Learning Technology Case Studies

These case studies summarise how a tutor has used learning technology in around one side of A4 text plus some screenshots where applicable. The aims are to showcase innovation and good practice from around the University, to provide examples for staff development sessions and hopfully to inspire you to develop your use of learning technologies.

We are always looking for more case studies to include, so please get in touch if you would like to share your experience. You don't have to be using novel technologies - we are keen to include examples of conventional good practice and also where things went wrong, so others can avoid the same pitfalls.

Case Studies
Title School
Collaborative Projects Using Wikis  Civil Engineering and the Environment
Using Wikis to Support a Field Trip  Biological Sciences
Online Discussions for Large Cohorts  Management
Online Discussions Replacing Tutorials for Large Cohorts  Management
Online Practicals to Support Labs  Biological Sciences
Pearson e-book to Support Students  Biological Sciences
Perception for Assessments and Exams  Biological Sciences
PowerPoint and Skeleton Notes  Biological Sciences
Problem-Based Learning Using CaseMaker  Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences
Self-study Language Modules Using Blackboard  Centre for Language Study
Encouraging Students' Academic Integrity  Geography
Using Blogs to Share and Discuss Experimental Data Chemistry
Peer Feedback for Group Projects Engineering Sciences
Discovery-based Learning Institute for Sound and Vibration Research

Keir Thorpe, the Learning and Teaching Coordinator for LASS, put together a set of case studies about e-learning in that faculty:

LASS E-learning case studies
Title School
Portfolios, Subject Knowledge Quizzes and Reflection  Education
Audio-Visual Tutorials and Electronic Monitoring in Classrooms Education
Appropriate Use in Education, Online Resources and Wikis Education
Frustrations in E-Learning Education
Texts Online and Lack of Resources Humanities
Using Video Clips for Language Teaching Humanities
A Resources Focus to E-Learning   Humanities
Online Support for International Students Humanities
Supporting Group Work Humanities
Electronic Administrative Challenges and Online Group Interaction Humanities
Podcasting by Students for Peer-Reviewed Languages Discussion Humanities
Blended Learning Approaches to Skills Development Humanities
Appropriateness of E-Learning in Law Law
Approaches to Skills Development and E-Learning in Law Law
The Challenges of Using E-Learning in Law Law
Running Electronic Formative and Summative Assessments Management
Electronic Submission and Website Building Management
Online Assessments Management
Online Asynchronous Conferencing Management
Online Simulations Management
Acknowledging & Developing Students' E-Learning Abilities Social Sciences
Video Conferencing Providing an International Context to Learning  Social Sciences
Promoting E-Learning within a School Social Sciences
Sophisticated Questioning and Use of Images Online WSA
Blackboard's Role in Units, Student Interaction and Supporting Reflective Practice WSA
ICT-Supported PDP WSA
Developing ICT Skills  WSA

External Case Studies

Case studies about e-learning can also be fond on many of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) Subject Centre websites. The table below has direct links to collections of case studies or a discipline-specific e-learning page, where it exists.

You can also use the search facility of a site to look for resources using keywords like 'e-learning', 'VLE', 'CAA', 'online' and 'case study'.

The HEA also has its own database of case studies - search for 'e-learning', and the JISC has a e-learning pedagogy programme with several case studies

HEA Subject Centres
Subject Centre case studies? e-learning page?
Art/Design/Media yes yes
Bioscience yes yes
Built Environment yes
Business, Management, Accounting and Finance CAMEL and ELSIE projects
Dance, Drama and Music (PALATINE) yes
Economics yes yes
Education (ESCALATE) mixed resources mixed resources
Engineering mixed resources mixed resources
English yes yes
Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences yes
Health Sciences and Practice yes
History, Classics and Archaeology yes yes
Hospitality, Sport, Leisure and Tourism yes
Information and Computer Sciences
Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies yes yes
Law yes yes
Materials yes
Maths, Statistics and Operational Research yes
Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine yes
Philosophical and Religious Studies yes
Physical Sciences yes yes
Psychology
Sociology, Anthropology and Politics (C-SAP) yes
Social Policy and Social Work yes yes

The FE-focused Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) Excellent Gateway has a large number of e-learning case studies which may be relevant to your teaching.