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Inquiry‐based learning and technology—supporting institutional TEL within one pedagogical context
Author(s) -
Little Sabine
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
british journal of educational technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.79
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1467-8535
pISSN - 0007-1013
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2008.00842.x
Subject(s) - excellence , institution , context (archaeology) , educational technology , strategic planning , process (computing) , knowledge management , sociology , educational institution , strategic thinking , pedagogy , computer science , political science , management , social science , law , biology , operating system , economics , paleontology
Following the establishment of Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in England and Northern Ireland in 2005, several institutions have used these to pursue specific pedagogical approaches at a strategic level, in line with and building on existing institutional strategic thinking. Technology‐enhanced learning is often one of the vehicles to implement these pedagogical approaches, leading to institution‐wide attempts to identify and support suitable technologies. This paper discusses the role of the educational developer in this process and what impact this particular role might have at strategic level, bearing in mind the numerous simultaneous developments that take place in an institution at any one time.