Authors:
Audrey Jennings
1
;
Alan Mullally
2
;
Catherine O'Connor
2
;
Dudley Dolan
2
;
Adrian Parkinson
2
and
James A. Redmond
2
Affiliations:
1
Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland
;
2
Trinity College, Ireland
Keyword(s):
Blended learning, Traditional learning, e-Learning, Web-based teaching, Collaborative platform, Distance learning, face to face learning.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Case-Studies and Applications
;
Computer-Supported Education
;
e-Learning
;
e-Learning Standards and Tools
;
Information Technologies Supporting Learning
;
Instructional Design
;
Learning/Teaching Methodologies and Assessment
;
Software Tools for e-Learning
;
Virtual Learning Environments
;
Web-Based Education
;
Web-Based Teaching and Learning Technologies
Abstract:
Web-based collaborative platforms appear to show controversial potential for improving teaching and
learning productivity and flexibility at Third Level. A pilot study was conducted at Trinity College Dublin
(TCD) to explore pertinent operational, andragogical, support and social issues with a view to providing
insights for the future. While a blended solution, i.e. a mixture of traditional and eLearning is often
suggested, it appears that student support for it is not very high and proved disappointing in this study.