A secondment mechanism for enhancing the use of learning technology
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The secondment project was devised to allow lecturers time to update teaching skills and become familiar with the use of learning technology. This paper describes the origins of the project and the outcomes after four groups totalling 20 lecturers had completed a secondment to the project. The project has been judged successful and there are plans to continue secondment in the future.
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