The evaluation of the Teaching and Learning Technology Programme of the UK Higher Education Funding Council
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Background to the study Institutional Impact Dissemination and Transfer Evaluation Abstract The article refers to a major evaluation exercise conducted by the author and his organisation with the Teaching and Learning Technology Programme from the Universities Funding Council that was considered to have a relevant impact on UK Higher Education. The purpose of the Programme was to make teaching and learning more productive and efficient through a better use of modern technology so that help institutions to afford adequately the fast growth of students maintaining the same quality level. The reference to the evaluation of this programme allows the author to introduce approaches, problems and attitudes towards the evaluation of learning technology and of innovative programmes in this field.The article refers to a major evaluation exercise conducted by the author and his organisation with the Teaching and Learning Technology Programme from the Universities Funding Council that was considered to have a relevant impact on UK Higher Education. The purpose of the Programme was to make teaching and learning more productive and efficient through a better use of modern technology so that help institutions to afford adequately the fast growth of students maintaining the same quality level. The reference to the evaluation of this programme allows the author to introduce approaches, problems and attitudes towards the evaluation of learning technology and of innovative programmes in this field.
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