LeTTOL
Learning To Teach On-Line

Background

The LeTTOL course has been developed under the Further Education Development Agency’s “Quality in Information and Learning Technology” Programme, by South Yorkshire Networks for Enterprise, a collaboration between the 8 FE colleges in South Yorkshire.  In November 1999, LeTTOL won the "Beacon" British Educational and Communications Technology Agency Award for Information, Learning, and Communications Technology to Support Effective Learning, and a "Threshold" award in the UK's 2000 National Training Awards Competition. 

About the course

The course is for teachers, lecturers, trainers, and academic managers.  It provides an opportunity for participants to gain an understanding of how on-line learning works, and it equips participants to:

•	teach learners on-line
•	support learners using email and conferencing
•	manage on-line learning provision
•	employ the Internet as a resource for teaching and learning
•	apply appropriate learning methods in the design of on-line learning materials.

All course activities, tutor support, peer interaction, and assessment, take place on-line.

LeTTOL involves approximately 6-7 hours of study per week, over a period of 20-22 weeks. 

The next run of the LeTTOL course is 28 November 2002, with a further start date planned for 27 February  2003. The closing date for November applications is 31 October.

You will find some quotes about LeTTOL from previous participants at http://www.sheffcol.ac.uk/lettol/comments.html

Course outline

	Unit 1 - Getting Started
	•	Working On-line 
	•	Searching 
	•	Making the Most of LeTTOL

	Unit 2 - Learning On-line
	•	Distance Learning 
	•	On-line Resources

	Unit 3 - Learning Management Issues
	•	Learner Support 
	•	The Role of The Tutor
•	Assessment

	Unit 4 - On-line Design and Delivery
	•	A Changing World
	•	Designing On-line Activities 
	•	Designing an On-line Courses

Accreditation

Learners who successfully complete the course are currently awarded 4 Open College Credits at Level 3.  This is expected to increase to 6 credits with effect from the September 2002 cohort onwards.

Entry requirements

To make a success of participation in LeTTOL, it is essential that learners have:
•	an interest in the use of new learning technologies to support learning;
•	some prior experience of using internet e-mail;
•	basic IT skills, including use of Windows or Mac based applications;
•	an individual internet e-mail address, and convenient home or work access to the internet;
•	the time and personal commitment to follow a distance education programme which uses challenging methods and contains demanding content. 

Course fees and application procedure

The fees for LeTTOL are currently set at £300 (inclusive), for UK/European citizens living in England whilst doing the course, For non UK/European citizens, or for people not living in England while studying LeTTOL they are £550.   These fees are set to increase to £350 and £650 respectively from the November 2002 intake onwards.  To discuss "quantity discounts", please contact us. To express an interest in LeTTOL, complete the on-line proforma at http://www.sheffcol.ac.uk/lettol/.  We will contact you by e-mail with detailed arrangements, including pre-course guidance, start date(s), and enrolment arrangements.  Alternatively, you can call or e-mail Amanda Barker at The Sheffield College on 0114 260 3637 (mailto:amanda.barker@sheffcol.ac.uk).