How was it for you? Student and staff experiences of e-learning

Abstract

The poster will illustrate work in progress on a set of case studies designed to illuminate staff and student experiences of learning, teaching and assessment using a virtual learning environment (VLE). The University of Northumbria began to implement the Blackboard VLE (http://www.blackboard.com) during the 2000/2001 academic year. Blackboard is now being used across a range of courses in all Faculties. The type of use varies, including the provision of electronic access to learning resources to assist on campus learners; the use of communication facilities to enhance flexible learning; and the use of a wide range of VLE facilities for distance learning courses. Use and impacts are being monitored and evaluated in a range of ways but here we report on a qualitative element of the evaluation.