To be able to support and enhance university teaching with ICTs we must first find out how academics are currently teaching their subjects, and why they teach in certain ways. To be able to embed technology sucessfully within teaching and learning we must understand how teachers' experience and perceive teaching, learning, ICTs, and the mesh of factors that motivate them to adopt, or not to adopt technology.
The aim of this study was to identify some core themes that are of significance when implementing ICTs in university teaching, and in doing so be able to respond to needs, gather requirements, alleviate fears, and illuminate the benefits of using ICTs in teaching and learning.
Reports
This has been an exploratory study and the following reports discuss the findings of the research. It is up to the individual to determine what possible outcomes may result from these findings.
- [:CRT.Report.Connecting technology and university teaching:Summary Report (Wiki page)] This report is a wiki page which is hyperlinked to interview summaries and explanations about the various methodologies used.
[attachment:ConnetIT_SummaryReport Summary Report (PDF)]
- Full Report (PDF)
Data
Interview summaries for this project can be found in the [:CRT.Interview Summaries:CRT data store]
- Full transcripts of interviews conducted are available upon request from Kate Lindsay.
Outcomes
The following suggestions have been put forwards collaboratively by the CRT and various groups on discussion of this study's findings.
- Suggestions from the LTG
- Suggestions from the Marketing Committee
Suggestions from the OxTalent Committee
Other Outputs
- [attachment:ConnectIT_presentation Powerpoint Presentation]
- Paper for the m-ictce conference
- Paper for SRHE conference
- [:CRT.A History of E-learning at Oxford University :History of e-learning at Oxford University]