Reality at the COAL FACE
Paper
Birks, Melanie, Buchan, Janet, Smithson, John and Norris, Philip. 2014. "Reality at the COAL FACE." 31st Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2014). Dunedin, New Zealand 23 - 26 Nov 2014 New Zealand.
| Paper/Presentation Title | Reality at the COAL FACE |
|---|---|
| Presentation Type | Paper |
| Authors | Birks, Melanie, Buchan, Janet, Smithson, John and Norris, Philip |
| Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2014) |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Place of Publication | New Zealand |
| Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://www.ascilite.org/conferences/dunedin2014/files/concisepapers/174-Birks.pdf |
| Web Address (URL) of Conference Proceedings | https://www.ascilite.org/conferences/dunedin2014/proceedings/ |
| Conference/Event | 31st Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2014) |
| Event Details | 31st Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE 2014) Parent Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) Delivery In person Event Date 23 to end of 26 Nov 2014 Event Location Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Abstract | Online and blended learning modalities have made education accessible to those whose lifestyle, work obligations or geographical location would otherwise deny them such opportunities. The enthusiasm with which such approaches to learning have been embraced has often overlooked those factors within physical and virtual learning spaces that impact on the educational experience. This paper reports on the first phase of a study that sought to engender a Community of Active Learners who are Flexible, Adaptive, Connected and Engaged (the COAL FACE project). Through analysis of focus group data, the authors describe processes of participants getting access to the learning spaces and resources, getting comfortable in this environment, and getting connected to support mechanisms that enhance the learning and teaching. |
| Keywords | blended learning; nursing education; multi-campus environments; learning spaces |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420599. Nursing not elsewhere classified |
| Byline Affiliations | James Cook University |
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