"This project aimed to determine: *The knowledge and participation of the voluntary sector in e-learning; *The actual and potential benefits for the voluntary sector in using e-learning; *Barriers to effective e-learning; *Strengths, weaknesses opportunities and threats to the use of e-learning in and by the voluntary sector; *A number of recommendations for further action by the voluntary sector and partners. Barriers to effective use of e-learning act in three ways: barriers to staff and volunteers, barriers to organisations and barriers to people receiving services. • Barriers to staff and volunteers include fear of technology, lack of knowledge about the resources available and a perception that e-learning does not involve any social interaction. • Barriers to organisations include funding for equipment and/or courses, staff time, quality and availability of courses (especially in Welsh) and lack of infrastructure. • Barriers to engagement of people receiving services include those ...   read more ...

"This project aimed to determine: *The knowledge and participation of the voluntary sector in e-learning; *The actual and potential benefits for the voluntary sector in using e-learning; *Barriers to effective e-learning; *Strengths, weaknesses opportunities and threats to the use of e-learning in and by the voluntary sector; *A number of recommendations for further action by the voluntary sector and partners. Barriers to effective use of e-learning act in three ways: barriers to staff and volunteers, barriers to organisations and barriers to people receiving services. • Barriers to staff and volunteers include fear of technology, lack of knowledge about the resources available and a perception that e-learning does not involve any social interaction. • Barriers to organisations include funding for equipment and/or courses, staff time, quality and availability of courses (especially in Welsh) and lack of infrastructure. • Barriers to engagement of people receiving services include those for staff, with lack of computer skills being highlighted. In addition, the ability of public sector organisations to work with voluntary organisations emerged as a barrier, particularly in the area of coordination of plans and the lack of impact of the e-learning strategy on the voluntary sector." read less ...

Barriers to growth in the use of learning technology in the voluntary sector : research report : executive summary / Bryan Collis. 

Barriers to growth in the use of learning technology in the voluntary sector : research report : executive summary / Bryan Collis. read less ...

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