Sites for eLearning strategy/effects research

Hello Laurence

I’m doing an MSc in eLearning too at Huddersfield, I’m only in my first year but it’s very interesting and over the weekend I critiques Gilly Salmon’s Keynote Presentation about the future of online Learning. http://www.atimod.com/research/presentations/Eurocall.doc In this document she describes different positions on elearning as different planets. You’ve probably come across it already.. what planet are you on?

All the best

Liz

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Dear All,
I'm just starting some research for my dissertation (Oxford - MSc. eLearning) into the effectiveness of eLearning practice under two scenarios. Firstly the top-down approach, where the University management adopts a strategy for the whole institution and then implements it as a 'corporate system' with a degree of central support and control. Secondly the bottom up (or enthusiast led) approach, where either the University management do not have a strategy or have one which allows academics freedom of choice in selecting and using eLearning in teaching. I have some places in mind, but anyone like to suggest their own (or other) institutions as examples? - If you don't want to post online please email me directly at [log in to unmask]

Please feel free to comment on your own views about these two approaches - might be an interesting thread!

Laurence Fouweather