Author: G. Skelly, gordon.skelly@ncl.ac.uk

Author: P.R. Kyle, p.r.kyle@newcastle.ac.uk

JISC e-Learning Activity Area: Technology-enhanced Learning Environments

Higher Education Academy Subject Centre: Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine

This case study illustrates...use of specialist software, an effect on learning, an effect on exam results, an effect on student personal development, student satisfaction with e-learning, innovation in learning and teaching, an influence on educational research, staff satisfaction with e-learning, staff personal development, a positive effect on recruitment, a positive effect on retention, an influence on policy, use of resources, modifications to learning spaces, management of learning assets, an effect on social equality

Further Evidence

'Student learning has been greatly supported by the introduction of the LSE. All learning resources are uploaded, allowing students to access the content 24/7 from any computer connected to the internet. By providing access to resources in the framework of the 'course structure' guides, students have huge scope for independent learning: they can visualise the numerous strands running throughout the course and prepare/study accordingly.'

'As part of the degree programme evaluation, the LSE consistently receives extremely high feedback: 80-90% of students have rated it highly.'

'The tutee information available on the LSE allows tutors to track their students' progress and pre-empt any problems that may present. Ultimately, this will improve retention rates as students will get the necessary support.'