Technology Enhanced Learning

Creating and facilitating a u-Link (Brunel's Virtual Learning Environment) section for a module has become an expected part of an academic staff member's activities. Understanding how to design and develop a virtual learning space is a new challenge, one which the Learning Technology Team supports!

Technology Enhanced Learning is already happening across the world and in the UK. Academic staff and students have embraced it.

The Learning Technology Team has been spear-heading the Technology Enhanced Learning initiative at Brunel University. Since the university-wide launch of u-Link at the beginning of the 2007/8 academic year, we have seen the number of students using technology enhanced learning as an integral part of their courses increase substantially.

Online opportunities must be created where students can access learning resources, develop meaning and share insights with their lecturers and fellow students who, in turn, offer their feedback. Web technologies are emerging that provide features and tools to assist in the learning process of students.

Current staff and students can login to u-Link via the u-Link Portal (accessible via the University homepage).

Want to find out more?

If you are a member of staff can login into u-Link, the University's Virtual Learning Environment, you can access the 'Learning Technology Team - Technology Enhanced Learning Tools Series' section which offers more help on how to use technology in your teaching. If you have any queries, questions or comments please email the Learning Technology Team via ltt@brunel.ac.uk and one of the team will get back to you.