http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/ en-GB 2012-02-07T00:00:00-00:00 support@rsc-wales.ac.uk http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=696 JISC Procureweb has unveiled a new website that will help those involved in procurement across the post 16 education sector. The new integrated website includes easy access to many updated products and services, including a quick view of contracted supplier information in GeM, a procurement directory for HE procurement staff and a coding mapping tool to map Proc HE commodity codes against UNSPSC codes. The website will enable users to easily access all information needed in the procurement process. 2011-11-29T00:00:00-00:00 http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=692 Eduserv invite FE colleges to give feedback on a negotiation with Mintel to provide online access to market reports via a CHEST Agreement specially for the FE sector. 2011-11-15T00:00:00-00:00 http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=694 There are lots of new resources and staff development opportunities available via JISC Digital Media. Read on for full details... 2011-11-15T00:00:00-00:00 http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=695 Doing things right first time and working together can save your organisation time and money. JISC RSC Wales, together with JISC Advance services, brings you a short series of online events addressing the key theme of cost efficiencies. 2011-11-15T00:00:00-00:00 http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=693 Congratulations to Martyn Harrow, Director of Information Services at Cardiff University, who has been appointed as the new Head of JISC. Read on for the full JISC press release issued this week... 2011-11-15T00:00:00-00:00 http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=691 RSC Wales congratulates students at Coleg Llandrillo Cymru who have been recognised by JISC TechDis for their work in helping to develop a free online tool which will help staff understand and appreciate their influence on inclusive accessible practices. 2011-11-14T00:00:00-00:00 http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=690 If you support disabled learners, JISC Techdis would like to request your help with a Skillset consultation on National Occupational Standards for Publishing. Find out why this matters to you and how you can help... 2011-11-10T00:00:00-00:00 http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=689 Wales is well represented on the programme of 'Innovating E-learning', JISC's online conference for 2011. 2011-11-08T00:00:00-00:00 http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=686 A number of JISC calls are currently open to colleges and universities in Wales. 2011-10-17T00:00:00-00:00 http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=684 In a webinar held on 10 and 12 October, RSC Wales held an online briefing to outline the range of activities and support measures which JISC RSC Wales has in store to help providers meet key challenges in 2011/12. Initiatives include small project funding as well as a range of online and face to face events. Slides and recordings of both webinars are available on our Moodle. 2011-10-17T00:00:00-00:00 http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=681 JISC RSC Wales is pleased to announce a Technology for Learning Small Projects Grant Programme. Funding is available for up to 10 projects worth £2,500 each. This programme is aimed at supporting the provision of technology to enhance quality of business whilst also generating overall cost savings for the provider. Applications are welcome from all JISC RSC Wales supported sectors i.e. HE institutions in Wales and WG funded post 16 education and skills sectors, and are expected to focus on a range of learner cohorts and contexts. 2011-10-14T00:00:00-00:00 http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=680 We’re pleased to announce that the very popular JISC workshop “Developing digital literacies” is now available in Wales via videoconference on 4 November. There will be a choice of three studios Swansea University, Aberystwyth University and Deeside College to maximise opportunities to save time, cost and fuel. Digital literacy is a major priority for many in all sectors so we expect keen interest in this free workshop. 2011-10-11T00:00:00-00:00 http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=676 On 21 Sept HEFCW published circular W11/32HE. It provides an update to the Strategy for Enhancing Learning and Teaching through Technology for Higher Education in Wales from 2007/08 to 2016/17, to take account of changes in technology, the policy context and the HE funding regime. 2011-09-26T00:00:00-00:00 http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=675 Are you attending the JISC online conference this year? If so, you are invited to submit a proposal to lead an online workshop during the 'activity week' (October 14th onwards). Participating organisations will receive two free places to the conference. 2011-09-26T00:00:00-00:00 http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=673 The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) invites institutions, through a two-stage process, to submit expressions of interest and subsequently outline funding proposals for projects that will proliferate good practice in Access to Resources for external parties (Strand I) and Open Innovation (Strand II). 2011-09-13T00:00:00-00:00 http://admin.rsc-wales.ac.uk/news/show_story.asp?nid=672 A new report ‘The value of reuse of open educational resources’ produced by the HEA and JISC, highlights the need to support learners and academic staff alike in the referencing and the reuse of online resources. 2011-09-07T00:00:00-00:00