eLcc+Role+Descriptor


 * The role of the eLCC, until the end of 2011, is:**

To convene a community of practice to enable and motivate effective learning and teaching through the development of eLearning in departments

**Functions:**
 * Be the primary communicator of the vision and the strategy
 * Enable and nurture the departmental community to engage with and develop their elearning capabilities.
 * Liaise and collaborate with key stakeholders
 * lecturers
 * library
 * HoDs
 * Te Puna Ako
 * IT
 * Students
 * eLCCs
 * key allied staff
 * Co-ordinate departmental, needs analysis, goal-setting, direction, timelines, processes, professional development, etc in relation to eLearning
 * Maintain currency and model effective use of eLearning technologies
 * Define and discuss ways in which Moodle and other eLearning tools can support and enhance learning
 * Model practices to support transition from Blackboard to Moodle
 * Assist in identifying if Moodle courses meet minimum standards prior to going live

The role of the eLCC is NOT to do the following:
 * to be an institutional agent
 * manage staff
 * performance manage staff
 * create and load course content
 * provide technical support
 * manage courses
 * secure funding

Key roles
 * - Convenor - holds overview, identifies roles & strengths within group eg. helpers, stars, technology stewards and social managers
 * - Planner - coordinates record of CoP activities & outputs eg. articulate, collect, document, summarise, research and reflect
 * - Model for Others - providing a role model for others to follow, demonstrate
 * - Connector/Distributor - Go-between eg. Te Puna Ako IT Dept. + disseminating info to staff & students
 * - Enthusiast - marketer & cheerleader generate infectious examples
 * - Peer Support -guidance & encouragement
 * - Reflection - provide positive & constructive feedback as a catalyst for improvement & evolution of ideas & techniques.