Overview

Sometimes known as Technology Enhanced Learning or Technology Enabled Learning, in practice TEL is about making use of technology in an engaging and relevant way in your teaching; and enabling your students to the same in their learning.

Considerations

The following considerations should be kept in mind:

• Copyright - consider the importance of copyright compliance obligations
• Accessibility - ensure learning design considers the needs of all those who need to access it
• Equipment - determine what equipment might be needed to access your content
• Guides and Policies - review relevant policies and guides
• Connectivity - consider how you and your students will connect both on and off campus

Enabling Technology

An introduction to the technologies you may encounter when getting started with Technology Engaged Learning includes the following;

• ePortfolios
• Learning Objects and Open Educational Resources
• Student Response Tools
• Lecture Capture

Also see the Digital Basics entry for other technologies.

Implement

Incorporating the use of technology into your teaching practice can help improve engagement with an increasingly digitally literate cohort, offer a variety of unique learning activities, and put you at the forefront of twenty-first century education. You may already be incorporating technology into your teaching practice without knowing it, for example, through the use of your Learning@Griffith site and Lecture Capture. But there are many other technologies available beyond these that can put you even further ahead and cement your place as an exceptional teacher.

It is, however, acknowledged that familiarising yourself with new technology may require an initial commitment of time.

Support Resources

• Using Learning at Griffith

  Guide to using Griffith University's online learning and teaching environment.

• AskUs for Staff

  General help and support articles for staff

• Professional Learning

  Learning and Teaching Workshops and Seminars

• Service Catalogue

  From the Office of Digital Solutions

• Web Accessibility

  Resources from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

• Griffith-provided Mobile devices

  Details of devices, plans and coverage available as well as self-help resources

• Tablets for staff

  Tablets and accessories available as well as their plans and help resources

• Audio Visual

  Audiovisual equipment available for teaching spaces

• Student computing and software

  Software found on campus computers and software that may be purchased at discounted prices for student use

• Griffith Wireless connectivity and coverage

  Details on campus wi-fi coverage and specific instructions for connecting various devices and printers

• Remote Access to University Resources

  Guide to getting connected to University resources from computers outside of the University network

• Eduroam

  A wireless network that can be used by staff, students and visitors and is available across a range of institutions around the world

• Learning & Teaching Technologies

  Griffith University Ed Tech Site (Learning Futures_

Contributed by

• Learning Futures
  

Preferred Citation

Learning Futures (2018). Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL). Retrieved from https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/exlnt/entry/3807/view