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Developing a Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy for the Plymouth Business School

 

 

Description

Dr Jonathan Moizer and his team from the Plymouth Business School, University of Plymouth, worked with BMAF on this project, funded under Discipline-focused Learning Technology Enhancement Academy 2009, an initiative from the Higher Education Academy to encourage departments/disciplines in their use of technology-enhanced learning.

The University of Plymouth, with its 4 national CETLs recognised as a provider of high quality teaching and learning, has recently published a Teaching and Learning strategy encompassing 10 core themes intended to secure a research-informed high quality platform for the development of teaching and learning across all Faculties.

Project Aims

The Plymouth Business School (PBS) was in the process of interpreting this University-wide strategy locally. 

The focus of this project was Key Theme 9 ‘To harness and exploit new technologies to enhance the teaching and learning experience’. 

The Project Team wished to develop a PBS strategy for Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) that had at its root practice-based exemplars showcasing the opportunities and benefits provided by TEL. 

A number of distinct projects emerge within the School which include:

• Digital multi-function labs for simulations, IT and language teaching;
• simulation software using digital-life technology for business decision-making;
• interactive digital business games;
• interactive teaching technologies; and web 3 technology to develop 360 institutional profiling for off-campus (international) student induction.

The projects would be well serviced if they were part of an overall PBS strategy for TEL which would enable integration of resources and knowledge/expertise transfer across projects. 

The development of a PBS strategy would also maximise knowledge sharing.

This project sought to work within the HEFCE framework on a number of levels:

• ‘Curriculum design and development’ was examined with a view to improving employability and skills, enhancing student achievement and improving the efficiency of curricula delivery. 
• ‘Learning resources and environments’ was reviewed in terms of effective management of learning resources and enhancing flexibility of student learning.
• ‘Lifelong learning processes and practices’ were addressed through supporting diverse learners’ needs and meeting learners’ expectations. 
• ‘Strategic management, human resources and capacity development’ were considered through enhancing excellence in teaching, workforce development and business/community links. 
• ‘Research and evaluation’ was examined in relation to enhancing excellence in teaching, learning and research, and enhancing understanding of learning and teaching processes. 
• Finally, ‘infrastructure and technical standards’ were examined with regard to enhancing technical infrastructure and the information environment, and ensuring effective ICT investments and effective use of ICT resources.

 

 

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Start date

2009-10-01

End date

2010-12-31