Molenet - FAQ http://www.MoleNet.org.uk/ - FAQ DESC... LSN RSS via XmlTextWriter Is MoLeNET just for Further Education? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26810.aspx A MoLeNET consortium must be led by an English FE college funded by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC).  Some projects are not consortia but involve just a single college.  Some consortia... http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26810&W=170&ch=120&w=450 Is a Sixth Form College counted as a FE College? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26811.aspx yes http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26811&W=170&ch=120&w=450 Is there a limit on the number of partners who can be involved in a consortium? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26812.aspx No.  However, bidders were required to make clear the roles and responsibilities of all partners and to demonstrate value for money. http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26812&W=170&ch=120&w=450 How were the MoLeNET projects selected? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26813.aspx All colleges were invited to propose MoLeNET projects in response to an invitation to tender (ITT).  Evaluation criteria will be published with the ITT. All proposals were judged against these cr... http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26813&W=170&ch=120&w=450 Do all MoLeNET projects target young people? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26814.aspx Many MoLeNET projects, and indeed many other mobile learning projects, do target young people and it may be that using mobile devices for learning is particularly attractive to younger people.  H... http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26814&W=170&ch=120&w=450 Are there any rules about when and where mobile devices are used by learners? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26815.aspx It is up to the individual colleges/college consortia to decide how best to approach use of equipment in their own projects.  Some may decide that learners can use the devices both in and out of ... http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26815&W=170&ch=120&w=450 Is it better to provide mobiles to learners or to use their own devices for mobile learning? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26816.aspx There have not been many projects in which learners have used their own mobiles.  Mobile devices are many and varied and interoperability standards for mobile devices are not as well established ... http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26816&W=170&ch=120&w=450 What about accessibility? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26817.aspx Accessibility is an important issue for all learners not just those with disabilities or learning difficulties.  TechDis (see http://www.techdis.ac.uk/), a JISC-funded Advisory Service, has drawn... http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26817&W=170&ch=120&w=450 What does shared-cost projects mean? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26818.aspx LSC pays an amount to cover the cost of the capital equipment needed for the project.  Colleges and consortia contribute a cash amount which is equivalent to 20% of LSC’s contribution and t... http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26818&W=170&ch=120&w=450 It has been suggested that the actual cost to colleges will be more than their match funding contribution this correct? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26819.aspx Yes, because the match funding pays for the support and evaluation programme but colleges will incur further costs e.g. staff time and cost of cover to enable staff to take part, t&s, consumables,... http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26819&W=170&ch=120&w=450 Yes, because the match funding pays for the support and evaluation programme but colleges will incur further costs e.g. staff time and cost of cover to enable staff to take part, t&s, consumables, etc. http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26820.aspx The match funding is for the support and evaluation which includes a range of services such as: •technical training and mobile learning CPD•expert advice, mentoring and support•developm... http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26820&W=170&ch=120&w=450 Can any of the capital funding be used for developing learning materials? And if not how will these be paid for? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26821.aspx Each college can decide on a local basis what learning materials they will use on their mobile devices.  Some colleges may wish to develop these locally. However, the programme team have some cen... http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26821&W=170&ch=120&w=450 Does capital funding cover the cost of buying learning materials? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26822.aspx No, but some suppliers may pre-load some software onto the mobile devices and therefore this could be included in the purchase price.  Such arrangements need to be negotiated by the colleges, and... http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26822&W=170&ch=120&w=450 Will learning materials developed for and by the projects be made available on the QIA Excellence Gateway? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26823.aspx They may be.  However all materials developed by the projects will be available free of charge to other UK educational establishments. http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26823&W=170&ch=120&w=450 Will any of the NLN materials be available for re-purposing for mobile learning? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26824.aspx This is likely and LSN are discussing this matter with Xtensis. http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26824&W=170&ch=120&w=450 OGC Buying Solutions and Becta talked about their frameworks at the MoLeNET Information Day, must MoLeNET projects purchase their capital equipment via one of these frameworks? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26825.aspx No, this is not compulsory but projects will wish to check whether they can save money and effort by doing so. http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26825&W=170&ch=120&w=450 What will happen after Year 1? http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//search/Resource-26826.aspx This is initially a one-year programme.  However LSC  and LSN are hoping that further funding may be available in future and that this year’s funding will pump-prime some longer term i... http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/common/imagetool.aspx?i=http://www.MoleNet.org.uk//common/ImageTool.aspx?ID=26826&W=170&ch=120&w=450