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The professionalism of the higher education teacher: what's ICT got to do with it?

Unwin, Adam (2007) The professionalism of the higher education teacher: what's ICT got to do with it? Teaching in Higher Education, 12 (3). pp. 295-308. ISSN 13562517

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13562510701278641

Abstract

HE professionals generally work in an ICT rich environment. There are expectations that the existence of ICT benefits them, their students and the overall learning environment. This paper investigates and debates the complex interplay between two aspects of HE that have witnessed rapid change: the HE teacher’s professional role and the use of ICTs for teaching and learning. This paper reviews writing, research and theory in these areas and draws out key themes. A Masters course run at the Institute of Education, University of London is used as a practical context to evaluate aspects of this debate and assess their contemporary relevance. It establishes the importance of professional learning communities that include ICT ‘enthusiasts’ and an integrated pedagogic approach to ICTs. The paper suggests these factors can be key in enhancing the capacity of the HE teacher to engage positively, collaboratively and critically with the growth of learning technologies.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: This is an electronic version of an article published in Unwin, Adam (2007) The professionalism of the higher education teacher: what's ICT got to do with it? Teaching in Higher Education, 12 (3). pp. 295-308. Teaching in Higher Education is available online at: http://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/13562510701278641
Uncontrolled Keywords: Higher education institution Effectiveness of further and higher education Learning and teaching in further/higher education ICT and learning Professional standards
Subjects: Departments > Geography, Enterprise, Mathematics and Science
Depositing User: IOE Repository Editor (2)
Date Deposited: 30 Apr 2009 13:33
Last Modified: 26 Jun 2012 22:22
URI: http://eprints.ioe.ac.uk/id/eprint/254

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