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
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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
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
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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?
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Editor's Notes
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.
