What is the place of technology in research led teaching? : JISC

What is the place of technology in research led teaching?

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Session presentation Research to practice: The case study of the University of Leicester Professor Gilly Salmon & The Beyond Distance Research Alliance Team

Session presentation Using research software to ask new questions Neil Chue Hong (Director) OMII-UK & Software Sustainability Institute

Session presentation Training paramedics in Second Life Chara Balasubramaniam (Deputy Head of E-learning) & Luke Woodham (Technical Developer)
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Session abstract
Digital technologies are having a huge impact on the way research is done and the type of research question that can be addressed. They are also opening up the possibility of involving a broader spectrum of participants in the research process, including students and even the general public. This session showcases different ways in which the use of digital technologies has enabled innovative teaching methods in different disciplines. Delegates will be provided with practical demonstrations and have the opportunity to discuss what is possible through this sort of approach: Training paramedics in Second Life Emily Conradi, Manager for e-Learning Innovation, St Georges University, London Finding it difficult to recreate paramedic work situations across different parts of the country, tutors developed an island in Second Life to allow students to work together as a paramedic team on different emergency scenes. The scenario unfolds in response to the students’ actions and the web-based application running these decision-making scenarios is open source, enabling others to build their own training scenarios. Teaching students with climate change models Neil Chue-Hong, Director of the Open Middleware Infrastructure Institute UK (OMII-UK) Relatively small changes to advanced research software can open up research to a wider group of participants, including students and even the general public. A climate change model is now available for teaching and public participation. Relating research to practice Professor Gilly Salmon Professor of e-Learning and Learning Technologies, University of Leicester The Beyond Distance Research Alliance researches new learning technologies and inspires lecturing staff to experiment with these technologies in the physical and virtual laboratory which is the Media Zoo.
Session Chair Dicky Maidment-Otlet, Communications Manager, JISC Speakers Emily Conradi, Manager for e-Learing Innovation, St Georges University, London Neil Chue-Hong, Director of the Open Middleware Infrastructure Institute UK (OMII-UK) Professor Gilly Salmon, Professor of e-Learning and Learning Technologies, University of Leicester
What can delegates expect to learn/gain/take away from the session? Practical examples of linking the advances in the research arena to the learning of students, bringing together the work of researchers, teachers and students. Delegates will have the opportunity to talk directly to those involved at a policy and practitioner level, perhaps be inspired to explore similar approaches
Who should attend? All those interested in innovative uses of technology with a real impact upon learning and teaching, and particularly anyone looking for strong examples to persuade colleagues of the central role of technology in advancing research-led teaching.
Room Elizabeth Windsor, 5th floor

Session abstract

Digital technologies are having a huge impact on the way research is done and the type of research question that can be addressed. They are also opening up the possibility of involving a broader spectrum of participants in the research process, including students and even the general public.

This session showcases different ways in which the use of digital technologies has enabled innovative teaching methods in different disciplines.

Delegates will be provided with practical demonstrations and have the opportunity to discuss what is possible through this sort of approach:

Training paramedics in Second Life

Emily Conradi, Manager for e-Learning Innovation, St Georges University, London

Finding it difficult to recreate paramedic work situations across different parts of the country, tutors developed an island in Second Life to allow students to work together as a paramedic team on different emergency scenes. The scenario unfolds in response to the students’ actions and the web-based application running these decision-making scenarios is open source, enabling others to build their own training scenarios.

Teaching students with climate change models

Neil Chue-Hong, Director of the Open Middleware Infrastructure Institute UK (OMII-UK)

Relatively small changes to advanced research software can open up research to a wider group of participants, including students and even the general public. A climate change model is now available for teaching and public participation.

Relating research to practice

Professor Gilly Salmon Professor of e-Learning and Learning Technologies, University of Leicester

The Beyond Distance Research Alliance researches new learning technologies and inspires lecturing staff to experiment with these technologies in the physical and virtual laboratory which is the Media Zoo.

Session Chair

Dicky Maidment-Otlet, Communications Manager, JISC

Speakers

Emily Conradi, Manager for e-Learing Innovation, St Georges University, London
Neil Chue-Hong, Director of the Open Middleware Infrastructure Institute UK (OMII-UK)
Professor Gilly Salmon, Professor of e-Learning and Learning Technologies, University of Leicester

What can delegates expect to learn/gain/take away from the session?

Practical examples of linking the advances in the research arena to the learning of students, bringing together the work of researchers, teachers and students.

Delegates will have the opportunity to talk directly to those involved at a policy and practitioner level, perhaps be inspired to explore similar approaches

Who should attend?

All those interested in innovative uses of technology with a real impact upon learning and teaching, and particularly anyone looking for strong examples to persuade colleagues of the central role of technology in advancing research-led teaching.

Room

Elizabeth Windsor, 5th floor

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