Author: Dr. Deirdre Burke, deirdre.burke@wlv.ac.uk

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

Higher Education Academy Subject Centre: Philosophical and Religious Studies/History, Classics and Archaeology

This case study illustrates...an effect on learning 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

Technology Used

What technologies and/or e-tools were available to you?

WOLF, the Wolverhampton Online Learning Framework, uses 'server side technology' which places material on the University's server. In addition WOLF provides pre-programmed functionality, which enables staff to utilise pre-set features for the development of material and activities. There is a WOLF aspect for each module, which allows for the common presentation of module information within the school. In addition there is vast freedom for staff to develop their own subject learning materials. (We completed an evaluation of our use of WOLF for the PRS Subject Centre in 2001).

The Religions in Wolverhampton module has a WOLF aspect, but the main development was a website, which could be housed within WOLF, to allow for easy access for updating. I was introduced to Dreamweaver on a technology retreat and an e-materials developer worked with me to develop templates and then show me how to add content. I was advised to use Dreamweaver as it was less complex than Flash, but could have flash elements embedded within it.