Conveners:
Professor Liz Beaty, University of Coventry;
Dr Vivien Hodgson, University of Lancaster;
Dr Sarah Mann, University of Glasgow;
Professor David McConnell, University of
Sheffield.
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ESRC Networked
Learning Seminars Group
Higham Hall, Cumberland. 23-Oct-2001
- to contribute to the understanding and practice of the use of networked learning in higher education.
- to stimulate debate through a critical examination of relevant literature, current practice, and studies of teachers' and learners' experiences of networked learning.
- to give attention to key socio-economic issues that impact upon education and the learning process and experience
The three key themes that have been addressed throughout the seminar series are:
- Understanding the learner's and teacher's experience of networked learning
- Theorising the nature and status of knowledge, learning and identity in networked learning and relating this to the design, organisation and assessment of networked learning courses and programmes.
- Examining the implications of networked learning for restructuring education and changing the role of the teacher/tutor, with a special focus on institutional readiness and the management of change.
Seminar 1 Key literature influencing
networked learning July 10-11 Sheffield Seminar 2 Networked learning in
practice 25-26 October,2000 Higham Hall Seminar 3 Studies of learners' and teachers'
experiences of networked learning 19 - 20 February, 2001 Higham Hall Seminar 4 Emergent themes 27 - 28 June, 2001 Higham Hall Seminar 5 Making a difference 22 - 23 October, 2001 Higham Hall Seminar 6 Dissemination event 26 March, 2002 Sheffield
The Seminar Series has involved researchers and practitioners from Coventry University, Glasgow University, Lancaster University and the University of Sheffield plus invited guests from other institutions from both within and out of the UK.
As an outcome from the work we have done together we have produced a Manifesto on Networked Learning which we launched at a Dissemination Event on March 26th at the recent Networked Learning 2002 conference.
The manifesto and summary of points made during the dissemination event will be discussed further through the JISC Networked Learning discussion list which can be joined at http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/archives/networked-learning.html
We see the Manifesto as a working draft for discussion and welcome further comments and feedback from all
Last updated: 29th April 2002