Jisc roundtable - reported in guardian

This discussion appears to touched on many issues facing HEIs. It's general focus was collaboration. New technology inevitably appears. The arguments against say 'yes, it matters but people still need to talk f-2-f'. The usual example in open uni do all the tech stuff, but still run f-2-f activities. [I wonder what the truth is behind this perception ?] they seemed to have missed the point again. So much of this precious time is used in information transmission, and little on thinking and discussion. The sector is hung up on the idea that people come together just to listen. There is more than enough sources of information available to allow people to access it. What's needed is space to do something with this knowledge. And this is where f-2-f comes into it's own. Guardian education section p6-7 13 april 2010

This discussion appears to touched on many issues facing HEIs. It's general focus was collaboration. New technology inevitably appears. The arguments against say 'yes, it matters but people still need to talk f-2-f'. The usual example in open uni do all the tech stuff, but still run f-2-f activities. [I wonder what the truth is behind this perception ?] they seemed to have missed the point again. So much of this precious time is used in information transmission, and little on thinking and discussion. The sector is hung up on the idea that people come together just to listen. There is more than enough sources of information available to allow people to access it. What's needed is space to do something with this knowledge. And this is where f-2-f comes into it's own. Guardian education section p6-7 13 april 2010

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