Hi Anna,
I haven't had dealings with Epigeum directly, but there was some discussion about them on the LearnHigher mailing list not long ago, after several LearnHigher partners were approached. My understanding is that institutions are asked to pay a fairly substantial subscription, and also to take part in collaborative development of materials. I haven't heard anything particularly negative about the quality of materials developed.
However, LearnHigher have already developed many similar materials which are currently freely available via the LearnHigher website (www.learnhigher.ac.uk), and receiving lots of hits from HEIs in the UK and overseas. This is not a case of "paying your money and taking your choice" - LearnHigher are committed to excellence in their resource development, which is supported by research, peer-evaluation and ongoing revision.
So please, do see if any of the materials you might need are already available via LearnHigher before spending money and time on Epigeum. And if you can't find what you need, do contact the LearnHigher manager, Michelle Verity ([log in to unmask]) or any of the Learning Area Co-ordinators (email addresses on the website) as there are many more resources currently in development in the final year of the CETL.
Best wishes,
Kim
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From: learning development in higher education network on behalf of Magyar Anna Dr (DOS)
Sent: Thu 18/06/2009 10:49
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Subject: Epigeum -online study skills
Dear all
We have been contacted by a company called Epigeum. Does anyone know of
them/had dealings with them? They are proposing a cross-university
collaboration resulting in a series of onlilne 'training' courses.
Thank you
Anna
Dr Anna Magyar
Learning enhancement tutor for international students
Dean of Students Office
University of East Anglia
01603 591312
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