Recorded and processed with Tony Bates by Mike O'Donoghue, CSALT, Lancaster University, in Barcelona, November 2006 Restrictions on use and distribution apply; please see the notes at the foot of the page.
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Can you tell us a little about yourself and what it is you do?
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59s
What is the focus of your interests and current research work at the moment?
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35s
Are we really exploiting technologies for learning to their potential?
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1min 12s
What are the biggest problems that prevent Higher Education from exploiting technologies for learning?
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2min 4s
Is e-learning just a current buzz word, or is it really something else?
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2min 48s
Are you surprised that students still chose to go to university given the cost and access to technology?
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3min 3s
There are some people that technology is leading higher education - what's your view on this?
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3min 0s
Do you see a time when all lectures will be video recorded and made available for students to access online?
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2min 39s
Are lectures and lecturing outdated?
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What can lecturers or teachers in Higher Education do to exploit technologies for teaching and learning given that many are timetabled for lectures in traditional lecture rooms?
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3min 8s
Do you have a favourite piece of technology?
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1min 20s
Do you have a favourite educational author, book or paper?
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4min 11s
Could you ever foresee an environment where students will just learn from technology sources?
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2min 6s
What changes should be made to improve the quality of ICT in schools?
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2min 19s
Do you think there will be a day when the traditional classroom teacher or lecturer becomes a thing of the past and where students will use ICT and peer support to learn?
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1min 50s
Finally, what message have you for students iat university studying eductaion or for those who have some familiarity with your work who are viewing this interview?
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Produced by Mike O'Donoghue, CSALT, Department of Educational Research, Lancaster University, recorded in Barcelona, Spain, November 2006. Questions supplied by the UG Educational Studies students at Lancaster University. Reproduction, re-recording, editing and re-distribution in any media prohibited. Hyperlinks to and from the whole content online are permitted; other uses require written consent from the author and/or producer.
CD ROM and online version V1.3 produced January 2007.