Exploring Quality in Teaching and Learning with ICT: A Qualitative Study

Abstract

ICT in education is often associated with increased opportunities for flexibility, efficiency and availability. Technology can for example make education available to students that are unable to move from their homes or commute to HEIs; and to save time and resources in administration and communication activities. Such arguments have often dominated whenICT in education has been on the agenda (Norwegian Ministry of Education, 2013; Selwyn, 2011). Moreover, the importance of providing students with education relevant for living and working in a modern technology-rich society. However, ICT in education also means that different technologies, media and resources that are increasingly used in higher education.The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore lecturers and students’ experiences with and opinions on the use of ICT in teaching and learning activities. The key issue in this work was to explore on how ICT contributes to the quality of teaching and learning. To achieve this, we interviewed students and teachers at campus based educational programmes and online educational programmes in various fields and disciplines.