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Olivier, Jako – Commonwealth of Learning, 2023
This report provides an overview of the nature of open universities derived from the responses from 28 open universities in the Commonwealth. The data not only provide a snapshot of the nature of OUs, but also show some evidence of the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on open universities where institutions had to move all their learning and…
Descriptors: Open Universities, Learning Management Systems, Program Descriptions, Teaching Methods
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Kynigos, Chronis; Essonnier, Nataly; Trgalova, Jana – Creativity Research Journal, 2020
In this paper we discuss social creativity in a particular professional context, that of education. We studied how collaborative design of educational digital resources inspired social creativity and the influencing factors during this collaboration amongst a group of designers made up of mathematics teachers, teacher educators and researchers…
Descriptors: Creativity, Program Descriptions, Instructional Design, Educational Technology
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Boyle, Jennifer; Ramsay, Scott; Struan, Andrew – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2019
Recognising the varied challenges presented by an increasingly diverse student body at our UK university (a research-intensive institution with a high proportion of international and widening participation students), an online and blended writing programme was developed. The Academic Writing Skills Programme (AWSP) is a fully online, compulsory…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Teaching Methods, Student Diversity, Academic Language
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Wald, Mike; Li, Yunjia; Draffan, E. A. – Themes in Science and Technology Education, 2014
This paper describes accessible collaborative learning using mobile devices with mobile enhancements to Synote, the freely available, award winning, open source, web based application that makes web hosted recordings easier to access, search, manage, and exploit for all learners, teachers and other users. Notes taken live during lectures using…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Handheld Devices, Open Source Technology, Web Based Instruction
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Smith, Lorna – English in Education, 2014
The spread of ICT is arguably one of the greatest changes that compulsory education has witnessed in the last twenty years. However, to what extent are prospective secondary English teachers on a PGCE course effectively equipped to use ICT to work in a multiliterate curriculum, and how well prepared are their ITE tutors to support them? Here, I…
Descriptors: Information Technology, English Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Education Programs
Hanemann, Ulrike, Ed. – UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, 2014
Different technologies have been used for decades to support adult education and learning. These include radio, television and audio and video cassettes. More recently digital ICTs such as computers, tablets, e-books, and mobile technology have spread at great speed and also found their way into the teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Videoconferencing
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Mork, Sonja M. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2011
Information and communication technology (ICT) is a natural part of most people's everyday life, and has also been introduced in schools. Previous studies have tended to focus on issues related to competency of teachers and lack of computer technology in schools. Focus now seems to be moving towards studies that help us understand how ICT may be…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Animation
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Carter, Lorraine; Graham, Robert Douglas – Journal of Distance Education, 2012
One of the major influences on university education in Ontario is the growing use of Internet technologies. These new technologies have led faculty and learning experts at universities to talk about online and technology-enhanced learning with a fervour not often found on most campuses. Among other things, these discussions have challenged…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Instruction, Teaching Methods, Program Descriptions
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Walker, David; Sloan, David; Boyle, Lynn; Walsh, Lorraine – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to outline and discuss a multifaceted approach to embedding change in academic practice, resulting in the integration of technology-enhanced learning (TEL) within the wider institutional strategic approach to learning and teaching. Design/methodology/approach: This approach is evidenced through a discussion of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Change Strategies, College Faculty, Teacher Role
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MacLean, Piers; Scott, Bernard – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2011
The term "learning design" is used in this paper to refer to the process of designing effective learning experiences for a variety of contexts: in the classroom or laboratory, in the field, online and via standalone packages using a range of media. Learning design involves a wide set of knowledge, skills and competencies, including:…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Instructional Design, Literature Reviews, Minimum Competencies
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Falconer, Isobel; Finlay, Janet; Fincher, Sally – Learning, Media and Technology, 2011
This article critiques learning design as a representation for sharing and developing practice, based on synthesis of three projects. Starting with the findings of the Mod4L Models of Practice project, it argues that the technical origins of learning design, and the consequent focus on structure and sequence, limit its usefulness for sharing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Instructional Design, Inservice Teacher Education, Programming Languages
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Quinsee, Susannah; Bullimore, Anise – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2011
Purpose: This paper aims to describe the creation of a new approach to the implementation of educational technologies at a UK Higher Education Institution. Driven by changes in technology, an evaluation of the virtual learning environment (VLE) provided the opportunity to reassess the application of technology to the curriculum. However, such an…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Educational Environment, Program Implementation, Organizational Change
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Lea, Susan; Callaghan, Lynne – Educational Technology & Society, 2011
Health and social care students spend up to 50% of their course in practice. Placements are distributed across a wide geographical area and have varying degrees of IT access and support. Consequently, students may feel isolated from peers, academic staff, and resources required for effective learning. Mobile technology has considerable potential…
Descriptors: Social Services, Educational Technology, Student Certification, Health Services
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Kearney, Matthew; Schuck, Sandra; Burden, Kevin; Aubusson, Peter – Research in Learning Technology, 2012
Mobile learning is a relatively new phenomenon and the theoretical basis is currently under development. The paper presents a pedagogical perspective of mobile learning which highlights three central features of mobile learning: authenticity, collaboration and personalisation, embedded in the unique timespace contexts of mobile learning. A…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Electronic Learning, Handheld Devices
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Diamond, Susannah; Middleton, Andrew; Mather, Richard – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2011
This paper proposes a cross-faculty simulation model for authentic learning that bridges the gap between short group-based simulations within the classroom and longer individual placements in professional working contexts. Dissemination of the model is expected to widen the use of authentic learning approaches in higher education (HE). The model…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Games, Learning Experience, Simulation
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