The Project aims to redesign the research methods curriculum for the disciplines of mathematics, statistics and information technology (IT) by integrating online learning support into the classroom. In most online learning environments learning materials are generally provided in one context. Limited customisation is often possible, e.g. changing text colour, but there is little opportunity to change more conceptual elements of the learning context; choosing between graphic, metaphoric or textual modes of navigation, for example. Current research and development work at UWE has created an online e-learning resource, the Research Observatory (RO) that seeks to address this issue.
The RO does enable students to choose the context in which they study materials without requiring duplication of the materials themselves. This curriculum redesign project focuses upon enabling the students to use the online curriculum content in the RO in classroom sessions, and to take an active part in designing appropriate learning contexts for further development of the RO. The pen interface of the tablet computers is the ideal medium for these activities as the students can draw and sketch their ideas, and keep handwritten notes and diagrams in electronic form. The project is funded by Hewlett Packard as part of their Global Technology for Teaching grant scheme. We received our award in 2007.
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