The role of Learning Support in the development and implementation of a key skills programme and an intranet to support it Available to Purchase

The Effective Learning Programme (ELP) and the intranet to support it have been in development since 1993. Key to these developments have been the Department of Learning Support (LS) and the Learning Development Unit (LDU). LS consists of library, media, languages and academic computing, and the LDU is a central unit that works with schools and departments to develop initiatives in teaching and learning. LS's role in ELP included the development of IT skills materials; online diagnostic testing and profiling tools; and the intranet that supports ELP. This paper outlines the development phases of ELP and highlights the key role of LS.