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== History ==
== e-learning ==


The College opened in 1953, its first principal was Colonel John Macsween. It was originally run by the local authority. It had 83 students and 9 full time faculty members. In 1993, the College became an independent entity under the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992. The Lews Castle was originally used as accommodation for the students, but it is currently needing renovation.


=== Distance learning ===


The college offers a number of courses online at a distance: http://www.lews.uhi.ac.uk/courses?search=Search+by+keyword...&area=+&level=+&mode=y&submit=submit


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=== Online learning  for on-campus students ===
 
The college library gives internet access (http://www.lews.uhi.ac.uk/library/services#tab1) and electronic resources (http://www.lews.uhi.ac.uk/library/resources#tab1)
 
=== Open Educational Resources (OER) ===
 
The library webpage gives links for a number of open access journals: http://www.lews.uhi.ac.uk/library/resources#tab2
 
=== VLE ===
 
[[Blackboard]] is the VLE at Lews Castle College.
 
For more information see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}
 
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Latest revision as of 23:27, 17 May 2013

Lews Castle College (Scottish Gaelic: Colaisde a' Chaisteil, meaning literally "College of the Castle") is a further and higher education college in the Western Isles of Scotland. The main campus is in the grounds of Lews Castle, Stornoway. The College also has two learning centres in Benbecula and Barra.

The College is part of the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Its web site is http://www.lews.uhi.ac.uk


e-learning

Distance learning

The college offers a number of courses online at a distance: http://www.lews.uhi.ac.uk/courses?search=Search+by+keyword...&area=+&level=+&mode=y&submit=submit


Online learning for on-campus students

The college library gives internet access (http://www.lews.uhi.ac.uk/library/services#tab1) and electronic resources (http://www.lews.uhi.ac.uk/library/resources#tab1)

Open Educational Resources (OER)

The library webpage gives links for a number of open access journals: http://www.lews.uhi.ac.uk/library/resources#tab2

VLE

Blackboard is the VLE at Lews Castle College.

For more information see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lews_Castle_College


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