Bridging the digital divide: bringing e-literacy skills ot incarcerated students
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Paper/Presentation Title | Bridging the digital divide: bringing e-literacy skills ot incarcerated students |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Farley, Helen (Author), Murphy, Angela (Author) and Bedford, Tasman (Author) |
Editors | Brown, M., Hartnett, M. and Stewart, T. |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2012) |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2012 |
Place of Publication | Wellington, New Zealand |
ISBN | 9780473229894 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.ascilite2012.org/images/custom/farley,_helen_-_bridging_the_digital_divide.pdf |
Conference/Event | 29th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2012) |
Event Details | Rank C C C C C C |
Event Details | 29th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2012) Parent Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) Delivery In person Event Date 25 to end of 28 Nov 2012 Event Location Wellington, New Zealand Event Web Address (URL) |
Abstract | Incarcerated students face a number of additional challenges to those faced by most other students studying at a distance. Lack of internet access is especially problematic for those studying in a sector that is increasingly characterised by online course offerings. This paper reports on a trial project that will attempt to address the digital challenges that hinder access to higher education by incarcerated students, and to provide them with inclusive learning experiences. The trial utilises Stand-Alone Moodle (SAM) and eBook readers with a small sample of incarcerated students participating in the Tertiary Preparation Program (TPP) at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ). This project potentially addresses the digital divide experienced by incarcerated students as compared to the general student population. It is anticipated that students will participate in learning experiences more closely related to those experienced by students who study in online environments, that and they will acquire relevant e-literacy and e-research skills. |
Keywords | digital inclusion; distance learning; higher education; prisons; Moodle; eReaders |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390405. Educational technology and computing |
461299. Software engineering not elsewhere classified | |
390499. Specialist studies in education not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Paper Copyright © 2012 Helen Farley, Angela Murphy and Tasman Bedford. |
Byline Affiliations | Australian Digital Futures Institute |
Open Access College | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q19xx/bridging-the-digital-divide-bringing-e-literacy-skills-ot-incarcerated-students
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