Current Projects 

e-College.ac is currently project managing three initiatives on behalf of the University of Glamorgan, Swansea Metropolitan University and their project partners.

  1. WALES (Work-Based Access to Learning through E-Services): a JISC funded research and development project evaluating the use of mobile technology and social networking software in the support of on-line distance learners.

Lead partner: University of Glamorgan.

Partner institutions: Merthyr College, Bridgend College, Swansea College, Coleg Glan-Hafren.

Budget: £96k.

Completion: March 2009.

  1. eTutor (Education Through Ubiquitous Technologies and On-line Resources): A JISC funded research and development project exploring the concept that on-line distance learning can be facilitated using existing personal computing resources and learning materials freely available on the Internet.

Lead partner: Swansea Metropolitan University.

Partner Institutions: Open University, University of Glamorgan, Coleg Sir Gār.

Budget: £50k.

Completion: March 2009.

  1. ReCITE (Reusable Content for IT Education): a JISC funded development project evaluating the ability to re-purpose on-line educational content developed by one institution in different curriculum areas in other institutions.

Lead partner: Swansea Metropolitan University.

Partner Institutions: Swansea College, Coleg Sir Gār.

Budget: £25k.

Completion: March 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Previous Projects

  1. In Company on the Net: an ESF funded project to deliver on-line key skills training to employees in SMEs in industrial South Wales. Budget: £139k. Completed 2000.

  2. SMEwebWales: an ERDF funded project to provide SMEs in rural Wales with access to the internet in support of their businesses and to provide technical and mentoring support for those companies. Collaborative project with Cole Menai & Coleg Powys run by Coleg Sir Gār. Budget: £309k. Completed 2001.

  3. Assessment Authentication for On-line Learning: a FEDA funded project to devise strategies for the authentication of assessed work submitted on-line by students following nationally recognized qualifications eligible for public funding. Budget: £24k. Completed 2001.

  4. Enhanced On-line Learning for SMEs Through Collaborative Communications: a Llwybr funded project evaluating the effectiveness of providing remote on-line technical assistance to SMEs using the Internet, and the use of screen sharing applications as part of  the on-line training process. Budget: £100k. Completed 2001

  5. SuperStella: a European funded research project, led by Middlesex University, evaluating the effectiveness of on-line learning for supervisor training in SMEs. Coleg Sir Gār managed the Wales cluster. Budget: £80k. completed 2001.

  6. The South West Wales e-Learning Consortium: a KEF funded consortium of five HE & five FE institutions collaborating in the development and testing of e-learning solutions for 450 employees in 150 SMEs in the region. Budget: £593k. Completed 2003.

  7. The South West Wales Interoperability Project: a JISC funded project to evaluate the ability of e-learning materials developed jointly by five different FE institutions to fully transferable between the five VLE applications used by those institutions. Budget: £40k. Completed 2003.

  8. The South West Wales e-Training Network: a continuation of the e-learning network project developing e-training solutions for SMEs in the area of IT skills and e-commerce at NVQ level 3. Budget: £180k. Completed 2004.

  9. Implementing the ECW MLE: A JISC funded project to evaluate the effectiveness of  Managed Learning Environments operating across institutional boundaries. Budget: £70k. Completed 2005.

  10. Evaluating Effective Practice with e-Learning: A JISC funded evaluation exercise to judge the effectiveness of a new dissemination method for their e-Learning project outcomes. Budget £11,500. Completed 2006.

  11. The Wales e-Training Network (Phase 1): National Coordinator of a KEF funded network involving all Further Education and Higher Education Institutions in Wales, collaborating in the development of on-line training solutions for SMEs. Budget: £50k. Completed 2006.

  12. SUNIWE: a JISC funded project, led by Staffordshire University, developing and testing methods for single sign-on access to distributed e-learning resources. Collaboration between the Wales e-Training Network, the Staffordshire University Regional Federation and the Northern Ireland Integrated Managed Learning Environment. Budget £143k. Completed 2007.

  13. The Wales e-Training Network (Phase 2): a KEF funded network involving all Further Education and Higher Education Institutions in Wales, collaborating in the delivery of on-line training solutions for SMEs. Budget: £422k. Completed 2008.