Government announces task force on e-learning

Government announces task force on e-learning

The Government has announced a task force to look at how e-learning can improve learning opportunities for post-16 year olds in colleges and lifelong learning. Launching the task force, which will bring together representatives from industry and education, Education Secretary Estelle Morris said: "The potential for e-learning is enormous, and we are already seeing the many benefits in our schools. It is equally important that we explore the opportunities that information and communication technology offers for those young people in colleges and lifelong learning." Steve Morrison, of Granada plc, will chair the task force. He said: "In the vast and variable world of post-compulsory education, e-learning can provide an even more vital tool for raising standards than it does in the school classroom. Through the use of multimedia we aim to find ways to widen participation, support students and staff, and raise educational standards. We will deliver an e-learning strategy to the Secretary of State by rigorously examining what is currently going on,and recommending enhancements. Group members are consulting with other educational advisory bodies to see how they can help us to deliver a comprehensive strategy."