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Studentship PhD in Technology Enhanced Learning. Heather Short University of Portsmouth. Technology Enhanced Learning. Research Aim:- To increase the effectiveness of Technology Enhanced Learning in business (especially SMEs). October 2012 Heather Short. Technology Enhanced Learning.
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Studentship PhD in Technology Enhanced Learning Heather Short University of Portsmouth
Technology Enhanced Learning Research Aim:- To increase the effectiveness of Technology Enhanced Learning in business (especially SMEs) October 2012 Heather Short
Technology Enhanced Learning Why? Face-to-face training preferred (?) BUT:- often needs travel – expensive time-consuming time-specific However economy needs more, better-trained workers And electronic media more available cheaper easier to use October 2012 Heather Short
Technology Enhanced Learning Virtual training Appears:- cheaper quicker more convenient BUT issues re:- anonymity preferred learning styles trust October 2012 Heather Short
Technology Enhanced Learning Research • Literature review • Qualitative and quantitative • Businesses • Large corporations • SMEs • Educational establishments • Training providers October 2012 Heather Short
Technology Enhanced Learning Why SMEs? • 99.9% UK businesses • Economy’s growth engine • Largely ignored in literature and research • SME manager / owner October 2012 Heather Short
Technology Enhanced Learning What will my research contribute? • Make technology enhanced learning an option for more businesses and education establishments • Make technology enhanced learning more effective • Add to scant research in this area – particularly for SMEs October 2012 Heather Short
Technology Enhanced Learning Any questions? October 2012 Heather Short