1. The impact of the FELTAG report on
inspection
The role of inspections in
embedding learning technology in
further education and skills
Chris Jones HMI November 2014
Impact of FELTAG report on inspection

2. Inspections and technology
 Who has been inspected in
the past three years?
 Did we do justice to your use
of technology to enhance
learning?
Impact of FELTAG report on inspection

3. Expectations:
 Ofsted should take on an
enhanced role in evaluating the
quality and effectiveness of
technologies deployed by
providers
 Inspectors will be trained to
identify good practice and evaluate
the effectiveness of deployed
learning technologies
Impact of FELTAG report on inspection

4. Expectations:
 Ensure that the evaluation of
learning technologies are given
more emphasis in inspection
 Include the development of plans
for the use and implementation of
technology by providers which
inspectors can review
Impact of FELTAG report on inspection

5. Our response includes:
 New ‘Learner View’ question
Impact of FELTAG report on inspection
I am enabled
and empowered
to use
technology and
online
resources to
support my
learning
 Training for (full-time) HMI
 Guidance note for inspectors
 Review of reports

6. Guidance
 Covers many aspects
 Innovation …
 Impact
 Long-term
 Invigorating
 Specific
Impact of FELTAG report on inspection

7. Guidance
 We will look for innovation but focus on
the impact
 Staff do not have to be experts
 Manage learning
 In and out of the classroom
 Support/catch-up
 No formal view on pure e-learning
 Not necessarily looking for computers
Impact of FELTAG report on inspection

8. In practice …
 Lead inspectors will brief their team
 Will monitor what they are doing, saying
and reporting on inspection
 Review judgements for grading/report
 We are looking to celebrate those who
are:
 using technology well
 pushing boundaries
 overcoming barriers
 ensuring that learners make progress
Impact of FELTAG report on inspection