The Stellar Delphi study on Technology Enhanced Learning

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Christine Plesch
Celia Kaendler
Anne Deiglmayr
Dejana Mullins
Nikol Rummel
Hans Spada

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In this paper we present a snapshot of the STELLAR Delphi Study on Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL). This Delphi study was embedded in the work of the STELLAR European Network of Excellence. Five Delphi rounds including two large, global survey-rounds were conducted to identify future trends and visions for TEL research. This paper concentrates on the rationale behind the study design and gives a short overview of the methods and results of each of the Delphi rounds.

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