Bringing e-learning to life: student engagement and empowerment

Author: Cheers, Christopher; Chen, Swee Eng; Zarakhsh, Lamran

Abstract:

Digital technologies have the potential to support spontaneous, self-organising learning activities when students are engaged, want to learn and are empowered to drive their own learning. We have a learning design that integrates a problem-based learning philosophy and approach with appropriate e-learning platforms and communication tools, which interface with tutorial discussions and supporting learning materials and resources. This paper outlines the elements of our approach and some initial evaluation of its effectiveness.

Published abstract.

Subjects: Technology; Evaluation; Higher education; Teaching and learning

Keywords: E-learning; Self directed learning; Learning activities; Learning process

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Published: Sydney, New South Wales: HERDSA, 2009

Physical description: [11] p.

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Conference name: HERDSA (Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia) Conference

Number: 32nd

Date: 2009

Place: Darwin, Northern Territory

Statement of responsibility: Christopher Cheers, Swee Eng Chen, Kamran Zarakhsh

Resource type: Conference

Call Number:
TD/TNC 97.399