Peer assisted learning in fleximode: developing an online learning community
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Article Title | Peer assisted learning in fleximode: developing an online learning community |
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ERA Journal ID | 41511 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Huijser, Hendrik (Author), Kimmins, Lindy (Author) and Evans, Peter (Author) |
Journal Title | Australasian Journal of Peer Learning |
Journal of Peer Learning | |
Journal Citation | 1 (1), pp. 51-60 |
Article Number | 051813 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2008 |
Place of Publication | Wollongong, Australia |
ISSN | 1835-856X |
2200-2359 | |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.uow.edu.au/student/services/pass/publications/UOW051823.html |
Abstract | [Abstract]: Evidence suggests that peer-assisted learning schemes on campus help students establish social networks which can have a positive influence on their learning achievements. At the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), the majority of students are off campus, which raises the urgent question: how to harness the advantages of Meet-Up (formerly PALS: Peer Assisted Learning Strategy) in an online environment? Given that the potential problem of social isolation is even more acute in distance education, how do we develop a peer assisted learning program online which creates a sense of community for its participants? Since 2006, MSN Messenger has been used on a relatively small scale to facilitate this at USQ, with largely positive initial results. Based on evaluations of this initiative, this paper explores the potential of Wimba software, within an institution-wide Moodle learning management system, to extend peer assisted learning programs in a Web 2.0 context. |
Keywords | peer-assisted learning, Meet-Up, Wimba, fleximode |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390405. Educational technology and computing |
390308. Technical, further and workplace education | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Learning and Teaching Support Unit |
Learning & Teaching Support |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9yx8w/peer-assisted-learning-in-fleximode-developing-an-online-learning-community
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