Institutional approaches to embedding ICT in teaching and learning:

Review and analysis of generic national projects.

The Projects Review aimed to draw out lessons learned from a number of generic national learning technology projects. The study has involved reviewing and analysing the outcomes and experiences from a number of technology-related educational development projects working at institutional and cross-disciplinary levels. An evaluation methodology is provided (see Outcomes) that may be useful for other national projects evaluating the impact and legacy of their work at institutional level.

From project reports, evaluation studies and interviews with key staff, we have extracted those factors that influenced successful embedding of project innovations (and approaches) within institutions. The projects included in the study are predominantly TLTP3 projects, but also include three ScotCIT projects and one FDTL3 project which incorporates a significant ICT element.

The review provides a broad foundation for specific work of future projects working with institutions and a practical set of tools for exploring institutional contexts for successful educational development. Exploring potential solutions to operational, educational and technological issues and needs is expected to be of value to both institutions and national programmes in the planning, implementation, support and evaluation of educational development initiatives in the future. The study incorporates a review of the literature to ascertain current thinking about the nature of innovation, organisational management, institutional change and the development and increasing professionalism of academic practice in teaching and learning, particularly in UK HE.

Timescale

The work will be undertaken between July and October 2002.

Contact

Dr Jay Dempster

Head of Educational Technology

Centre for Academic Practice

University of Warwick

Coventry CV4 7AL

Tel: 024 76524670  Fax: 024 76572736

Email: jay.dempster@warwick.ac.uk