RSC  Scotland  Innovation  in  Technology  Awards  2013  

Another  year  of  fabulous  iTech  Case  Studies  has  passed  with  an  astonishing  64  new  case  studies  added  to  our  Showcase  this  year!    Winners  collected  their  iTech  trophies  at  our  annual  conference  and  awards  ceremony  in  June…    But  you  are  all  winners  in  our  eyes!      Every  case  study  contributor  this  year  has  been  awarded  an  iTech  2013  Contributor  Open  Badge  -­‐  details  on  how  to  claim  your  digital  badge  will  be  with  you  shortly.      

Have  a  look  at  our  Showcase  website  and  dip  into  some  of  the  new  case  studies.    There  is  bound  to  be  something  of  interest  for  everyone,  with  excellent  examples  where  innovative  uses  of  technology  offered  practical  solutions.    www.rsc-­‐scotland.org  

 

New  Case  Studies  Wanted  for  2014    

If  you’ve  been  working  on  a  project  and  using  technologies  or  apps  as  part  of  the  solution,  why  not  share  your  experience  with  the  sector  through  a  Jisc  RSC  Scotland  case  study?    Give  us  a  bit  of  background  information  and  we’ll  write  it  up.    Who  knows?    It  could  be  you  carrying  off  an  iTech  Award  next  year!  

Starting  a  case  study  couldn’t  be  easier.    Just  email  us  at  support@rsc-­‐scotland.ac.uk  with  iTech  Case  Study  in  the  subject  line  and  your  contact  name  and  details  in  the  email  and  one  of  the  team  will  follow  this  up  with  you.    Got  an  idea?    Drop  us  a  line!  

 

 

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The RSC Scotland are on the look out for new case studies. Must show innovative use of technology in

Scottish further or higher education.

AWARD

Each new case study will be considered for one of our prestigious iTech Awards.

Got an idea? Let us know - We’ll do the rest!

Call our hotline: 0141 585 0022

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WANTED CASE STUDIES

SUPPORT@RSC-SCOTLAND.AC.UK WWW.RSC-SCOTLAND.AC.UK !

                                 

 

 

   

 Finalists:    Learner  &  Support  Systems  Award  City  of  Glasgow  College:  Library  Estates  Microsite  Project  Dundee  College:  Making  the  Most  of  Moodle  Perth  College:  Using  QR  Codes  and  Android  tablets  for  Library  Induction  Sessions    

     Winner:  City  of  Glasgow  College:  Online  Library  Induction  &  Library  Games        “Excellent  innovation  that  obviously  connect  with  student  culture”          

   Finalists:  Learning  Ambassador  Award  UWS:  Using  Robobraille  to  create  information  in  alternative  formats    City  of  Glasgow  College:  Using  Mind  Mapping  Software  to  plan  graded  units  City  of  Glasgow  College:  A  Dyslexic  Learners  Experience  using  iPad  Apps    

   Winner:  Forth  Valley  College:  Technology  Enhanced  Ambassadorship  for  Inspired  &  inclusive  e-­‐learning      “A  truly  positive  impact  on    the  learning  experience”          

       

Nicola  Buddo  &  George  Howie  with  Prof  Derek  Law  

Jasmin  Hodge  &  Amanda  McEwan  with  Prof  Derek  Law  

                                 

 

 

   

 Finalists:  Technology  &  Business  Systems  Award  City  of  Glasgow  College:  Increasing  VLE  participation  with  the  use  of  Badges  Borders  College:  The  use  of  Augemented  Reality  FVC:  Entrepreneurship  (eSportfolio)  and  business  enhancement  using  Mahara    

 Winner:  Cumbernauld  College:  FEDonline:  Developing  a  single  database  for  FES  to  support  regionalization        “Excellent  use  of  technology  and    people  to  engage  with  learners”              

Finalists:  Accessibility  &  Inclusion  Award  Edinburgh  College:  Photography  is  the  key  to  visual  literacy  Cumbernauld  College:  Using  mobile  devices  and  apps  in  additional  support  for  learning  Cumbernauld  College:  Using  In-­‐Folio  e-­‐Portfolio      

 Winner:  Perth  College:  Using  tablet  devices  &  accessible  e-­‐portfolios  to  support  successful  transition        “Great  mixture  of  technologies,    all  seamlessly  integrated”          

Colleen  Hurren  with  Prof  Derek  Law    

Tamie  Vivers  &  Diane  Murdoch    with  Prof  Derek  Law  

                                 

 

 

   

   Finalists:  Assessment  Award  Edinburgh  College:  The  e-­‐Assessment  Centre  Journey    Cumbernauld  College:  Wraparound  e-­‐assessment  for  core  skills  communication  Edinburgh  College:  Collaborative  and  eventful  assessment  

   Winner:  City  of  Glasgow  College:  Creating  Interactive  &  Student  Centred  ePortfolios      “Excellent  example  of  how  systems    can  be  integrated  to  enhance  and    record  the  learning  experience”              

 Finalists:  Learning  &  Teaching  Award  -­‐  Further  Education  Carnegie  College:  How  Facebook  is  changing  the  face  of  teaching  Perth  College:  Blending  theoretical  and  practical  learning  &  teaching  using  tablets  Borders  College:  Using  Mahara  working  with  placements    

 Winner:  Dumfries  &  Galloway  College:    Stranraer  Cutting  Crew  Facebook      “Showed  the  commitment  of  staff    to  change  tack  and  learn  new  skills    in  order  to  engage  learners”                

Dougie  Morrison  with  Prof  Derek  Law  

Margaret  Lock  with  Prof  Derek  Law  

                                 

 

 

   

   Finalists:  Learning  &  Teaching  Award  -­‐  Higher  Education  University  of  Dundee:  Connecting  with  TQFE  Distance  Learners  through  online  tutorials  University  of  Stirling:  MStir  mobile  app    University  of  Dundee:  TQFE  Online  Induction  Pathway  Steps    

   Winner:  Robert  Gordon  University:  Using  digital  video  recordings  of  simulation  for  self-­‐evaluation      “A  really  innovative  &  scalable  way  of  allowing  a  large  number  of  students  to  view  videos  of  their  own  performance”  

Gavin  Innes,  Fiona  Culligan,  Caroline  Wood  and  Peter  Barker