JISC Regional Support Centre Scotland North & East 2010
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7
2
INTRODUCTION 9
2.1
Background.................................................................................................................................9
2.2
The Survey Instrument..............................................................................................................9
2.3
The Sample..................................................................................................................................9
2.4
Structure of this Report...........................................................................................................10
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DISTANCE TRAVELLED 11
3.1
Introduction..............................................................................................................................11
3.2
Computing Access and Power.................................................................................................11
3.3
VLE Use.....................................................................................................................................12
3.4
Other Technologies...................................................................................................................13
3.5
Application of the Technology.................................................................................................14
3.6
The Standard Skills Set............................................................................................................15
3.7
Training Delivery......................................................................................................................15
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ACADEMIC STAFF 18
4.1
Introduction..............................................................................................................................18
4.2
Use of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)..................................................................19
4.3
Other College Technologies.....................................................................................................23
4.4
Connectivity..............................................................................................................................27
4.5
ICT Skill Set..............................................................................................................................29
4.6
Training.....................................................................................................................................34
4.7
Attitudes to ICT........................................................................................................................37
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STUDENTS 39
5.1
Introduction..............................................................................................................................39
5.2
Key Findings.............................................................................................................................41
5.3
Technology Skills......................................................................................................................42