Changing student learning preferences: what does this mean for the future of universities?
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Paper/Presentation Title | Changing student learning preferences: what does this mean for the future of universities? |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Andrews, Trish (Author) and Tynan, Belinda (Author) |
Editors | Williams, Gary, Statham, Peta, Brown, Noel and Cleland, B. |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2011) |
Journal Citation | pp. 118-122 |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2011 |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISBN | 9781862956445 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://www.ascilite.org/conferences/hobart11/downloads/papers/Andrews-full.pdf |
Web Address (URL) of Conference Proceedings | https://www.ascilite.org/conferences/hobart11/proceedings.html |
Conference/Event | 28th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2011) |
Event Details | Rank C C C |
Event Details | 28th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2011) Parent Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) Delivery In person Event Date 04 to end of 07 Dec 2011 Event Location Hobart, Australia Event Web Address (URL) |
Abstract | Learner preferences appear to be changing and there is some evidence that students are seeking a different kind of learning experience than currently commonly available. This paper provides a brief discussion of changing student learning preferences and suggests that these are being driven by the accessibility and characteristics of available and emerging technologies, rather than by technological determinism. The paper also suggests that, in many ways, the majority of higher education institutions are ill-prepared for these changes and that a gap is emerging between student expectations and student experience. It is proposed that students are looking for more connected and mobile learning opportunities and that ‘loose networks’ are playing an increasingly important role in supporting learning. The paper discusses the implications these changes have for institutions and suggests that while universities face challenges they also have choices. |
Keywords | learner preferences; mobile learning; social networking; loose networks |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390303. Higher education |
400604. Network engineering | |
390102. Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development | |
Public Notes | Copyright © 2011 Trish Andrews & Belinda Tynan. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
Pro Vice-Chancellor's Office (Learning, Teaching and Quality) | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q1432/changing-student-learning-preferences-what-does-this-mean-for-the-future-of-universities
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