J. Blair’s research while affiliated with Kingston University and other places

... The following needs were identified:- A requirement to maximize the use of available resources and promote efficient use of resources (both human and physical) within the school,  A need to develop alternative methods of delivery to release some of the existing burden upon limited school resources,  A need for staff development to build up skills in the use of ICT and educational technology for e-learning,  Relocation to a single site where room size posed limitations to the size of teaching groups, and  Delivering modules containing large numbers of students. The influence of ICT on E-learning and E-teaching in the classroom is having a corresponding influence on the working, occupational and business worlds as they create and generate new occupations and professions, and strengthen other ways of dealing with continuing education [10] Indeed, concepts that have long been accepted in the business worldsuch as adaptability, flexibility, cooperation, and overcoming barriers are also concepts at the heart of E-learning and E-teaching [15]. As a result of technology, it is now possible to become active participants in a teaching and learning community in a virtual environment, and can subsequently improve the course after each edition in a constant pursuit of quality. ...

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The Learning Revolution in Digital Era