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About Us

We provide a University-wide service to assist the adoption and embedding of appropriate technologies to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of learning, teaching and assessment practices. 

Our activities include:

• Providing advice on appropriate e-learning solutions for different needs
• Engaging staff in a range of training and staff development opportunities
• Collecting and disseminating examples of effective practice
• Participating in e-learning pilots and projects within and across faculties
• Providing advice on appropriate software tools and best practice
• Maintaining user guides for various e-learning tools and practices
• Evaluating software tools and systems (against identified requirements)
• Running a dedicated Blackboard helpdesk (bb-help@bristol.ac.uk)
• Advising on the design of surveys and suitable evaluation methods
• Supporting the development of e-learning related bids for external funding

We also:

• Provide an e-learning liaison for each faculty who acts as point of contact and can advise faculty learning and teaching groups
• Liaise with the e-Learning Advisors Network (eLAN) and Information Services (IS)
• Maintain a mailing list to circulate information on events and the latest developments in e-learning
• Participate in a number of policy-making committees and groups across the University
• Horizon scan and benchmark against national and international trends
• Support the implementation of relevant strategies, e.g. Education Strategy
• Liaise with professional bodies such as the Higher Education Academy (HEA), the Association for Learning Technology (ALT) and the Joint Information Services Committee (JISC)