USING TECHNOLOGY TO INCORPORATE STUDENTS’ WORK-BASED EXPERIENCES INTO A BLENDED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Tugrul Essendal, School of Computing, Simon Rogerson Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility, De Montfort University, UK

This paper disseminates the experience of the authors in using a software-supported learning framework, called Experiential Learning Via Industrial Stories (ELVIS), which exists as part of a compulsory final-year undergraduate module for computer science and software engineering sandwich students. The module is designed to enhance the transformation of students from learners into practitioners on graduation. ELVIS is a tool to help this transformation, by enabling students to share their experiences drawn from the world of work. The paper discusses the ELVIS framework, its current implementation, the software tools and procedures used, and current levels of student engagement.