Key themes
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What we do
RSCs work at a strategic level with those responsible for developing the use of technology in their organisations. RSCs equip managers to take informed decisions about how best to deploy technology in their organisations to improve learning, teaching and organisational effectiveness. They also facilitate a wide range of networking opportunities as well as focussed events and workshops, enabling learning providers to keep their use of the latest technologies up to date in a fast changing environment.
How we deliver our service
The following are available to all RSC supported learning providers:
- Consultations - available face-to-face and online. RSC provide strategic consultations on a number of topics relating to the use of technology in teaching and learning and organisational effectiveness
- Events - each RSC offers a programme of online and face-to-face events planned in response to national priorities and emergent regional concerns. Events are free or at a minimal cost.
- Networks - RSCs supports emergent and established networks for the development and sustainment of good practice. As appropriate, the RSCs support networks initiated by Partners, particularly as part of national framework agreements.
- Communication - RSCs signpost providers to relevant resources and activities. They also facilitate communication within and across learning providers by supporting staff in their development and use of conferencing and on-line communications.
- Training - RSCs broker training opportunities by working with Learning Providers who are leaders in their field and with third party providers (though they do not promote or favour particular commercial partners); RSCs will provide direct training where appropriate, particularly in relation to emergent priorities or techniques which can have a significant impact on overall organisational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Partner relationships - RSCs foster partner relations at both national and regional levels as a way of clarifying strategic direction and support for the FE and Skills and HE sectors.
- Resources - a common core of material supports the remit of the RSCs, developed by advisers with hands-on experience within the regions
Key themes
RSCs deliver their service based on the JISC Advance key themes of Organisational Efficiency, Learning and Teaching, Sustainability and External Engagement. Each theme contains a set of topics which address current issues affecting the sector such as E-safety, Business Processes, Staff Development and Employer Engagement.
The key themes area of this website features more information about each topic including how RSCs can support you, and links to useful resources. Use the 'key themes' menu on the left hand side of the page to navigate to the topics that you would like to learn more about.
