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From a whisper to a shout: eliciting the learner's voice

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Towle, G. and Howe, R. (2009) From a whisper to a shout: eliciting the learner's voice. Other presented to: American Conference for Academic Disciplines, Orlando, Florida, 16-19 February 2009.
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Creators:Towle, G. and Howe, R.
Corporate Creators:University of Northampton
Abstract:
Little research has been conducted into the learner's experiences and opinions of e-learning. As part of a series of JISC funded project on learners and e-learning, E4L (E-learning for learners) focuses on adult and community learners (ACL) and those from Further (FE) and Higher Education (HE). Interviews were conducted with nine learners on HE courses at the University of Northampton, providing a snapshot of their personal experiences and opinions. These learners were sampled using a modification of Salmon's 5-step model to assess the proficiency of e-communication of prospective participants as it was determined that communication pays an important part in learning. Tasks were created in a VLE to assess their e-communication proficiency. The selected participants were those who were proficient e-communicators and successfully completed the tasks. This paper provides a snapshot of personal experiences of HE students at the University of Northampton including disabled and those with English as a second language. Initial findings indicate that the learners are audio/visual and generally prefer the interactivity of e-learning. There is the desire for everything they need in one place, a 'one stop shop' where they can access different module materials, their emails and other aspects such as coursework updates and calendars.
Official URL:http://www.internationaljournal.org/images/Orlando...
Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Other)
Uncontrolled Keywords:learners voice; E4L; 5 step model; e-learning; virtual learning environment; methodology; sampling; interview; interview plus; personal education flowchart; recording; product cards
Subjects:L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education > LC5800 Distance education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1028.43 Computers in education
Schools and Departments:University Departments > Information Services
Date:17 February 2009
Funders or Sponsors:JISC
Event Location:Orlando, Florida
Projects:E4L, JISC learner experiences
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