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About Gwella at Aberystwyth University
Gwella is a Wales-wide initiative to promote the use of technology to enhance learning. Please see the following HEFCW circulars:
- W07/42HE Enhancing Learning & Teaching Through Technology
- W07/50HE Funding to support Enhancing Learning & Teaching Through Technology
The Nexus web site is being developed as part of AU’s Gwella projects. On 21 October 2009, a symposium was held to publicise Gwella within the University.
- Brochure - details of AU's Gwella projects to date
- Programme and press release for 21 October 2009 launch event
- Report about 21 October 2009 launch event
The word cloud below (created using Wordle at http://www.wordle.net/) is drawn from the text of AU's initial Gwella proposal and project plan.
Gwella has enabled the provision of the following areas for AU:
- New funding to enable staff to enhance their teaching through technology - see CDSAP funding page
- Campus Pack, New Web 2.0 tools for Blackboard
- Podcast LX - podcasting audio and video clips
- Teams LX - Wiki tool for collaborative learning
- Journal LX - blog tool for reflective learning
- New training - an expanded range of staff training courses to help you integrate technology into your teaching effectively
In addition, AU will be carrying out an e-learning learner experience study based on groundwork done by JISC and ELESIG (Evaluation of Learners' Experiences of e-learning Special Interest Group).
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