Are we nearly there yet!March 2011

Why consider impact

•ROI•Ofsted•Professional Practice•Quality assurance•Performance Management

Is our focus a business case scenario or pedagogically driven?

If it’s worth doing it’s worth measuring

Anon 2011

Reporting on technology

Detailed VLE Reports

Ratings reports

Wider PMRs

•Computer usage in LRCs•eBook usage via the elibrary•Hits on our wireless network•ILT Staff Development activity•Usage of e-subscription resources•Equipment loans•ILT coverage across both campuses•User survey returns•E-ilp activity – targets set per school

Service Standards

User scrutiny – the learner voice

Focus groups

Student Council

IQER – self submission report

What does all this tell us?

Doing well

Could do better

The driver for understanding impact

External influences

Recommendations

Providers should …..

routinely conduct an assessment of the impact of VLEs on learners‘ outcomes.

Our response

Analysis

A precise science?

Essentially we’re dealing with qualitative judgements that aren’t connected to hard measurable outcomes.

Is it possible to measure impact

Goodall & Pattern June 2010

So, are we there yet?