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Aberdeen College Overview
- 1. Phil Richards Learning Technologies Manager
- 2. Aberdeen College An Overview for the DIGIT Class Project October 2011 Phil Richards Learning Technologies Manager
- 3. Bon dia / Buenos días Guten Morgen Good morning Günaydın God morgon God morgon Thanks to Google Translate! Phil Richards Learning Technologies Manager
- 4. Facts and Figures • Aberdeen Further Education College is one of the largest in Scotland • Large area served geographically – Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City • Scotland has a population of 5,194,000 • Aberdeenshire - 245,000 • Aberdeen City - 213,810 Phil Richards Learning Technologies Manager
- 5. Phil Richards Learning Technologies Manager
- 6. What We Offer • Wide variety of activity • Courses from SCQF Access level to Higher National Diploma • Close connections with local schools • Articulation agreements with universities • Separate oil and gas training company - ASET Phil Richards Learning Technologies Manager
- 7. Our Centres Phil Richards Learning Technologies Manager
- 8. Funding • Like the rest of Europe, the Scottish government is cutting funding • Anticipated real terms cut of 40% over next four years • Priority groups attract funding – skills training and 16-24 year olds • Federation with neighbouring college Phil Richards Learning Technologies Manager
- 9. Using ICT – Whole College Approach • ICT is embedded in the college • Many business processes online – more efficient and sustainable - paperless • Robust and extensive wireless network • Beacon Awards – UK wide: – 2008 Creative production, adaptation and delivery of learning resources – 2009 e-enabling Organisational Development Phil Richards Learning Technologies Manager
- 10. A Managed Learning Environment The most important process – the face to face interaction between students Teaching Staff Timetabling System and teaching staff StudentNet Portal Students Blackboard Learning System (VLE) Student Records System Phil Richards Learning Technologies Manager
- 11. Aberdeen College VLE Video Server Elearning Resources StudentNet Assessment Question Mark Perception Content Management System Blackboard Learning System Turnitin Plagiarism / Referencing Voice Tools / Virtual Classroom Blogs / Wikis Mobile Learning Phil Richards Learning Technologies Manager
- 12. Any Questions / Comments? Image from Flickr Click here for original Phil Richards Learning Technologies Manager
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- Over 30,000 separate enrolments last year. FTE of 8500.Aberdeenshire has a population of 245,000 but this is spread over an area which covers almost 10% of Scotland. Population density of 39 per square kilometreAberdeen City has a population of 213,810 On the whole more affluent than much of the rest of Scotland but there are areas in the city which suffer multiple deprivation.
- Aberdeenshire is a rural area , where farming, tourism and fishing are the most important industries.However, a significant proportion of the county’s workers commute to Aberdeen City.Aberdeen is at the heart of the UK Oil industry.