Development Services

Policy and procedures

ETC provides advice on policy developments in the area of educational technology and instructional design. This includes developments in the application of video, audio, multi media, graphics, photography and communications technology to the teaching and learning process.

Advice is also provided on procedures to manage the development of teaching and learning resources using the full range of educational technologies.

In addition, ETC evaluates audio-visual hardware on behalf of departments and faculties and prepares technical specifications.

Educational Technology Workshops & Seminars

ETC staff conduct workshops for academic staff in how to use educational technology in teaching. Topics include how to:

• use video in education and training
• plan and produce a video or audio program
• explore new educational media
• use video and audio conferencing in a flexible delivery program
• use multi media in education and training.

Workshops are conducted on an occasional basis as well as on request. They are designed to suit the needs of the clients.

In addition seminars and public lecturers are organised regularly on topics concerned with the application of technology in education and training.

Instructional design

Instructional design assistance is provided in a range of areas concerned with the design and development of teaching and learning processes and materials:

• choice of educational media
• design of teaching material for maximum effectiveness
• use of activities in teaching and learning
• flexible delivery

Research

ETC staff conduct research in the area of educational technologies and their application to education and training. Such research includes investigation of the use of multi media and communication technologies.

ETC also promotes collaborative research with other Universities through the use of communication technologies.

Advice on the latest research material in the area of educational technology is available on request.

Consultancy

Staff are available to undertake consultancies with UBD staff as well as other universities.

Consultancies are provided on a needs basis. (See Who to contact)

Information Dissemination

The Centre publishes an occasional newsletter on current topics and issues in educational technology to keep you up to date. These are sent in the internal mail.

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