TRANSFERABILITY OF EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION

NATIONAL PROJECTS REVIEW: 

Survey of issues, approaches and experiences in integrating successful outcomes from national learning technology development projects into institutional academic practices

Review report: Word PDF

• Scoping study of HE contexts for innovation taken  from institutional experiences across a number of national projects

Evaluation methodology: Word PDF

• Audit tool developed from review meetings and focus groups with key project staff

Generic model: Word PDF

• Enhancing the successful embedding of project outcomes: A Generic model

Consultation paper: Word PDF

• Experiences and recommendations from representatives of national funding bodies and support organisations.

INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFERABILITY REVIEW:

Study exploring organisational structures & working processes in embedding effective educational innovations into HE institutional teaching and learning practices.

Institutional transferability framework   Word PDF

• Overview of the elements of the review components: Organisation & Direction, Responding to Innovation, Institutional Thinking, Support for Embedding.

Institutional review tool   Word PDF

• A research instrument for reviewing institutional contexts for educational development, including that involving ICT. See also: Notes for review contributors

Comparative institutional report   Word PDF

• An analysis of the findings across the eight participating HE institutions, drawing out common issues, factors, approaches and mechanisms.

PRESENTATIONS at key national conferences:

FDTL annual conference 2002, 30 October 2002, Manchester.

• Planning to make a difference Powerpoint slides

PowerPoint slides           PDF for printing

• PowerPoint slides
• Group activity proformas [1 ] [2] [3] Word documents

PUBLICATIONS

Dempster, J.A. & Deepwell, F. (2003) Experiences of National Projects in Embedding Learning Technology into Institutional Practices in UK Higher Education, in Seale, J. (ed.) Learning Technology in Transition: From individual enthusiasm to institutional implementation, Zwets & Zeitlinger, Lisse. (In press)

Oliver, M. & Dempster, J.A. (2003) Embedding e-learning practices, Chapter 12, pp. 142-153, in Blackwell, R. and Blackmore, P. (Eds) Towards Strategic Staff Development. Buckingham: SRHE/Open University Press.

Dempster, J. A. & Deepwell, F. (in preparation) Exploring organisational structures and processes for embedding educational innovation into institutional learning and teaching practices. Studies in Higher Education.