2003/2004 CeNTRE Research Seminar Programme

Networked Learning

 

Overview of opportunities and difficulties in carrying out research into ICT	Michael Hammond, CeNTRE University of Warwick
Research into Creativity and ICT	Avril Loveless, University of Brighton
Action Research and Networked Learning	Philippa Levy, University of Sheffield
Concept Mapping and finding out what children know about ICT	Di Mavers, Manchester Metropolitan University
Researching ICT Policy	Neil Selwyn, Research Fellow University of Cardiff
Seminar Day Wednesday 23 June 2004 11am - 3pm

The aims of the seminar are to

• consider a wider range of approaches to carrying out ICT research
• explore innovative approaches to research in general
• compare and contrast perspectives on ICT research

Invited speakers have been asked to talk about recent work they have carried out explaining the approaches used and the strengths and difficulties with those approaches. The focus is as much on methodologies and approaches as on reporting findings. There will be opportunities for discussion and questions during the sessions and at lunch. Each speaker has written widely on ICT and contributed to a range of funded projects. Each has a personal perspective on research which will be of interest whether you are an ICT specialist or not.

Schools and Virtual Learning Environments	Malcom Hunt, BECTa
Thursday 12 February 2004 4.30pm

Innovations in schools and networked learning. A perspective on developments in schools across the primary and secondary sectors.

 

Networked Learning in Higher Education	Jay Dempster Centre for Academic Practice, University of Warwick
Thursday 30 October 2003 4.30pm

Opportunities for and constraints on developing networked learning approaches in the context of higher education.

 

Current Practice and Potential Use of Interactive Whiteboards in Schools	Ian Davison, University of Warwick
Thursday 19 June 2003 4.30pm

Interactive Whiteboards and other projection technologies are seen as being able to transform education by bringing technology into the classroom. Indeed many schools are spending considerable sums to purchase interactive whiteboards.

This seminar gives an overview of published research findings. In addition, Ian Davison’s own research will be presented.

Since May 2002, Ian Davison has been investigating the use of interactive whiteboards in schools. The first phase involved interviewing 14 teachers about interactive whiteboard use and provision which led to a categorisation of current practice. In the second phase, an interactive whiteboard was employed to facilitate conceptual learning. This was in the context of a geometry project conducted in a local primary and a local secondary school.