we work with our learning providers, visit the services page
Our learning providers span Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire,Warwickshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands. We currently support 54 FE colleges, 8 Specialist Colleges, 10 HE providers, 14 Local Education Authorities (Adult and Community Learning) and approximately 140 Work-based Learning providers.
We work closely with practitioners who have responsibility for: