Exploring the use of social software in Libraries
Jane Secker, London School of Economics and Political Science Research team: Gwyneth Price, Institute of Education Kris Roger, London School of Economics Ian Snowley, Research Library Services, University of London Caroline Lloyd, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine TRA3 J Secker (Final Report) [pdf, 162kb] SUMMARY: The LASSIE project set out to explore … Read more
Student retention: the role of formal induction and communication in retention of postgraduate distance learning students
Sarah Jones, Centre for Financial and Management Studies, School of Oriental and Asian Studies Research team: Christine Berry, School of Oriental and African Studies Jon Gregson, Institute of Development Studies Paul Smith, Consultant TRA3 S Jones (Final Report) [pdf, 308kb] TRA3 S Jones (Final Report Appendix) [pdf, 1.26mb] SUMMARY: The major achievements of the … Read more
Wake‐up calls for learning: an inclusive approach to supporting students in distance education
Dr Ursula Wingate, Dept of Education and Professional Studies, King’s College London Research team: Stylianos Hatzipanagos TRA4 U Wingate (Final Report) [pdf, 186kb] SUMMARY: The project’s objectives were 1. To develop and evaluate an innovative and inclusive approach to supporting academic writing of students in distant education 2. To identify a suitable time and mode of delivery … Read more
Developing an educational model for delivery and support of postgraduate distance learning in Southern Africa that incorporates m-learning
Jon Gregson, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex TRA1 J Gregson (Final Report) [pdf, 2.23kb] SUMMARY: This project set out to explore how mobile learning could enhance the developing model of distance learning, used within the Centre for Development, Environment and Policy (CeDEP), SOAS. CeDEP offers postgraduate distance learning courses focused on … Read more
