A great full round table, Challenge discussion. With both students and staff present.
Ryan, Georgie and Chloe led a discussion starting with the network learning study they are involved in.
Discussions followed around the use of MOLE in communicating with students, building online and offline relationships in and outside departments and how fantastic the music department is! The assumption that all undergraduate students want or like to use technology to communicate was challenged.
The point was made that not all students [especially part time mature students] have the skills to use technology effectively to carry out their studies. Some lecturers do take the time to facilitate this learning in their taught sessions - but this needs to happen more. Staff also don’t always have the skills to use technology.
The final word is - “students and staff must love using technology” - quote from York St. John University student, is this a possibility?
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Source: SSC2009