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	The e-Learning Positioning Statement was described by NIACE as follows:		The e-Learning Positioning Statement was described by NIACE as follows:

	: As part of the strategic support for ACL, NIACE in partnership with Becta and CEL has produced the E-Learning Positioning Tool for ACL. This tool has been designed to help organisations to identify their current position in relation to ICT and e-learning. This tool can also be used when providers come to review their e-learning strategies.		: As part of the strategic support for ACL, [[NIACE]] in partnership with [[Becta]] and CEL has produced the E-Learning Positioning Tool for ACL. This tool has been designed to help organisations to identify their current position in relation to ICT and e-learning. This tool can also be used when providers come to review their e-learning strategies.
	: (See http://www.aclearn.net/display.cfm?resID=18705.)		: (See http://www.aclearn.net/display.cfm?resID=18705.)

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	# Managing and implementing information and communications technology (ICT) and e-learning (the eLPS text actually says "ILT").		# Managing and implementing information and communications technology (ICT) and e-learning (the eLPS text actually says "ILT").

	It is interesting to compare these with the MIT90s categories:		It is interesting to compare these with the [[MIT90s]] categories:

	# external environment (regulatory, market, external stakeholders)		# external environment (regulatory, market, external stakeholders)
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	Thus 1 maps roughly to 2, 3 into part of 3, 4 into 5, and 5 into 6. The eLPS category 2 does not fit well into MIT90s (a common issue) but is conventionally mapped into part of 6.		Thus 1 maps roughly to 2, 3 into part of 3, 4 into 5, and 5 into 6. The eLPS category 2 does not fit well into MIT90s (a common issue) but is conventionally mapped into part of 6.

	Although eLPS has 5 levels, the names and attributes of the eLPS levels are in line with traditional "embedding" or "adequacy" schemes (including eMM, ELTI and Pick&Mix). The level names are:		Although eLPS has 5 levels, the names and attributes of the eLPS levels are in line with traditional "embedding" or "adequacy" schemes (including [[eMM]], [[ELTI]] and [[Pick&Mix]]). The level names are:

	# not yet started		# not yet started

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== Overview ==

The e-Learning Positioning Statement was described by NIACE as follows:

: As part of the strategic support for ACL, NIACE in partnership with Becta and CEL has produced the E-Learning Positioning Tool for ACL. This tool has been designed to help organisations to identify their current position in relation to ICT and e-learning. This tool can also be used when providers come to review their e-learning strategies.
: (See http://www.aclearn.net/display.cfm?resID=18705.)

The tool is current in the PCDL sector - in fact those soon to be in receipt of LSC funds are required in future as part of their bid to commit to update their entry to eLPS - in December 2007 (see e.g. the ACLEARN [http://aclearn.qia.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=33815 Connectivity Fund] and [http://aclearn.qia.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=33813 Capital Investment Fund] briefing pages).

The tool is also current as a [http://learningandskills.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?cfid=662527&cftoken=63d05f972705-4b7df789-c05d-eae1-98481165ea7bbc6b&resID=31749&page=1890&catID=1864 Becta Matrix tool].

== Details ==

The eLPS tool is described fully in a [http://aclearn.qia.org.uk/content_files/acl/resources/keydocs/niace/estrategy_eLPS_form.doc Word document] - no other material is required.

The tool comprises 31 criteria(called ''elements'' in eLPS) grouped into 5 ''themes'' - or [[categories]] (as described in a [http://learningandskills.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?cfid=662527&cftoken=63d05f972705-4b7df789-c05d-eae1-98481165ea7bbc6b&resID=31749&page=1890&catID=1864 Becta statement]):

# Vision and strategic planning
# Teaching and learning
# Staff development
# Infrastructure and equipment
# Managing and implementing information and communications technology (ICT) and e-learning (the eLPS text actually says "ILT").

It is interesting to compare these with the MIT90s categories:

# external environment (regulatory, market, external stakeholders)
# strategy (organisational)
# individuals and roles - staff and students
# organisational structure
# technology
# management processes

Thus 1 maps roughly to 2, 3 into part of 3, 4 into 5, and 5 into 6. The eLPS category 2 does not fit well into MIT90s (a common issue) but is conventionally mapped into part of 6.

Although eLPS has 5 levels, the names and attributes of the eLPS levels are in line with traditional "embedding" or "adequacy" schemes (including eMM, ELTI and Pick&Mix). The level names are:

# not yet started
# early stages
# developing
# established
# embedded

== Where used ==

As noted earlier, the tool seems to be current mainly in the PCDL subsector.

== Relevance to UK HE ==

Probably limited. However the criteria can be of value for the [[Criterion Bank]] and thus the tool has been assigned the code letter '''N'''.
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