Dr Nathalie V. Ticheler nvticheler@yahoo.it @nvticheler http://ticheler.blogspot.

com

HEA LLAS E-learning Symposium 2014

Professional, organisational, policy, national and theoretical

(Plowright 2011)

Homo sapiens digital? (Prensky 2011), normalisation of technologies (Bax 2011) Notion of student autonomy
(Little 2011)

Precarious situation of languages in the UK

(Kelly 2008; Worton 2009)

Promotion of e-learning

(HEFCE 10-year strategy for e-learning launched in 2005 and revised in 2009)

Need to know more about students attitude, behaviour and engagement

(Mayes 2009, Garrison 2011)

Institutional policies

(e-learning, blended learning, Teaching and learning) (2010, 2011)

Implications for provision to students Implications for lecturers professional practice and student learning Institution-Wide Language Programme at London Metropolitan University

Triangle between students, lecturers and institutions

(Gillespie 2012)

Deployment of institutional policies (e-learning, blended learning, use of the VLE) Lack of data on students behaviour and attitude Perceived limited engagement of some students

Need for reflective practice and enhancement of the provision offered to students Staff development

Practitioner research Focus on the students voice

96 questionnaires 6 follow-up interviews

Vygotskian perspective

Other data collection tools

Interaction between researcher and participants

Just a few Statistically significant results between the participants engagement with the VLE and their lecturer Confidence / satisfaction with provision VLE as part of the class routine / completion of activities

They say they dont want tips from the lecturer but they also say they want to be guided
Lack of awareness of some tools, materials and how to use them
They want a streamlined provision, relevant to the class andthey show little interest in what the VLE/materials look like More info on http://ticheler.blogspot.com

Student digital literacy

Streamlined and relevant provision Careful induction of staff and students (time, training) Integration of VLE to daily routine of the course (inside and outside the classroom)
(Bax 2011)

(Conole et al 2006; Sharpe et al 2009)

Transferability of digital skills for formal learning purposes

(Haythornthwaite 2007; Tammelin et al 2008; Ellis & Goodyear 2010)

Staff and student training

Providing training and guidance in a scaffolded manner , evolution of pedagogical practices

(Tammelin et al 2008; Wise & ONeill 2009; Oliver 2006)