This is the last in a series of posts exploring the 6 guiding principles behind why we promote e-learning at Sheffield Hallam University. Each of the principles underscores the benefits of integrating e-learning opportunities into the curriculum, and each is supported here by student quotes from research into how our students use technology to support and enhance their learning.  Today’s guiding principle:

Administrative convenience to support the wider student experience

Students are able to access core information in one place, rather than relying upon a series of handouts for important information like deadlines, which could become lost.  Online teaching environments also link together various parts of the course.  For example, when students access their feedback online they have convenient access to learning materials and links to additional guidance.

“All information about our modules are on Blackboard, it has information on what each module contains, different deadlines, how we will be assessed, announcements, various learning materials, as well as emails that are sent by tutors.”

Students who do not live close to campus can benefit from improved administrative tasks online such as easier communication, submission of coursework and collection of marks and feedback.  Easier administration of teaching staff activities like communicating with students and distributing information to them means that they can spend their time on more valuable teaching and learning activities as well.

“Blackboard gives access to module information. This is critical for day to day management of course material.”

For further information on all the guiding principles, you can read them in a handout we’ve created.