Dr Nathalie V. Ticheler nvticheler@yahoo.it @nvticheler http://ticheler.blogspot.

com
GLOCALL 2013

Professional, organisational, policy, national and theoretical (Plowright 2011) Traingle between students, lecturers and institutions (Gillespie 2012) Precarious situation of languages in the UK (Kelly 2008; Worton 2009)

Implications for provision to students Implications for lecturers professional practice and student learning Need to know more about students attitude, behaviour and engagement (Mayes 2009, Garrison 2011) Homo sapiens digital? (Prensky 2011), normalisation of technologies (Bax 2011) Notion of student autonomy (Little 2011)

Promotion of elearning (HEFCE 10-year strategy for e-learning launched in 2005 and revised in 2009)
Institutional policies (elearning, blended learning, Teaching and learning) (2010, 2011)

Something about courses at the targeted university

Deployment of institutional policies (elearning, blended learning, use of the VLE) Lack of data on students behaviour and attitude Perceived limited engagement of some students

Need for reflective practice and enhancement of the provision offered to students Staff development

Focus on the students voice Vygotskian perspective Practitioner research

96 questionnaires 6 follow-up interviews Other data collection tools

Interaction between researcher and participants

Just a few Statistically significant results between the participants engagement with the VLE and their lecturer Confidence / satisfaction with provision VLE as part of the class routine / completion of activities

They say they dont want tips from the lecturer but they also say they want to be guided
Lack of awareness of some tools, materials and how to use them
They want a streamlined provision, relevant to the class andthey show little interest in what the VLE/materials look like More info on http://ticheler.blogspot.com

Student digital literacy (Conole et al 2006; Sharpe et al 2009)

Streamlined and relevant provision Careful induction of staff and students (time, training) Integration of VLE to daily routine of the course (inside and outside the classroom) (Bax 2011) Providing training and guidance in a scaffolded manner , evolution of pedagogical practices (Tammelin et al 2008; Wise & ONeill 2009;Oliver 2006)

Transferability of digital skills for formal learning purposes (Haythornthwaite 2007; Tammelin et al 2008; Ellis & Goodyear 2010)
Staff and student training