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Research report Barriers to growth in the use of learning technology in the voluntary sector Bryan Collis September 2005 IBSN XXXXXXXX Wales Council for Voluntary Action Head Office Baltic House Mount Stuart Square Cardiff CF10 5FH WCVA Helpdesk 0870 607 1666 tel 029 2043 1700 fax 029 2043 1701 email [email protected] Rhif elusen gofrestredig / Registered charity number 218093 Cwmni wedi ei gyfyngu drwy warant / Company limited by guarantee 424299 Cofrestrwyd yng Nghymru / Registered in Wales 1 e-learning in the voluntary sector 2 Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................3 Acknowledgements..............................................................................................................................5 1. Summary ..........................................................................................................................................7 1.1 Knowledge of and participation in e-learning....................................................................7 1.2 E-learning as a learning tool in the voluntary sector (obj 4 & 5).......................................8 1.3 Barriers to the effective use of e-learning..........................................................................9 1.4 Recommendations..............................................................................................................9 2. Introduction: e-learning and the voluntary sector in Wales...........................................................11 2.1 The definition of e-learning .............................................................................................12 2.2 The e-learning agenda in Wales.......................................................................................13 2.3 The voluntary sector in Wales .........................................................................................15 2.4 People in the voluntary sector..........................................................................................15 2.5 Learning in the voluntary sector ......................................................................................16 2.6 Challenges facing voluntary organisations ......................................................................17 2.7 Aims and objectives.........................................................................................................17 2.8 Methodologies..................................................................................................................18 2.9 Structure of the report ......................................................................................................20 3. Knowledge of and participation in e-learning................................................................................21 3.1 Involvement in training....................................................................................................21 3.2 Knowledge of e-learning..................................................................................................23 3.3 Participation in e-learning................................................................................................24 3.4 Role of pan-Wales organisations .....................................................................................25 3.5 Role of partnerships .........................................................................................................26 3.6 Availability of venues ......................................................................................................29 3.7 Accreditation of learning .................................................................................................31 3.8 Conclusions......................................................................................................................31 4. E-learning as a learning tool in the voluntary sector .....................................................................32 4.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................32 4.2 Actual and potential benefits of e-learning......................................................................33 4.3 Activity to promote e-learning.........................................................................................37 5. Barriers to the effective use of e-learning......................................................................................39 5.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................39 5.2 Barriers to the use of e-learning.......................................................................................39 5.3 Advocacy work with partners/providers/policy makers/funders .....................................43 5.4 Conclusions......................................................................................................................46 6. SWOT analysis of the state of e-learning in the voluntary sector .................................................47 7. Recommendations..........................................................................................................................51 8. Appendix 1: Local summaries and action plans. ...........................................................................53 8.1North Wales ......................................................................................................................53 8.2 Powys...............................................................................................................................54 8.3 Ceredigion........................................................................................................................55 8.4 Pembrokeshire..................................................................................................................56 8.5 Carmarthenshire...............................................................................................................56 8.6 Swansea............................................................................................................................59 8.7 Neath Port Talbot.............................................................................................................60 8.8 Bridgend...........................................................................................................................61 8.9 Rhondda Cynon Taf.........................................................................................................62 8.10 Merthyr Tydfil................................................................................................................62 8.11 Vale of Glamorgan.........................................................................................................64 8.12 Cardiff ............................................................................................................................64 8.13 Caerphilly.......................................................................................................................65 3 e-learning in the voluntary sector 8.14 Blaenau gwent................................................................................................................65 8.15 Torfaen...........................................................................................................................65 8.16 Newport..........................................................................................................................65 8.17 Monmouthshire ..............................................................................................................65 9. Appendix 2: Partnerships for e-learning ........................................................................................66 10. Appendix 3: List of venues with computers, rooms to hire or public access computers.............69 11. Appendix 4: National level networking.......................................................................................92 11.1 Local e-learning champions...........................................................................................92 11.2 List of meetings and topics covered...............................................................................92 4 Contents Acknowledgements This project was funded by ELWa. Thanks are due to colleagues in WCVA who helped to coordinate and gather the information in this report: Kate Thomas, Kay Chichester, Jim Etty and Nigel Evans. Thanks and respect go to the people ‘in the field’ who have worked hard to make the project a success: Rhodri Bowen (People and Work Unit), Margaret McGlochlan, Peter Loughran, HuwPhillips, Ian Borland, Hannah Dovey, Sarah Parker, Henri Hughes, Lindsay Evans, David Morgan, Bettina Becker, Gwen Gralton, Bill Daniel, Jeremy Gluck, Geraint Rowland, Dave Edwards, Michelle Watmough, Paul Nagle (Learn to Earn), David Morgan (Glamorgan Outreach) and NIACE Dysgu Cymru. Bryan Collis Colwyn bay 3rd October 2005 5 Summary 1. Summary • E-learning is defined as ‘the use of electronic technology to support, enhance or deliver learning’ • This project aimed to determine o The knowledge and participation of the voluntary sector in e-learning o The actual and potential benefits for the voluntary sector in using e-learning o Barriers to effective e-learning o Strengths, weaknesses opportunities and threats to the use of e-learning in and by the voluntary sector