Extending the role of technology enhanced learning within an undergraduate radiography programme

St. John-Matthews, Janice; Gibbs, Vivien; Messer, Simon

Abstract

This study was undertaken in 2011, set against a background of increasing pressures to integrate Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), both in higher education and the NHS. The primary aim of the study was to produce a user-friendly guide for academics in order to encourage greater use of technology to enhance learning within a Radiography programme. By working with information technology (IT) staff, a Flash presentation was developed and made available for students. The presentation was evaluated by students, and many constructive points were suggested, such as a requirement for a slower pace of voiceover delivery, and the need for more interactive prompts. Student feedback was used to inform development of a second presentation. The researchers' experiences of this development process were then incorporated into the production of a user-friendly guide for academic colleagues. Further work is planned to investigate the experiences of colleagues in utilising this guide, and to review whether it has succeeded in increasing the extent to which Flash presentations are used within the Radiography programme, and in enhancing the student experience. © 2012 The College of Radiographers.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2013
• Journal: Radiography
• Print ISSN: 1078-8174
• Electronic ISSN: 1532-2831
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 19
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 67-72
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2012.10.003
• Keywords: technology enhanced learning, TEL, undergraduate radiography, student experience
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/935270
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2012.10.003