The tertiary (e)learning internet portal was developed as a resource and tool to support those with an interest in tertiary (e)learning. The portal’s success depends on contributions of knowledge and information from its many users across the tertiary education sector and in government.
The eLearn portal provides:
• access to tools and information to support collaboration, networking and information sharing between e-learning practitioners, tertiary education organisations and government agencies
• communications, news and other updates relating to tertiary e-learning
• overviews, resources, projects and contacts associated with each of the Framework's seven action areas
• robust advice to assist in the development of e-learning
• information on what e-learning enabled courses are available in New Zealand, and where.
This is achieved in partnership with the Eduforge website (www.eduforge.org).
eLearn is intended to support the vision, principles and development of all action areas in the Interim Tertiary e-Learning Framework. Its strongest focus, however, is on the first action area - development of a vibrant and inclusive e-learning community of practice. The benefits of growing such a community include reduced duplication of effort in developing e-learning, leveraging shared expertise, and ensuring that developments in e-learning are coherent and have strong and well considered foci.