Dr Mark Gaved, Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University
Thursday 5 October
12.00 - 2.00pm, Room G21, Paterson's Land, Moray House School of Education
Abstract
'Enhancement' in technology enhanced learning projects may be conceived in a number of ways (Kirkwood and Price, 2014), and rationales vary for carrying out interventions. Expectations can differ between funders, project leaders, and participants, and this may lead to challenges or tensions. In this talk we discuss three examples of TEL research projects carried out by the Open University's Institute of Educational Technology. We describe the projects' planned intentions, activities and outcomes, and how unexpected insights have led to exploration of new directions.
We consider the following cases: RE:FORM - exploring how design students in the Open University, paired with trainee makers in a community makerspace collaboratively imagined and then prototyped physical artefacts via an online space; SALSA - location-triggered mobile language learning for adult education learners in urban areas; and MAZI - DIY networking to support local communities overcome neighbourhood challenges.
Reference: Kirkwood, Adrian and Price, Linda (2014). Technology-enhanced learning and teaching in higher education: what is 'enhanced' and how do we know? A critical literature review. Learning, Media and Technology, 39(1) pp. 6-36.
Biography
Mark Gaved is a Lecturer in The Open University's Institute of Educational Technology. His main research interests are informal and self-directed learning, mobile and locational teaching and learning practices, community based learning and hacker/maker cultures. Mark is an author on the Open University's MA (Online and Distance Education).