The Effect of a Change in Virtual Learning Environment on Innovative Digital Teaching Practice: A Case Study of Academic Staff in an Irish University

<p style="text-align: justify;">This mixed-methods, investigative case study explores the experience of a virtual learning environment (VLE) change and its effect on use digital tools specifically, teaching practice more generally, for chemistry lecturers at TU Dublin (Ireland) prior to pandemic coronavirus disease COVID-19. Initially, questionnaire examined different identities participating might have how they relate literature. These were under following themes: sense achievement, motivational factors innovation, innovation positioning, as well social organizational influencing decision making. A visual approach representing data, termed ‘Lecturer Landscapes’, was developed which uncovered new trends based biographical descriptors research population. Subsequent interviews led detailed investigation themes noted in Lecturer Landscapes holistically capture professional identity each respondent. The lens during VLE used frame respondent’s context. Overall, does not can be experienced positive learning. It also that only occur when specific, individual, needs problems are addressed personal development is promoted by intrinsic, rather than extrinsic, factors.</p>