This case study presentation by the University of St Andrews discusses building learning communities at a distance and discusses the institutional approach, challenges and successes. This case study relates to the Building learning communities strand of the Focus On Collaborative Activity project.

This case study by Robert Gordon University reflects on the support, engagement and motivation requirements for distance learning students. This case study relates to the Building learning communities strand of the Focus On Collaborative Activity project.

This sharing practice session from the University of Glasgow reflects on the challenges of forming learning communities and the ability to collaborate in distributed corporate settings, across countries, continents and cultures. This case study relates to the Building learning communities strand of the Focus On Collaborative Activity project.

This case study reflects on the corporate strategies and innovative approaches in place at the University of the West of Scotland to support student learning communities. This case study relates to the Building learning communities strand of the Focus On Collaborative Activity project.

This case study by Queen Margaret University discusses the links between professional services, academic departments and staff to embrace difference: acknowledging different cultural, political, philosophical systems with which we work. This case study relates to the Building learning communities strand of the Focus On Collaborative Activity project.

This case study by the Open University discusses the challenges for part time distance learners, Online staff development and fexible learning. This case study relates to the Building learning communities strand of the Focus On Collaborative Activity project.

This case study by Glasgow Caledonian University addresses the challenges of setting up a private venture to fulfil a need for an engineering education in Oman. This case study relates to the Building learning communities strand of the Focus On Collaborative Activity project.

This case study focuses on the collaboratively engagement at the University of Edinburgh and the Edinburgh University Students’ Association to work with a task group of student and staff members to improve the support for online distance learning (ODL) Student Representatives. This case study relates to the Building learning communities strand of the Focus On Collaborative Activity project.

This case study by the University of Dundee discusses feedback in distance learning programmes and how lecturers and staff should create spaces, opportunities, varied times and places students can access the University. This case study relates to the Building learning communities strand of the Focus On Collaborative Activity project.