Learning Light clarifies its comments regarding Becta material on its E-learning Centre website
Learning Light has clarified its comments about including much of the intellectual property of Becta on its E-learning Centre website, following new information which has come to light.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND, March 05, 2011
Learning Light has clarified its comments about including much of the intellectual property of Becta on its E-learning Centre website, following new information which has come to light.Learning Light, the Sheffield-based centre of excellence which, among other things, publishes research on the UK and other European e-learning markets, recently placed a wealth of Becta-owned information on its E-learning Centre website (www.e-learningcentre.co.uk).
At the time, Learning Light believed that the E-learning Centre website was the only place where this information was available - following the closure of Becta under the Coalition Government's public spending cuts.
However - as Learning Light's director of operations, David Patterson, explained: "Yesterday, we were contacted by Ian Chowcat, who is Head of Learning Innovation at Sero Consulting Limited. He pointed out that: 'The Becta website is in the National Archives and the Institute of Education is hosting the official legacy repository of Becta research documents - including some in which I was involved.'
"Naturally, we're deeply grateful to Ian for bringing this to our attention," Patterson continued.
"Of course, the fact remains that this Becta material is available on the E-learning Centre website - which regularly attracts up to 100,000 'hits' a month and contains a wealth of e-learning and learning technologies related information.
"The Becta Collection is easily accessible and freely available for viewing at http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/Resources/Becta_Collection," he added.
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Notes for Editors
Other places to find the Becta materials
The National Archive: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/webarchive/atoz.htm#b
The Becta research legacy: http://www.ioe.ac.uk/services/49060.html
The Department for Education page on Becta: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/procurement/ict/a0073825/becta
About Learning Light Ltd
Sheffield-based Learning Light is a centre of excellence in the use of e-learning and learning technologies in the workplace. Its knowledge base contains over 400 papers offering insights and advice on how to use e-learning & learning technologies.
Learning Light, which operates http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk one of the leading resources on e-learning in the UK, works closely with the Universities of Leeds and Sheffield and has undertaken a Systematic Literature Review of the available papers on the effective use of e-learning in conjunction with the University of Sheffield.
Learning Light occupies a unique space in the e-learning and learning technology sector networking with:
• Suppliers of e-learning and learning technologies to support the growth of the sector
• Buyers seeking out learning technology solutions to improve the effectiveness of their business or organisation
• Leading organisations worldwide who provide it with market knowledge from around the globe
It:
• Provides unbiased and impartial advice to both suppliers and buyers
• Hosts events and workshops that provide the platforms to impart and gain knowledge by encouraging collaboration and sharing of best practice
• Acts as a conduit between suppliers and buyers to forge successful business partnerships
• Provides market intelligence and benchmarking information gained from its many contacts and networking partners
• Provides access to research materials from leading learning technology professionals
Further information from:
David Patterson/ Gill Broadhead, Learning Light, +44 (0)114 223 2442
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, +44 (0)1727 860405