Online world might add a more personal touch to the learning environment

Faculty at the University of Westminster in London are testing online tools such as blogs and questionnaires to see if this will improve feedback to students and increase learning outcomes. While many might think that technology de-personalizes communication, the popularity of online social networking tools is definitely changing the nature of human interaction among younger generations. The goal at Westminster is to increase communication without expanding the time burden on faculty -- with the online tools playing the role of productivity enhancer.

Inside Higher Ed covered the presentation on this initiative at the Blackboard annual conference.