Feedback from the 2009 MLE Evaluation highlighted that Edinburgh Napier students
expect all their modules to be supported online, and that they value a balance
of face-to-face contact with
online interaction. While few modules or programmes can be taught fully online,
an underlying principle of the benchmark is that all modules can adopt
technology to benefit some aspect of the learning, teaching and assessment
experience. This could involve the use of technology to:
It makes sense that universities should be nurturing students' familiarity with technology, encouraging its use in teaching and learning, and paying attention to developing broader digital literacy skills.
Lecturers (who are powerful role models for students) can be very resistant to adopting new digital teaching practices, and will vary in their ability to engage with the online world. Few universities seem to have adopted a digital literacy agenda in a widespread or meaningful way.
Additional layers of digital know-how can to be added as the student moves to a deeper lever of expertise