Learning flexibility: The environment and a case study
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Paper/Presentation Title | Learning flexibility: The environment and a case study |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Young, Frank R. and Gibbings Peter |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2007) |
Journal Citation | pp. 1121-1133 |
Page Range | 1121-1133 |
Number of Pages | 13 |
Year | 2007 |
Publisher | Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISBN | 9789810595791 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://ascilite.org/conferences/singapore07/procs/young.pdf |
Web Address (URL) of Conference Proceedings | https://ascilite.org/conferences/singapore07/procs/ |
Conference/Event | 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2007) |
Event Details | 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2007) Parent Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) Delivery In person Event Date 02 to end of 05 Dec 2007 Event Location Singapore Event Venue Nanyang Technological University |
Abstract | This paper outlines the flexible student learning environment in the Faculty of Engineering and Surveying before concentrating on evaluating one online learning option. This Faculty provides a variety of high quality on-campus, distance education and on-line academic programs and various learning strategies for the heterogeneous student cohort (national and international). By accessing appropriate flexible learning and different learning experiences, students are empowered to determine learning opportunities and methodologies to suit their personal needs The off-campus mode study may disadvantage students since they don't have the benefit of face-to-face instructions or to participate in formative assessments delivered informally in lectures. This may lead to feelings of remoteness and isolation leading to poorer learning, lower results in assessments, and may also contribute to drop-out rates, particularly in first year courses. To overcome this inequity, the usual training materials presented for a first year course in 2005 were supplemented with PowerPoint lectures, enhanced with synchronous audio, and a series of quizzes to be used as formative assessments. The lectures and quizzes were presented online via a course web site and were designed to become an integral part of the learning experience. An evaluation of the effectiveness of these strategy demonstrated improved students' learning, a positive contribution to the learning experience, increased enjoyment of the course, and a strong learning motivator. Students reported feeling less disenfranchised with the university and having a greater affinity with the lecturer. © 2007 Frank Young and Peter Gibbings. |
Keywords | Breeze; Education; Flexible learning; Online; Pedagogy; Quiz; Spatial science |
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Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/yy827/learning-flexibility-the-environment-and-a-case-study
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