Reports
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The following reports have been released.
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[edit] Measuring Progress in e-Learning at Northumbria, Interim Report
October 2006
In mid-2006 a study was embarked upon to assess where Northumbria stood in relation to the HEFCE strategy for e-learning . The HEFCE strategy has a ten year time-scale and should be viewed in that context. This interim report, prepared in late October 2006, is intended to give a flavour of findings so far and also to indicate where further research is needed.
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- Word document
[edit] Student ICT Perceptions Survey 2006
November 2006
As part of a broader study to assess where the university stands against the HEFCE strategy for e-learning, a survey was undertaken to assess student perception of the university’s provision of information and communications technologies (often referred to as ICT). This provision has a direct bearing on the potential influence of elearning for teaching and learning.
[edit] eLearning Staff Survey Interim Report 2006
December 2006
As part of the ongoing exploration of how well Northumbria University matches the HEFCE e-learning strategy, an online e-learning survey of staff was undertaken between July and October 2006. The survey contained 15 statements aligned to the aspirations of the HEFCE strategy and gave staff the options of totally agreeing, partially agreeing, partially disagreeing and totally disagreeing. This interim report documents the findings.
[edit] Focus on IT
January 2007
During the first semester of this academic year we charged the Students’ Union with gathering qualitative data regarding student perceptions of the elearning facilities offered by Northumbria. This is part of an overall strategy aimed at gathering a better understanding of student perceptions.
They acquired this feedback through a number of focus groups and their report, just delivered to us, covers a wide range of services. Disappointingly they only were able to document the thoughts of 30 students, so the sample is small but representative. However, the report still makes for interesting reading as it is an insight into the student perspective of elearning.
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- Word document
[edit] VLE comparison trial
March 2007
In September 2006 three alternative VLEs were set up with a number of staff and student identities available on each. The three VLEs, Blackboard v7.0, Moodle v1.6.2 and Angel v7, were chosen because of the different underpinning philosophies which drive them. Blackboard developed commercially out of a need to make learning materials available on-line. Moodle, an open source VLE is based upon a social constructivist teaching and learning approach and Angel was developed in HE in the USA and was later commercialised.
