Impact of Digital Learning on Harper Adams University Operations Study

This research project investigates the impact of digital learning, or e-learning, on the administration and operations of Harper Adams University. The project includes an introduction outlining the research's overview, background, significance, aims, objectives, and a Gantt chart for project management. A comprehensive literature review explores the concept of e-learning and its role within the university, addressing the challenges faced. The methodology section details the research design, philosophy, approach, data sampling, and analysis techniques. Data analysis and interpretation are provided, leading to conclusions and recommendations regarding the integration of e-learning. The study examines various e-learning technologies like augmented reality, microlearning, and adaptive learning, as well as their benefits and applications in a university setting. The project aims to identify how e-learning enhances learning productivity, reduces costs, and improves employee skills, and it provides insights for further research and practical applications within the university.

Research Project

Table of Contents
TITLE:.............................................................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................1
1.1 Overview of research............................................................................................................1
1.2 Background of research.........................................................................................................1
1.3 Significance of research........................................................................................................2
1.4 Aims and objectives..............................................................................................................2
1.6 Gantt chart.............................................................................................................................3
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW.........................................................................................6
Concept of digital learning or e- learning...................................................................................6
Role of e- learning in administration and operations of Harper Adams University...................7
Issues faced by Harper Adams University while using e-learning for administration and
operations....................................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ..........................................................................10
3.1 Types of investigation.........................................................................................................10
3.2 Research design...................................................................................................................10
3.3 Research philosophy...........................................................................................................11
3.4 Research approach..............................................................................................................11
3.5 Data sampling......................................................................................................................11
3.6 Data analysis.......................................................................................................................12
3.7 Ethical consideration...........................................................................................................12
CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS ...............................................................................................13
Data interpretation.....................................................................................................................15
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS...................................................24
5.1 Conclusion and recommendation........................................................................................24
5.2 Reflection............................................................................................................................24
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................25

TITLE:
“To identify the impact of digital learning or e- learning on administration and
operations of small association. A study on Harper Adams University.”
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview of research
In current time period, e- learning has became an essential means for gaining high
knowledge or education through the assistance of internet, electronic media, etc. In this research
project, they are analysing and identifying the major impact of e-learning or digital learning on
operations and administration of college activities. Along with this, it will help in determining
and identifies the present solution to highlighting the impacts (Beck and et. al., 2017). With use
of e- learning techniques, it is easy for employees to perform their activities and remain
competent in context to current market. In this project, e-learning will play an important role in
providing proper instruction and guidance to the college management towards efficient working
so the main objective of this examination is to investigate about role of e- learning in performing
business activities of small association. This research is based on Harper Adams University.
This college is situated naer village of Edgmond near Newport, Shropshire, England, UK. This
college provides higher education about managing and performing activities for agriculture and
rural sector.
1.2 Background of research
E- learning refers to the technology in which there is use of internet sources for
enhancing knowledge. In this research, discussion will conducted for analysing role of e-
learning in managing operations of college. There are many department working at Harper
Adams University, so there is requirement of training methods to workforce, so they perform
activities in better and effective manner. In current market, there are many educational
organisations, so in order to compete with them management of Harper Adams University have
to accept technological changes which are taking place in external market. With using e-
learning, it is easy for employees to learn and enhance their skills. In such days, learners are well
versed in the usage of smartphones, text messaging and using the internet so they are
participating and running the online course which has became simple in better manner (Berger,
A.A., 2017). Use of social media is increased because they also provides relevant information
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through which operations of Harper Adams University can be performed in better and effective
manner. E-learning help the college employees for better investigation with the help of new
technologies for developing a new course and exciting the changing and content course can be
updated in fast manner.
1.3 Significance of research
E-learning help in increasing learning productivity in association which form the
initiatives form of learning initiatives. Therefore, the rationale is very straightforward so the
employees required to learn new things within their college in better manner. With the help of
doing research, the e-learning promises a productive changes or modifications to teaching
structure and formation within the Harper Adams University (Bibbins-Domingo and. et. al.,
2016). This investigation help them for analysing and examining the better option where
workforce at Harper Adams University is able to learn new changes taking place in external
market. E-learning reducing the cost tradition which are associated with learning to the point
which help in became affordable to enhance skills and knowledge of employees. So with this
research,learner is able to enhance knowledge about role of e- learning in performing
commercial activities. Reader is also able to enhance information relevant in context of e-
learning in current market. These days there is more scope of learning through online sources, so
investigator is able to collect primary sources easily. Researcher have interest in this topic, so
investigator will perform it in optimal manner.
1.4 Aims and objectives
Aim:
“To identify the impact of digital learning or e- learning on administration and
operations of small association. A study on Harper Adams University.”
Objective:
Research objectives can be refers as essential results or outcome of this specific project
that has been developing and making this according to the major aims of research. This is very
useful for investigator in providing suggestions and recommendations which are based on
finding or interpreting such investigation (Caiden, 2017). These are described as under:
 To understand the concept of digital learning or e- learning.
 To determine the role of e- learning in administration and operations of Harper Adams
University.
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 To ascertain the issues faced by Harper Adams University while using e-learning for
administration and operations.
1.6 Gantt chart
It is that thing which help in developing accurate schedule of whole project and this will
assist in achieving particular work or task in determined factors. Generally, this is something that
can be demonstrate the things in better manner and it is essential for them for completing the
entire project in given time period. In addition to this, this will smoothly running the specific
report that help in completing major activities on given time period that does not determine the
required situations and conditions (Dahl, 2018). Along with this, company manager need to
separated whole work in various divisions that assist in smoothly running the business and its
functions which is essential for reports and they need to gaining high amount of goals and
objectives in better manner. This research will be completed in around 9 weeks. There are
different advantages and points that are explained as under:
Communication – In this, communication is very essential for an organisation so this
will help in managing or maintaining flow of information from person to another. This is also
required for each employee is to developing and making accurate communication in their
department within the efficiency of working as per their desired roles and responsibilities that
help them in fulfilling all major activities or functions in better way.
Time management – For developing and formulating proper schedule that can help them
in managing or maintaining units of their groups so they will assist in managing various business
operations and its functions in effective manner.
Coordination – In an organisation, each employee need to do work for making
appropriate coordination, on the other side company manager required to motivate their staff
members that assist them in reaching with all the major tasks and work in proper way (Dalton,
2017).
Understanding – Gantt chart is that things which assist them in providing specific and
clear facts or figures through which major task has been completed in given time period so this
can be addressing the main business activities and functions effectively. Thus, it will help the
researchers for evaluating or understanding entire data and information that will help them
specific or clear about what they want to be execute in described framework.
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CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
This is considered as one of the major essential part of the research report due to this the
researcher try to get the view points of different scholars and authors who are have good
experience. All the writers or authors views is very useful for the investigators which help them
in conducting effective functions and activities in better manner. They can making and
developing good decision for the firm (Esteve and. et. al., 2014). With the literature review, the
investigator are capable for evaluating all the various segments of the research report. Along
with this, there are different scholars and writers that providing their effective view points on the
specific research report which are necessary for gathering by investigators.
Concept of digital learning or e- learning
Digital learning refers to the process in which learning is integrated with technological
aspect. With the help of e- learning , current and appropriate information is delivered to
employees of Harper Adams University. With use of smart phones, internet connection,
computer system, etc. it is easy to learn changes which are happening in external market. There
is use of virtual learning programs, educational gamification, portal containing educational
resources, etc.
According to Jasmin Ali (2019) there are some ways through which learning way can be
enhanced. They are- through smart class rooms, digital up-gradations, online webinars, creating
communities, etc. These are the ways through which is easy to learn in more creative manner as
compared to traditional method. In order to use e- learning methods, it is important to consider
time, place, path through which learning has to be done. According to Kathy Gurchiek (2019)
There are different types of digital learning technologies which helps employees to enhance their
knowledge. Some of them are discussed as under-
Augmented reality (AR)- As per this technique of learning in which video. PDF.
PowerPoint presentations, quizzes are organise. This is the way which is more effective because
of presentation style. So it is easy for employees of Harper Adams University to learn changes
which are taking place in external environment.
Micro learning- This is the way in which short bursts of data are presentation to
employees of association (Guyer, 2018). They are able to collect information about specific
topic and then implement while operating operations.
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Adaptive learning- This method is new as compared to others. In this method., training is
providing to employees as per their response to question. In this method, there is use of “Start-
to-finish” course which provides information about level of learning of individuals personally.
Corporate massive open online courses- This is the course which starts with specific
date and end with particular day ranging within 12 weeks (Harper, 2015). In this course every
course have new study material so every time individual is able to learn new theories ad
concepts.
There are some benefits for Harper Adams University, if they use e- learning sources for
operations and administration of college. E- learning method for providing information to
employees is specific and relevant in cost effective manner. Employees can use video,
conferences and seminars of famous authors. There is world wide reach of employees with the
help of e- learning method. In current market, scope of education increase there are different
courses which are launching. So with the help of e- learning, it is easy to get information from
variety of sources by merely sitting at workplace. Social media account, You Tube, etc. are
sources through which employees can generate information to get positive impact of
administration and operations of association.
Role of e- learning in administration and operations of Harper Adams University
E- learning is the method through which knowledge of individual can be enhanced
through use of online sources. Harper Adams University is the organisation, where number of
employees works in order to provide best services to students. As there is requirement of new
and innovative approaches, so it is easy to make clear understanding for what has to be changed.
As there are many departments working in Harper Adams University such as accounts, technical,
Human resources, teachers, etc. so with the help of e- learning, it is easy to provide them
training.
For instance: managers of Harper Adams University thinks to enhance employee's
knowledge with the help of adaptive learning, then it is easy to provide same information t
number of employees uniformly. This is relevant to get synchronisation in activities of various
departments. Role of e- learning is effective as compared to traditional method (Hunter, 2017).
Role of e- learning in administration and operations of Harper Adams University are discussed as
under-
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Standardised training- Training through e- learning methods are the best because under
this method standardised form of learning is provided. This is the way through which employees
at Harper Adams University are learn to gain what is right and wrong (King and et. al., 2014).
They are able to gain what is relevant in market with latest technique.
Fast and relevant information- Transfer of information from one department to other is
fast through e- learning. When employees at Harper Adams University are trained through e-
learning, then they are able to understand transfer authentic and relevant information among each
other. This improves performance of overall association.
Improvement in performance and productivity- Training is provided through new and
concurrent methods, so employees at Harper Adams University are satisfied that they are
working under better manner. Work force is aware about new in trend and hence, they also
implement new techniques at Harper Adams University. This gives satisfaction to students and
varieties of services are provided.
From the above discussion, it is identified that with use of such techniques, it is easy to
conduct operations in better and relevant manner. Working style of Harper Adams University
gets improved and business activities are done in context of current market. When management
of Harper Adams University is using e- learning technique, then they are able to retain in
industry for longer time. According to Kamy Anderson (2019) role of physical trained is not
required in e- learning methods. Use of e- learning is relevant because this creates base for
improving relations with client's and providing them satisfactory services. When all the
employees at Harper Adams University learning through digital sources, then there is dynamic
environment at association.
Issues faced by Harper Adams University while using e-learning for administration and
operations
Online learning program is easy to implement and get positive results. Contrary to it,
there are some issues which affects implementation of e- learning measures in better and relevant
manner. Harper Adams University is the association dealing in education sector. So in this
organisation employees has to learn through online sources. According to Vandana Kaveti
(2019) there are some issues which association faced in implementing e- learning sources, so
there is negative results on administration and operations of company (Knoke, 2019). Some of
them are discussed as under-
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Frequent change in technology- Technology of e- learning is different as per different
software. Some of them are easy to use while some are not.. so this is wastage of time for
employees of Harper Adams University to learn through it. Due to complexity of technology,
employees are not bale to learn and this gives negative impact on operations and administration
of company (McClure, 2016). There are frequent changes taking place in technology, so
employees might not able to learn with different sources.
Resistance to change- Learning program is planned for workforce of Harper Adams
University, so their involvement is prime to get better outcome. There are possibilities that
employees are not ready to learn through online sources because of inconsistency of technology.
There are some employees at Harper Adams University who are not ready to learn through
online sources. They are resist to changes and comfortable with traditional learning method. So
this is the major issue which creates dissatisfaction among workforce and operations of
administrations gets affected in negative manner.
Learner's capability- There is difference in capabilities of employees of learning. In
online sources of learning, there are possibilities that some of individuals are not able to be
compatible with speed of training. Hence in this case training does not give positive results to
administration and operations of Harper Adams University (Morgan, 2017). This results in
wastage of cost and time for organisation.
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