The new Head of e-Learning also emphasises the need to begin to monitor the impact of learning technologies on the core aims of the college: to improe student motivation, retention and achievement. His proposals for action include the need to: 'Develop an understanding of how to adapt College funding models to take account of e-learning delivery, and the costs and benefits (ROI) for the College. Develop the resource planning, cost modelling, and benefit analysis tools to enable College managers to invest in and redistribute human, physical, and digital resources to improve learning flexibility and effectiveness.'14
There is clearly some concern over the sustainability of e-learning investment strongly voiced in their e-learning strategy consultation submission. 'We are concerned existing funding does not take into account depreciation and renewal of ICT. Funding models should seek to look beyond the recurrent annual grants for expenditure.' They also highlight, reflecting the make up of their student body, the need for 'a more flexible approach to student funding - breaking down the divides between full-time and part-time learning, between learning in institutions and learning at work, between further and higher education.'15 ..continue to e-learning technical, pedagogical, process and quality standards
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