STEM Annual Conference 2012: Proceedings - ISBN 978-1-907207-45-7
Blended learning or technology enhanced learning is rapidly becoming an expectation for courses in higher education institutions. Blended learning has many advantages for the learner including anytime anywhere access self paced learning enquiry-led learning and collaborative learning. It is generally accepted that higher education students expect to make use of technology as part of their learning experience at university and there is growing evidence that well designed and appropriately implemented blended learning strategies can enhance student learning. However many HE institutions have approached the implementation of blended learning cautiously due to the academic time investment needed the perceived lack of pedagogic evidence of effectiveness perceived negative impact on student attendance at face to face teaching sessions and lack of experience with the tools available or insufficient resources.
This workshop will explore some of these challenges through discussion of the results from a range of universities of a number of projects to embed technology-enhanced learning into the curriculum. The facilitator has personal experience of local and institutional technology implementations and development of institutional blended learning strategies and will share his experiences. Participants will also be encouraged to share experiences from their own institutions.
