Introduction
The Electronic Media Unit is based at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London. It was originally established in 1997 with funding from the Higher Education Funding Council of England (HEFCE) to develop multimedia learning resources.
The Unit has since grown with the increasing importance of e-learning and e-communication within the College. It now has offices on both the Camden and Hawkshead campus which provide support to both staff and students throughout the RVC. The Unit currently has a staff of eight people with experience of graphics, video, animation, instructional design and web development. I also employs recent graduates and current students to help with some of the many projects the Unit is working on.
The principal activities and responsibilities of the e-Media Unit include:
- Developing and supporting the RVC Virtual Learning Environment (currently Blackboard but due to switch to Moodle in October 2012)
- Supporting the use of QuestionMark Perception for summative and formative assessment
- Filming, editing and streaming all College digital videos
- Provide technical and pedagogic support to the RVC e-CPD program
- Developing podcasts, wikis and blogs including collaborative projects with other institutions
- Providing staff and student training for all aspects of e-learning
- Working within the Bloomsbury Colleges to maintain a common e-learning platform
- Development and support of all RVC web sites
- Development and support of the College Intranet
More examples and information about some of these activities can be found on the Current Projects site. We also have a Review site which includes a portfolio of some of our past projects and a regular update is available through the e-Media Blog.
eMedia Showcase
See the eMedia Showcase for a selection of computer aided learning programs and other projects completed or under development by the Electronic Media Unit in collaboration with RVC academic staff.
