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Marshall, Stephen – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2010
Technology and change are so closely related that the use of the word innovation seems synonymous with technology in many contexts, including that of higher education. This paper contends that university culture and existing capability constrain such innovation and to a large extent determine the nature and extent of organisational change. In the…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Higher Education, Universities, Innovation
Whitton, Nicola; Hollins, Paul – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2008
There is growing interest in the use of virtual gaming worlds in education, supported by the increased use of multi-user virtual environments (MUVEs) and massively multi-player online role-playing games (MMORPGs) for collaborative learning. However, this paper argues that collaborative gaming worlds have been in use much longer and are much wider…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Benefits, Virtual Classrooms, Educational Games
Bayne, Sian – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2008
This paper brings together the theory of the uncanny as it emerges in cultural theory, with an understanding of the uncanniness and troublesomeness seen to be inherent in certain understandings of teaching and learning in higher education. Drawing on research into students' experiences of learning in virtual worlds, it explores the sense in which…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Virtual Classrooms, Student Experience, Online Courses
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Schoonenboom, Judith; Sligte, Henk; Kliphuis, Eja – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2009
The literature on the re-use of learning materials has largely focused on the development of materials. This paper explores how re-use can be stimulated after learning materials have been developed and made available. We searched for and developed guidelines that support staff and/or management most frequently adopt in cases of (un)successful…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Higher Education, Guidelines, Case Studies
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Ooms, Ann; Burke, Linda; Linsey, Tim; Heaton-Shrestha, Celayne – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2008
Introducing technology in higher education raises questions about staff roles and the organisation of development practices. This article presents the findings from a case study that was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of introducing three centrally supported e-developers to work with academic teams to provide specialist support. The…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Online Courses
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Maltby, Alice; Mackie, Sarah – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2009
The introduction of virtual learning environments (VLEs) has been regarded by some as a panacea for many of the problems in today's mass numbers modular higher education system. This paper demonstrates that VLEs can help or hinder student engagement and performance, and that they should be adapted to the different types of learner. A project is…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Electronic Learning, Virtual Classrooms, Web Based Instruction
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Deepwell, Frances; Malik, Samina – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2008
This paper presents an investigation into how students studying at university engage actively with learning technology in their self-directed study time. The case study surveyed 250 students studying at undergraduate and postgraduate level from a purposive sample of departments within one institution. The study has also conducted focus groups and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, College Students, Independent Study
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Jones, Geraldine; Edwards, Gabriele; Reid, Alan – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2009
In this paper we discuss a case study investigating how the academic and personal development of first year students on an undergraduate sports education degree can be supported and enhanced with mobile SMS (Short Message Service) communication. SMS-based technologies were introduced in response to students' particular needs (in transition to…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Focus Groups, Computer Assisted Instruction, Student Surveys
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Rutter, Malcolm – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2009
This case study describes the use of a synchronous communication application (MSN Messenger) in a large academic computing environment. It draws on data from interviews, questionnaires and student marks to examine the link between use of the application and success measured through module marks. The relationship is not simple. Total abstainers and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interviews, Questionnaires, Grades (Scholastic)
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Smith, Janice – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2005
This year sees the 40th anniversary of the first policy paper regarding the use of computers in higher education in the United Kingdom. The publication of this paper represented the beginning of the field of learning technology research and practice in higher education. In the past 40 years, policy has at various points drawn from different…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Educational History, Educational Policy
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Price, Geraldine A. – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2006
Research into the behaviours manifested by the dyslexic condition has often focused upon younger dyslexic pupils and the lower-order skill difficulty in decoding and encoding. A surge in interest in the writing process has shifted the focus to higher-order skills, and a growing body of research is emerging within the higher education context…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Writing (Composition), Dyslexia, Writing Processes
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Peacock, Susi; Robertson, Ann; Williams, Sarah; Clausen, Maria Giatsi – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2009
This article explores how the role of learning technologists, a professional group that has emerged during the last 15 to 20 years, may be diversifying to include supporting e-research. It contributes to the current debate about the emerging profession and the roles it should play in contemporary higher education. Previous studies have shown that,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Focus Groups, Case Studies, Educational Environment
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Riddle, Matthew D. – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2009
This article undertakes a detailed case study of "The Campaign", a teaching and learning innovation in media and communications that uses an online educational role-play. The case study draws on the qualitative analysis of classroom observations, online communications and semi-structured interviews, employing an interpretive approach…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Communications, Social Theories, Educational Strategies
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Sim, Gavin; Holifield, Phil; Brown, Martin – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2004
This paper draws attention to literature surrounding the subject of computer-assisted assessment (CAA). A brief overview of traditional methods of assessment is presented, highlighting areas of concern in existing techniques. CAA is then defined, and instances of its introduction in various educational spheres are identified, with the main focus…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Computer Assisted Testing, Educational Assessment, Program Implementation
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Middleton, Andrew – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2009
This paper discusses a university-wide pilot designed to encourage academics to creatively explore learner-centred applications for digital audio. Participation in the pilot was diverse in terms of technical competence, confidence and contextual requirements and there was little prior experience of working with digital audio. Many innovative…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Case Studies, Interviews, Higher Education
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