ePioneers-Audit-interviews-questions-and-findings

ePioneers: Taking ownership of e-learning A balanced account of capacity building www.nottingham.ac.uk/epioneers/ Website context: ePioneers home ePioneers programme Audit interviews: questions and findings An independent researcher was not a solution, as this Group needed to carry out the research. However, it was accepted that the existing relationship between interviewer and interviewee would mean different responses may result. Six colleagues were interviewed and 4 key questions were raised. Interview questions: 1. What do you understand by e-learning? 2. What is happening in your area of responsibility? 3. What other areas /colleagues work are you aware of in the School/University? 4. Where would you like us to be in 5 years time? 5. Any other comments thFindings: Extract from minutes of ELSG meeting of 20 May 2005 2. Review and update of work in progress Everyone had interviewed their contacts, and Elaine had interviewed three people. The taped interviews were on the eLearning Drive, and would be accompanied by the summary sheets. The following issues had been raised: • Awareness and use of e-learning and technology varied considerably, although most interviewees were receptive to learning more and being encouraged to use it in teaching. • Those most accustomed to using technology seemed to be most conservative about the benefits of e-learning over human interaction in teaching. • Some courses enjoyed great ...