I retired from academic work in 2014 but updated myself whenever possible while caring for my wife Druuske, who died in August 2022. I now aim to maintain contacts and follow recent important changes and publications in the field.
... He chairs a cabinet-level commission on information technology with the task of sweeping ... ... more ... He chairs a cabinet-level commission on information technology with the task of sweeping ... installations by the year 2000, although another competing system, involving digital television,radio, telephone and ... s) is replacing the old one-way systems of print, radio and television. ...
Are computers needed to satisfy the social and economic needs of developing countries? It is cert... more Are computers needed to satisfy the social and economic needs of developing countries? It is certainly true that governments of many of these countries have decided that computers are essential. Why have they done so? Why have computers entered the national economies of industrial nations so rapidly and pervasively? Are developing countries merely being forced to follow suit, or do they have their own reasons for using computers? In this introductory chapter we approach such questions and consider what functions computers serve in developing countries, what structures are needed for their introduction and what kinds of problems occur.
In this chapter we discuss the Ministry of Education’s view of policy and practice. Where does th... more In this chapter we discuss the Ministry of Education’s view of policy and practice. Where does the Minister stand on the issue of computers in schools? What political factors should he or she take into account, and are there likely short- or medium-term gains and losses? What policy options are likely to be available to choose from? We outline the sort of national strategy Ministry officials might devise, and discuss where the Ministry can probably obtain advice and assistance. Finally, we raise the major issue of evaluation by the Ministry of its own progress in this field.
Includes a large number of reports on British and US companies' experience with computers in ... more Includes a large number of reports on British and US companies' experience with computers in company training, in such areas as banking, manufacturing, the retail trade, transport and energy.
... He chairs a cabinet-level commission on information technology with the task of sweeping ... ... more ... He chairs a cabinet-level commission on information technology with the task of sweeping ... installations by the year 2000, although another competing system, involving digital television,radio, telephone and ... s) is replacing the old one-way systems of print, radio and television. ...
Are computers needed to satisfy the social and economic needs of developing countries? It is cert... more Are computers needed to satisfy the social and economic needs of developing countries? It is certainly true that governments of many of these countries have decided that computers are essential. Why have they done so? Why have computers entered the national economies of industrial nations so rapidly and pervasively? Are developing countries merely being forced to follow suit, or do they have their own reasons for using computers? In this introductory chapter we approach such questions and consider what functions computers serve in developing countries, what structures are needed for their introduction and what kinds of problems occur.
In this chapter we discuss the Ministry of Education’s view of policy and practice. Where does th... more In this chapter we discuss the Ministry of Education’s view of policy and practice. Where does the Minister stand on the issue of computers in schools? What political factors should he or she take into account, and are there likely short- or medium-term gains and losses? What policy options are likely to be available to choose from? We outline the sort of national strategy Ministry officials might devise, and discuss where the Ministry can probably obtain advice and assistance. Finally, we raise the major issue of evaluation by the Ministry of its own progress in this field.
Includes a large number of reports on British and US companies' experience with computers in ... more Includes a large number of reports on British and US companies' experience with computers in company training, in such areas as banking, manufacturing, the retail trade, transport and energy.
Book chapter in Jia, J. (Ed.) Educational stages and interactive learning: from kindergarten to workplace training (pp. 468-484). Hershey, PA: IGI Global., 2012
This chapter addresses the theme of interactive learning in higher education for distance and on-... more This chapter addresses the theme of interactive learning in higher education for distance and on-campus students. We focus on asynchronous digital audio (ADA), which we define and place in context among media used in education. We review the literature on interaction in education and learning and discuss briefly five types: learner-content, learner-learner, learner-teacher, learner-interface and teacher-content.
We examine opportunities for and outcomes from using ADA for interactive learning by distance and on-campus students at the University of Leicester, where podcasting and voice boards have been introduced into the teaching of a range of subjects. With a simple model, we discuss designing explicit interactive tasks for learners and provide evidence from two case studies of ADA, one using podcasting, the other voice boards. With the same model, we also discuss implicit interactive tasks for learners, illustrated by evidence from a case study of podcasting.
We recommend, based on our research and experience, further use of ADA with podcasts and voice boards, for interactive learning. We discuss future research, such as: Can ADA’s impact on students’ performance be measured? How much extra time do students commit to using ADA? What does ADA cost? How does audio feedback spark student-tutor dialogues, and what effects do these dialogues have? Can other disciplines benefit from using ADA and if so how? Are there advantages in using other voice tools such as voice e-mail and audio blogs to promote interactive learning? Further research is needed, although ADA interactive learning already offers much to learners at a distance and on-campus.
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We examine opportunities for and outcomes from using ADA for interactive learning by distance and on-campus students at the University of Leicester, where podcasting and voice boards have been introduced into the teaching of a range of subjects. With a simple model, we discuss designing explicit interactive tasks for learners and provide evidence from two case studies of ADA, one using podcasting, the other voice boards. With the same model, we also discuss implicit interactive tasks for learners, illustrated by evidence from a case study of podcasting.
We recommend, based on our research and experience, further use of ADA with podcasts and voice boards, for interactive learning. We discuss future research, such as: Can ADA’s impact on students’ performance be measured? How much extra time do students commit to using ADA? What does ADA cost? How does audio feedback spark student-tutor dialogues, and what effects do these dialogues have? Can other disciplines benefit from using ADA and if so how? Are there advantages in using other voice tools such as voice e-mail and audio blogs to promote interactive learning? Further research is needed, although ADA interactive learning already offers much to learners at a distance and on-campus.