Technology-Supported Learning Environment

Edit/create course content in Blackboard Create and upload a podcast Use a graphic program like Photoshop Create a blog 

Use social media to communicate with students Use web-based tools for sharing documents Install an IPad application Create interactive exercises 

Questions related to technology uses in teaching Agree (%) Disagree (%) 

Online social networking helps students better their communication skills 65 12 

Technology can help faculty improve their teaching 55 14 

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CETL. (2012a). Faculty attitudes towards technology-supported learning environments, center of excellence in teaching and learning. United Arab Emirates University. 

Nowadays, students can exercise their skills in many ways supported by software packages rather than by a teacher. However, several people already recognised that it does not suffice simply to transfer the old content to the new media. To take full advantage of the opportunities ofiered by the ICT technology, the learning environment needs to be redesigned completely. 

Lai, T., Land, S. M. 2009. Supporting reflection in online learning environments. Educational Media and Technology Yearbook (pp. 141-154). SpringerUS. 

Kreijns, K., Kirschner, P.A., Jochems, W. The sociability of computer-supported collaborative learning environments. Educational Technology Society 5(1), 1-19 (2002)... 

The more progressive view is to see the workplace as the adult classroom and deliver the course directly into the learner s work environment. Information technology has made this option viable and when supported by relevant learning materials and, competency-based curriculum, courses can be delivered in real time. This learning and delivery style provides an immediate benefit to the learner, the industry and the community, and the style may well engender a whole-of-life learning approach to a person s work. 

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