Open Learning Foundation

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The Open Learning Foundation (OLF) is an association of universities (and some other organisations) in the UK active in open and flexible learning.

It was created at a time when Higher Education in the UK was starting to experience rapid expansion and the government was debating a policy to create more universities - and at the same time many educationalists were discussing learning techniques and how changes in learning would affect teaching patterns. These two events provided the catalyst to provide a cost-effective way to develop flexible learning materials and staff development in their use

It is a member of EADTU.

Its web site is at http://www.olf.ac.uk/

For much more detail see http://www.olf.ac.uk/aboutus.htm

Members

The following is believed to be the current membership (and see the page http://www.olf.ac.uk/links.htm)

1. Anglia Ruskin University
2. Blackburn College
3. Brunel University
4. University of Cumbria, formerly St Martins College
5. University of Derby
6. University of East London
7. University of Glamorgan
8. University of Lincoln
9. Napier University
10. Northumbria University
11. Open University
12. Robert Gordon University
13. University of Salford
14. Sheffield Hallam University
15. Stockport College of Higher Education
16. University of Teesside
17. Thames Valley University
18. University of the West of Scotland, formerly the University of Paisley

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