Integr@ting Technology in Learning and

This volume looks at the issues involved in integrating new technologies within the education process. It includes activities, case studies and notes for use by all teaching in higher education.

Introduction

1

(1)

Who is this book for?

1

(1)

Overview

1

(1)

The Active*Guide Web site

2

(1)

Agendas for change in higher education

3

(21)

The `political' agenda

4

(6)

The impact of the information revolution on higher education

4

(3)

Reforms in UK higher education

7

(3)

The learning and teaching agenda

10

(7)

Transformative learning

12

(5)

Supporting these agendas

17

(7)

UK Higher Education Funding Councils

17

(1)

Staff development in the use of C&IT

18

(2)

Subject support

20

(3)

References

23

(1)

Developing new teaching skills

24

(37)

The changing model of learning and teaching

24

(6)

Essential requirements for all users of C&IT

30

(7)

Staff access to suitable computers

30

(1)

Student access to institutional computers

31

(1)

Student access using home computers

32

(1)

Students with disabilities

33

(1)

Do we have sufficient computing skills?

34

(1)

Can we get adequate technical support?

35

(1)

Procedures for putting programs and other resources on to a network

35

(1)

Three things you must do to avoid disaster

36

(1)

Creating multimedia resources

37

(20)

Word-processed documents

39

(1)

Presentations

40

(4)

Digital images

44

(3)

Graphics and clip-art

47

(1)

Web pages

48

(1)

Digital audio

49

(1)

Digital video

50

(4)

Simulations

54

(3)

Copyright issues

57

(4)

References

60

(1)

Designing learning environments

61

(37)

Open learning materials

61

(3)

Key considerations when writing open learning materials

64

(10)

Methods of teaching and modes of learning to encourage independent learning

65

(7)

A quick overview of writing open learning materials

72

(2)

Planning resource bases for open learning environments

74

(24)

Designing resource-based learning environments

77

(4)

Creating a resource-based learning Web site

81

(12)

Appendix

93

(3)

References

96

(2)

Using communication technologies to facilitate learning

98

(33)

Online discussion in groups

98

(12)

The experience of learning in online groups

100

(3)

Social aspects of online groups

103

(1)

Collaboration in online groups

104

(4)

The use of roles in online groups

108

(1)

Making decisions in online groups

108

(1)

Assessing participation

109

(1)

Learning to learn online

110

(1)

Structuring online seminars

110

(2)

Facilitating online groups

112

(5)

How electronic communications can be used in learning and teaching

117

(2)

Managing learning

117

(1)

One-to-one communication

118

(1)

One-to-many communication

118

(1)

Many-to-many communication

119

(1)

Types of electronic communication

119

(12)

Phone

120

(1)

Fax

120

(1)

Electronic mail

121

(1)

Mailing lists

122

(1)

Conferencing

123

(2)

Newsgroups

125

(1)

Instant messaging and chat rooms

126

(1)

Moos and Muds

127

(1)

Video and audio files

128

(1)

Streaming audio and streaming video

128

(1)

Video-conferencing and audio-conferencing

128

(2)

References

130

(1)

Assessing student learning

131

(28)

Dilemmas of assessment

131

(2)

Mapping learning and assessment

133

(5)

Writing learning outcomes

134

(2)

Mapping types of assessment with skills assessed

136

(2)

Computer aided assessment

138

(8)

Objective tests for computer assisted assessment (CAA)

140

(6)

Assessing collaborative learning events

146

(4)

Automating and managing assessment

150

(9)

Optical Mark Reading: OMR

151

(1)

CAA for summative and formative assessment

152

(6)

References

158

(1)

Concluding comments

159

(2)

Index

161

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Integr@ting Technology in Learning and Teaching

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