VLEs – engaging students (but what about the staff?)

In ALT-J March 2009 an article by Alice Maltby and Sarah Mackie from the University of the West of England explores the extent to which use of a VLE can help or hinder student engagement.
The article describes a project in which student activity in the VLE was tracked and this was mapped against their performance. [...]

Revised approach to HEFCE’s strategy for e-learning

I have at last had time over Easter to read the  revised approach to HEFCE’s strategy for e-learning “Enhancing learning and teaching through the use of technology“, published in March.
I found it very useful, in giving an overview of the context and key recent developments, together with a framework for institutions to use when considering [...]