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Technology Enhanced Learning at UEL

(TEL@UEL) Consultation with students

19th February 2014

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Brian Makepeace, Project Manager, APLE

Stephen Brant, E-Learning Manager, APLE

Gaurav Malik, Senior Lecturer, ACE

Introductions

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Why consult on TEL@UEL?

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Why consult on TEL@UEL? • Developing an institutional strategy

for student engagement (support

from NUS resources)

• Understanding students expectations

and experiences of technology – Jisc

Digital Student project

• Institutional approaches to engaging

students as partners in curriculum

design, developing digital literacies

and assessment and feedback

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NUS Charter on…Technology in Higher Education http://www.nusconnect.org.uk/news/article/highereducation/2489

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What needs fixing with Moodle and other technologies used to support learning at UEL? For example: ◦ Is the information in Moodle and other UEL

systems used for learning easy to find, comprehensive, consistent and relevant?

◦ How well do the online assignment and assessment feedback processes work?

◦ Do you experience problems with using devices such as desktop PCs, laptops, tablets and smart phones for learning at UEL?

Discussion point one

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In terms of learning technologies what would you like to have more of? For example:◦ Lecture Capture ◦ Virtual Classrooms ◦ Online Assessment ◦ Blogs ◦ Other online communication tools such as discussion

forums and using Wikis for group activities◦ More facilities for mobile learning e.g. using Laptop

PCs, Tablets and PCs.

Discussion point two

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How would you like to be engaged with TEL@UEL and what more could UEL do to facilitate this? For example: ◦ Do you think we should have more of these face to

face consultation sessions or should we be doing more to communicate with you online?

◦ What could we do to engage with a greater number of students?

◦ Would you like to be involved more actively in designing curriculum and learning materials that optimise the use of technology?

Discussion point three

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Collate and distribute the output from today’s discussions.

Work with our TEL@UEL project steering group (includes academic and services staff and our student union) to start to put together our draft three year strategy and plan.

More consultation with students and staff