The document discusses how technology can facilitate enterprise in learning and teaching. It defines enterprise as having ideas and taking action, involving skills such as creativity, initiative, leadership, and risk-taking. Technology allows for authentic learning through real-world projects that solve real problems and make ideas happen in practical ways. A case study is presented on a project called "All About Syntax" to illustrate how technology enhances student engagement, motivation, and enterprise skills.

1. Using Technology to
Embed Enterprise in L&T
Gary C. Wood, University of Sheffield Enterprise
g.c.wood@sheffield.ac.uk
@GC_Wood | +GaryWood84

2. What is enterprise?
• Enterprise is having ideas and doing something about them
• Making ideas happen
• Skills: ambition
creativity
initiative
leadership innovation
tenacity
making connections
confidence
networking
teamwork
adaptability
negotiation
owning actions risk-taking
problem-solving
strategic thinking self-belief

3. How can technology facilitate enterprise?
• Authentic learning
through real-world
projects
• Solve real problems
• It allows students to make
their ideas happen in ways
that are impractical or
impossible without digital
technologies.
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4. A Case Study: All About Syntax

5. A Case Study: All About Syntax
ambition creativity
strategic thinking
teamwork innovation
initiative tenacity
negotiation
confidence
leadership
adaptability
making connections
problem-solving
owning actions
self-belief
networking
risk-taking

6. Conclusion
• Focus is on academic
knowledge and understanding
• Enhances students’
engagement and motivation
• Develops their skills to apply
their learning and to be
enterprising
• Gives students a real world-example
and allows them to
articulate and showcase skills.
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7. Getting support
• USE wants to help you
make your ideas happen!
• Gary Wood
g.c.wood@sheffield.ac.uk
@GC_Wood
+GaryWood84
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