UsPaCe: Not reinventing the wheel but using the wheels to make a better vehicle: the use of Web 2.0 to enhance the support Foundation Degree students undertaking work based learning.

As part of its Evidence Based Practice Employability and Employee Learning Seminar Series, the HEA is sponsoring a seminar at the University of Plymouth on 19 May 2010.

This event will examine how new and emerging Web 2.0 technologies can enhance and transform the learner experience and develop the 21st century employability skills of communication, participation, networking and sharing.  It will also examine the experiences of the JISC funded UsPaCe Web 2.0 project which integrated social bookmarking, social networking and personalised web browsing pages (incorporating gadgets and RSS feeds) to support UPC students in work based learning.

The event is aimed at academic and professional staff who are interested in using Web 2.0 technologies to support learners in work based learning. For more information, and the booking form, please visit http://www.help-cetl.ac.uk/?p=4_4