higher education

Technology in the classroom

by Jeanette Sakel

A few years ago, it was still rather unusual to rely too much on technology for learning and teaching. Or rather, lecturers would use their Powerpoint presentations in class, upload these to a virtual learning environment such as Blackboard and that was it. Using online discussion fora, videos (such as lecture capture), or even utilising electronic devices in the classroom was often left to the ‘adventurous’ few. Continue reading