To be at the forefront of the mainstreaming of eLearning, enabling students, teachers, researchers and leaders of eLearning to share their experiences and to showcase innovation and effective practice.

What is eLearning Matters?

eLearning Matters is an electronic publication which has been developed to bring together examples of best practice and feature issues relevant to students, teachers, researchers andleaders of eLearning. Its content is organised under the following headings:-

Accessibility Matters

• Review of tools to ensure accessibility
• Accessibility issues
• Case studies
• FAQ's
• Interviews
• Reviews of products

Conference Matters

• Notices of forthcoming conferences
• Reports from conferences
• Conference papers
• Conference presentations

• Pedagogic issues
• Resources
• E-assessment
• Integration
• Case studies
• FAQs

• Sharing best practice
• Providing opportunities for partnerships and projects
• Case studies
• Optimising the benefits of the global eLearning community

• Tip sheets to help tutors and students become confident in using eLearning tools
• Reviews of eLearning tools
• Information about user groups
• Downloadable resources
• Podcasts

• How to develop eLearning competencies in staff
• Planning eLearning content
• Competencies in the use of eLearning tools
• Accreditation schemes for eLearning tutors
• Developing your eLearning support team
• Review of events

Strategy Matters

• Leadership and eLearning
• Developing sustainability
• Models of successful implementation
• Strategic issues
• Interviews

Student Matters

• Opportunities for students to contribute to eLearning Matters
• The students experience of eLearning
• Educating the trainers- things which work for students
• Reviews of student perception surveys, evaluations

Technical Matters

• Features on technical issues (eg MIS integration)
• Software reviews
• Technical developments
• Case studies
• FAQs
• Interviews