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Bennett, S, Parrish, D, Lefoe, G, O'Reilly, M, Keppell, MJ & Philip, R 2008,'A need analysis framework for digital repository design in higher education',... more
Bennett, S, Parrish, D, Lefoe, G, O'Reilly, M, Keppell, MJ & Philip, R 2008,'A need analysis framework for digital repository design in higher education', in L Lockyer, S Bennett, S Agostiniho & B Harper (eds), Handbook of research on learning design and learning objects: issues, applications and technologies, Information Science Publishing, Hershey., pp. 607-628. ISBN: 9781599048611
Advancing the development of good practice around the teaching team has been the focus of a recently completed, nationally funded Australian grant entitled Coordinators Leading Advancement of Sessional Staff (CLASS). The project focused... more
Advancing the development of good practice around the teaching team has been the focus of a recently completed, nationally funded Australian grant entitled Coordinators Leading Advancement of Sessional Staff (CLASS). The project focused on developing leadership capacity of subject coordinators to provide supportive contexts for sessional staff to enhance their knowledge of teaching practice and contribute to subject improvement through a team approach. An action learning approach and notions of distributed leadership underpinned the activities of the teaching teams in the program. This paper provides an overview of a practical approach, led by the subject coordinator, to engaging sessional staff through the facilitation of a supportive network within the teaching team. It addresses some of the gaps identified in the recent literature which includes lack of role clarity for all members of the team and provides some examples of initiatives that teams engaged with to address some of th...
Description The challenges facing Higher Education (HE) require a distinct leadership approach that recognises both change required to meet the demands of complex, ambiguous environments and the diversity of disciplinary approaches that... more
Description The challenges facing Higher Education (HE) require a distinct leadership approach that recognises both change required to meet the demands of complex, ambiguous environments and the diversity of disciplinary approaches that contribute to a university (Becher 1987, 1989). While multiple theories abound about leadership outside HE, it is claimed that academic leadership is different as it exists in a highly specialised and professional, non hierarchical environment. This has led to much discussion about what ...
New models of leadership are required if the higher education sector is to continue to provide leading edge change. While multiple theories of leadership exist, the Higher Education sector requires a less hierarchical approach that takes... more
New models of leadership are required if the higher education sector is to continue to provide leading edge change. While multiple theories of leadership exist, the Higher Education sector requires a less hierarchical approach that takes account of its specialised and professional context. This paper explores how an action self enabling tool, developed from research into the experience of several higher education institutions, can be used to support a distributed leadership process to build leadership capacity. While the focus of ...
ABSTRACT Changes facing higher education from increased government, student and community demands are resulting in a greater focus on leadership within universities. Attempts to adapt to higher education theory that underpins leadership... more
ABSTRACT Changes facing higher education from increased government, student and community demands are resulting in a greater focus on leadership within universities. Attempts to adapt to higher education theory that underpins leadership in other sectors have been criticised for failing to recognise its unique role in the development of creative and innovative thinking required to increase and exchange knowledge. What is needed is a new approach to leadership that goes beyond individual control and management bureaucracy to embrace more sharing and collaboration. One such approach is distributed leadership; however, existing research into distributed leadership in higher education has been criticised for being normative and less democratic than is suggested in its theorisation. The research for this paper focuses on the reflections of participants in projects designed to use distributed leadership to build leadership capacity in learning and teaching in Australian higher education. The outcome was a resource design
New models of leadership are needed for the higher education sector to continue to graduate students with leading edge capabilities. While multiple theories of leadership exist, the higher education sector requires a less hierarchical... more
New models of leadership are needed for the higher education sector to continue to graduate students with leading edge capabilities. While multiple theories of leadership exist, the higher education sector requires a less hierarchical approach that takes account of its specialised and professional context. Over the last decade the sector has explored new leadership approaches based on public and private sector models accompanied by an increase in managerial control, market competition, government scrutiny and ...
Jones, S., Harvey, M., Lefoe, G. & Ryland, K. (2011). Distributed leadership: working together to ride the waves. The Action Self-Enabling Reflective Tool (ASERT). In IR Dobson, R. Sharma & M. Conway (Eds.), Tertiary Education and... more
Jones, S., Harvey, M., Lefoe, G. & Ryland, K. (2011). Distributed leadership: working together to ride the waves. The Action Self-Enabling Reflective Tool (ASERT). In IR Dobson, R. Sharma & M. Conway (Eds.), Tertiary Education and Management Conference: Riding the Waves (pp. 55-69). online: TEMC. ... This record is in the process of being updated. Please contact us for more information.
ABSTRACT Over the last 20 years, the tertiary education sector has adopted new administrative management approaches, with the aim of improving accountable and strategic focus. Over the same period, the question of how to build leadership... more
ABSTRACT Over the last 20 years, the tertiary education sector has adopted new administrative management approaches, with the aim of improving accountable and strategic focus. Over the same period, the question of how to build leadership capacity to improve learning and teaching and research outcomes has led to discussion on what constitutes academic leadership. While both these advances are needed, what is missing is integration between the two such that academics and professional staff are engaged collaboratively to achieve learning and teaching and research outcomes that are accountable within a strategic focus. This article builds on research into the use of distributed leadership to build leadership for learning and teaching that resulted in the design of a conceptual framework for distributed leadership. Based on this conceptual framework, it proposes a conceptual blended leadership approach to engage academics and professional staff working in collaboration.
Bennett, S, Parrish, D, Lefoe, G, O'Reilly, M, Keppell, MJ & Philip, R 2008,'A need analysis framework for digital repository design in higher education',... more
Bennett, S, Parrish, D, Lefoe, G, O'Reilly, M, Keppell, MJ & Philip, R 2008,'A need analysis framework for digital repository design in higher education', in L Lockyer, S Bennett, S Agostiniho & B Harper (eds), Handbook of research on learning design and learning objects: issues, applications and technologies, Information Science Publishing, Hershey., pp. 607-628. ISBN: 9781599048611
Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the ALTC Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The... more
Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the ALTC Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The research investigated resource identification and contribution, engagement with the repository and user community, and associated peer review and commentary processes. This article focuses on the data obtained and recommendations developed for engagement of potential end users. It ...
Bennett, S, Parrish, D, Lefoe, G, O'Reilly, M, Keppell, MJ & Philip, R 2008,'A need analysis framework for digital repository design in higher education',... more
Bennett, S, Parrish, D, Lefoe, G, O'Reilly, M, Keppell, MJ & Philip, R 2008,'A need analysis framework for digital repository design in higher education', in L Lockyer, S Bennett, S Agostiniho & B Harper (eds), Handbook of research on learning design and learning objects: issues, applications and technologies, Information Science Publishing, Hershey., pp. 607-628. ISBN: 9781599048611
Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the ALTC Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The... more
Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the ALTC Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The research investigated resource identification and contribution, engagement with the repository and user community, and associated peer review and commentary processes. This article focuses on the data obtained and recommendations developed for engagement of potential end users. It ...
Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the ALTC Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The... more
Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the ALTC Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The research investigated resource identification and contribution, engagement with the repository and user community, and associated peer review and commentary processes. This article focuses on the data obtained and recommendations developed for engagement of potential end users. It ...
Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the ALTC Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The... more
Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the ALTC Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The research investigated resource identification and contribution, engagement with the repository and user community, and associated peer review and commentary processes. This article focuses on the data obtained and recommendations developed for engagement of potential end users. It ...
Abstract As the notion of learning objects has grown in popularity, so too has interest in how they should be stored to promote access and reusability. A key challenge to all repository projects is to understand the various motivations... more
Abstract As the notion of learning objects has grown in popularity, so too has interest in how they should be stored to promote access and reusability. A key challenge to all repository projects is to understand the various motivations and needs to those wishing to contribute to and access the collection. To date there has been considerable attention given to technical issues of repositories, with much less consideration of how to attend to the needs of those who will use them. This chapter presents a needs analysis framework that was developed ...
Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the ALTC Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The... more
Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the ALTC Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The research investigated resource identification and contribution, engagement with the repository and user community, and associated peer review and commentary processes. This article focuses on the data obtained and recommendations developed for engagement of potential end users. It ...
Bennett, S, Parrish, D, Lefoe, G, O'Reilly, M, Keppell, MJ & Philip, R 2008,'A need analysis framework for digital repository design in higher education',... more
Bennett, S, Parrish, D, Lefoe, G, O'Reilly, M, Keppell, MJ & Philip, R 2008,'A need analysis framework for digital repository design in higher education', in L Lockyer, S Bennett, S Agostiniho & B Harper (eds), Handbook of research on learning design and learning objects: issues, applications and technologies, Information Science Publishing, Hershey., pp. 607-628. ISBN: 9781599048611
Abstract As the notion of learning objects has grown in popularity, so too has interest in how they should be stored to promote access and reusability. A key challenge to all repository projects is to understand the various motivations... more
Abstract As the notion of learning objects has grown in popularity, so too has interest in how they should be stored to promote access and reusability. A key challenge to all repository projects is to understand the various motivations and needs to those wishing to contribute to and access the collection. To date there has been considerable attention given to technical issues of repositories, with much less consideration of how to attend to the needs of those who will use them. This chapter presents a needs analysis framework that was developed ...
Advancing the development of good practice around the teaching team has been the focus of a recently completed, nationally funded Australian grant entitled Coordinators Leading Advancement of Sessional Staff (CLASS). The project focused... more
Advancing the development of good practice around the teaching team has been the focus of a recently completed, nationally funded Australian grant entitled Coordinators Leading Advancement of Sessional Staff (CLASS). The project focused on developing leadership capacity of subject coordinators to provide supportive contexts for sessional staff to enhance their knowledge of teaching practice and contribute to subject improvement through a team approach. An action learning approach and notions of distributed leadership underpinned the activities of the teaching teams in the program. This paper provides an overview of a practical approach, led by the subject coordinator, to engaging sessional staff through the facilitation of a supportive network within the teaching team. It addresses some of the gaps identified in the recent literature which includes lack of role clarity for all members of the team and provides some examples of initiatives that teams engaged with to address some of th...
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An evaluation of a distributed learning environment (DLE) of a regional NSW university provided the context to examine the changing role of tutors in new learning environments. It examines how the tutors started to form a community of... more
An evaluation of a distributed learning environment (DLE) of a regional NSW university provided the context to examine the changing role of tutors in new learning environments. It examines how the tutors started to form a community of practice in the first year of operation. The distance from the main campus made communication difficult for the tutors, lecturers and students and the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), at times, added to the challenge. This paper identifies ways that the tutor role changes in a DLE and how the development of a community of practice can support this change.
New models of leadership are needed for the higher education sector to continue to graduate students with leading edge capabilities. While multiple theories of leadership exist, the higher education sector requires a less hierarchical... more
New models of leadership are needed for the higher education sector to continue to graduate students with leading edge capabilities. While multiple theories of leadership exist, the higher education sector requires a less hierarchical approach that takes account of its specialised and professional context. Over the last decade the sector has explored new leadership approaches based on public and private sector models accompanied by an increase in managerial control, market competition, government scrutiny and organisational restructuring. These changes have increased the gap between academics and ‘other’ staff as academic autonomy has been reduced. This paper presents a distributive leadership approach that places emphasis on collective collaboration rather than individual power and control. It describes a self-enabling tool developed from the experience of four Australian universities that used a distributed leadership approach to build leadership capacity in learning and teaching. The authors identify that while the intent of the original project did not include building collaboration between academics and executive and professional staff, the outcome was recognition of the importance of both a multi-level and cross-functional approach to leadership.
Leadership for change is key to universities finding new ways to meet the needs of their future students. This chapter describes an innovative framework for leadership capacity development which has been implemented in a number of... more
Leadership for change is key to universities finding new ways to meet the needs of their future students. This chapter describes an innovative framework for leadership capacity development which has been implemented in a number of Australian universities. The framework, underpinned by a distributive approach to leadership, prepares a new generation of leaders for formal positions of leadership in all aspects of teaching and learning. The faculty scholars implemented projects, including a number of them using innovative technologies, to establish strategic change within their faculties. They shared their outcomes annually through national roundtables, which focussed on methods for improving assessment practice. Five critical factors for success are discussed including implemenation of strategic faculty-based projects; formal leadership training and related activities; opportunities for dialog about leadership practice and experiences; and activities that expanded current professional networks. The model can be adapted to have a specific focus on leadership for e-Learning, and some examples of faculty based strategic initiatives are described.
Bennett, S, Parrish, D, Lefoe, G, O'Reilly, M, Keppell, MJ & Philip, R 2008,'A need analysis framework for digital repository design in higher education',... more
Bennett, S, Parrish, D, Lefoe, G, O'Reilly, M, Keppell, MJ & Philip, R 2008,'A need analysis framework for digital repository design in higher education', in L Lockyer, S Bennett, S Agostiniho & B Harper (eds), Handbook of research on learning design and learning objects: issues, applications and technologies, Information Science Publishing, Hershey., pp. 607-628. ISBN: 9781599048611
This article describes the responsive evaluation component of an educational leadership capacity-building initiative developed at one Australian university and implemented by three others. The project aimed to develop, implement and... more
This article describes the responsive evaluation component of an educational leadership capacity-building initiative developed at one Australian university and implemented by three others. The project aimed to develop, implement and disseminate an innovative framework to address the national strategic goal to increase the pool of qualified educational leaders. The framework reflected principles of distributive leadership, featured individual action-learning plans and fostered engagement in a supportive, scholarly community. Evaluation was challenging on many fronts, which the qualitative and responsive approach of design-based research was used to address. An external evaluator joined the project team and adjustments based on feedback were implemented throughout the process. The leadership capacity development framework is described, and design-based research endorsed as a suitable methodology to evaluate innovative academic development programs.
Abstract français: Cetarticle montre comment leWWW est utilisé dans uncours de licence. Lesinteractions quisefont parmi les étudiants et entre les étudiants et l'instructeur illustrent comment desstratégies d'enseignement... more
Abstract français: Cetarticle montre comment leWWW est utilisé dans uncours de licence. Lesinteractions quisefont parmi les étudiants et entre les étudiants et l'instructeur illustrent comment desstratégies d'enseignement baséessur des problèmes peuvent être soutenues parleWeb. Onpeut ...
Abstract This report is one of several data gathering processes implemented as part of Stage 2 of the ascilite research (January to September 2007). Full details of the ascilite project are provided in the ascilite/Carrick Exchange... more
Abstract This report is one of several data gathering processes implemented as part of Stage 2 of the ascilite research (January to September 2007). Full details of the ascilite project are provided in the ascilite/Carrick Exchange Proposal and Project Plan 2007.(See also reports by Phillips, Orrell and Millea (2007), and Lefoe, O'Reilly, Parrish, Bennett, Keppell and Gunn (2007)).
Abstract Graduate attributes are a key aspect of students' outcomes during their university career. Although universities acknowledge their importance, there is little support for academics to develop teaching strategies to help students... more
Abstract Graduate attributes are a key aspect of students' outcomes during their university career. Although universities acknowledge their importance, there is little support for academics to develop teaching strategies to help students achieve these attributes. This paper presents a web-based resource that links teaching strategies with graduate attributes in a university context.
Abstract For a university in regional Australia, a new degree program offered through a remote campus and access centres, provided a supportive environment for faculty to try out new teaching and learning methods, specifically making use... more
Abstract For a university in regional Australia, a new degree program offered through a remote campus and access centres, provided a supportive environment for faculty to try out new teaching and learning methods, specifically making use of a learning management system (WebCT) for aspects of communication and content.
The ALTC Exchange (formerly the Carrick Exchange), is a national repository and networking service for Australian higher education. The Exchange was designed to provide access to a repository of shared learning and teaching resources,... more
The ALTC Exchange (formerly the Carrick Exchange), is a national repository and networking service for Australian higher education. The Exchange was designed to provide access to a repository of shared learning and teaching resources, work spaces for team members engaged in collaborative projects, and communication and networking services. The Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) established the Exchange for those who teach, manage and lead learning and teaching in higher education.
Abstract The New Technologies: New Pedagogies Project is a nationally funded project to support the use of mobile learning in higher education to support student learning. We explore the staff development process of this larger project,... more
Abstract The New Technologies: New Pedagogies Project is a nationally funded project to support the use of mobile learning in higher education to support student learning. We explore the staff development process of this larger project, where academics in a Faculty of Education investigate new pedagogies that are required to meet the needs of millennial learners.
Abstract The implementation of graduate attributes is a contentious addition to the agenda of Australian universities as they face issues related to quality assurance and funding. In this case study, we describe a way that we as teachers... more
Abstract The implementation of graduate attributes is a contentious addition to the agenda of Australian universities as they face issues related to quality assurance and funding. In this case study, we describe a way that we as teachers can work 'through'rather than uncritically with the graduate attributes. We suggest that the graduate attributes potentially allow the university community to focus on the processes of pedagogy.
Abstract This paper explores some of the staff development issues relating to the implementation of a mobile technology project involving academics and students in a Faculty of Education at a regional university. This project has been... more
Abstract This paper explores some of the staff development issues relating to the implementation of a mobile technology project involving academics and students in a Faculty of Education at a regional university. This project has been established to explore new pedagogies that may be associated with the use of mobile learning technologies in teaching and learning activities.
Abstract This paper provides an overview of a staff development initiative at University of Wollongong, a regional university in Australia, located on the outskirts of the largest urban area in Australia with a population of approximately... more
Abstract This paper provides an overview of a staff development initiative at University of Wollongong, a regional university in Australia, located on the outskirts of the largest urban area in Australia with a population of approximately 500,000. It provides a model for professional development in flexible delivery through the use of video and a website.
Abstract For a university in regional Australia, a new degree program on offer to a remote campus and access centres, provided a supportive environment for faculty to trial new teaching and learning methods, specifically making use of... more
Abstract For a university in regional Australia, a new degree program on offer to a remote campus and access centres, provided a supportive environment for faculty to trial new teaching and learning methods, specifically making use of learning management system (WebCT) for aspects of communication and content.
Abstract With this second issue of Volume 9 of the Journal of Teaching and Learning Practice we bring a warm welcome to new members of the Editorial board. The board will be strengthened by their contributions. The Senior Editors are... more
Abstract With this second issue of Volume 9 of the Journal of Teaching and Learning Practice we bring a warm welcome to new members of the Editorial board. The board will be strengthened by their contributions. The Senior Editors are Associate Professor Geraldine Lefoe, University of Wollongong, Australia and Dr Meg O'Reilly, Southern Cross University, Australia.
Abstract To inform the design and development of the Carrick Exchange, the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education required research into the prospective user needs, contexts of use and policies necessary to... more
Abstract To inform the design and development of the Carrick Exchange, the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education required research into the prospective user needs, contexts of use and policies necessary to facilitate engagement of the higher education sector with the Carrick Exchange. The data collection and analysis for this research included an extensive literature review, the substance of which forms this report.
Abstract The Coordinators Leading and Advancing Sessional Staff (CLASS) project, as it became known, explored a leadership capacity development framework that included targeted professional development as a means of improving academic... more
Abstract The Coordinators Leading and Advancing Sessional Staff (CLASS) project, as it became known, explored a leadership capacity development framework that included targeted professional development as a means of improving academic leadership and management of sessional teaching teams. There were four partner universities: the University of Wollongong (lead), the University of Technology, Sydney, the University of Western Sydney and the Australian Catholic University.
Abstract This document reports on the findings of three focus groups conducted with key practitioners from the Australian higher education sector for the ascilite sub-project of the Carrick Exchange development. It continues to explore... more
Abstract This document reports on the findings of three focus groups conducted with key practitioners from the Australian higher education sector for the ascilite sub-project of the Carrick Exchange development. It continues to explore emerging themes, issues and concerns, building on the findings of ascilite Report 1. The analysis is one of several data gathering methods implemented as part of the ascilite Stage 2 sub-project research.
This research paper seeks to identify the necessary support structures for an institution embarking on new teaching and learning practices which incorporate technology in a new degree program. The University of Wollongong is a regional... more
This research paper seeks to identify the necessary support structures for an institution embarking on new teaching and learning practices which incorporate technology in a new degree program. The University of Wollongong is a regional institution in NSW, Australia. A new campus and two new access centres on the south coast of NSW are sufficiently distant from the Wollongong campus to require a rethinking of current teaching and learning practice.
Abstract For a university in regional Australia, a new degree program on offer to a remote campus and access centres, provided a supportive environment for faculty to trial new teaching and learning methods, specifically making use of... more
Abstract For a university in regional Australia, a new degree program on offer to a remote campus and access centres, provided a supportive environment for faculty to trial new teaching and learning methods, specifically making use of learning management system (WebCT) for aspects of communication and content.
Abstract Whilst the development of repositories for sharing learning and teaching resources has expanded considerably in the last few years in Australia, many repositories have a particular institutional or discipline focus. In Australia... more
Abstract Whilst the development of repositories for sharing learning and teaching resources has expanded considerably in the last few years in Australia, many repositories have a particular institutional or discipline focus. In Australia there is no dedicated national repository or community available for the higher education sector that provides a cross disciplinary forum for sharing ideas and resources about learning and teaching, and for cross-institutional collaboration.
JISC funded Digital Repositories Programme (http://www. jisc. ac. uk/whatwedo/programmes/programme_digital_repositories. aspx) including JORUM,(http://www. jorum. ac. uk) and CD-LOR research (http://www. ic-learning. dundee. ac.... more
JISC funded Digital Repositories Programme (http://www. jisc. ac. uk/whatwedo/programmes/programme_digital_repositories. aspx) including JORUM,(http://www. jorum. ac. uk) and CD-LOR research (http://www. ic-learning. dundee. ac. uk/projects/CD-LOR/index_files/project. htm)
The executive of ASCILITE introduced a mentoring program in 2003 to facilitate the sharing of the skills and knowledge of the ASCILITE membership, particularly in the areas that would enhance learning through technology. The program also... more
The executive of ASCILITE introduced a mentoring program in 2003 to facilitate the sharing of the skills and knowledge of the ASCILITE membership, particularly in the areas that would enhance learning through technology. The program also recognised the expertise of the professional membership of ASCILITE by inviting them to act as mentors in the program. These were often long term members with some former members of the Executive.
Page 1. University of Wollongong Research Online Emerging Technologies Conference 2008 Faculty of Education 2008 Conference Program - Emerging Technologies Conference I. Olney University of Wollongong Geraldine E. Lefoe University of... more
Page 1. University of Wollongong Research Online Emerging Technologies Conference 2008 Faculty of Education 2008 Conference Program - Emerging Technologies Conference I. Olney University of Wollongong Geraldine E. Lefoe University of Wollongong, glefoe@uow.edu.au J. Mantei University of Wollongong J. Herrington University of Wollongong Research Online is the open access institutional repository for the University of Wollongong.
Abstract Welcome to the first issue of Volume Seven of the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. We would like to welcome the substantial number of new reviewers who have joined our Review Panel. With the increased profile... more
Abstract Welcome to the first issue of Volume Seven of the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. We would like to welcome the substantial number of new reviewers who have joined our Review Panel. With the increased profile and resultant number of submissions this will assist in keeping the workload manageable. Our fully electronic submission system is well established now and authors can make use of the online submission process which allows tracking of papers through the system.
Abstract Welcome to Volume 8, Issue 1 of the Journal of University Teaching and Learning. JUTLP continues to grow and submissions have increased dramatically since journal rankings were implemented in Australia. We would like to thank our... more
Abstract Welcome to Volume 8, Issue 1 of the Journal of University Teaching and Learning. JUTLP continues to grow and submissions have increased dramatically since journal rankings were implemented in Australia. We would like to thank our editorial board and reviewers for their consistent effort and valuable feedback to potential authors. Two production changes underpin this issue. Firstly, use of new publication guidelines which can be found here: http://ro. uow. edu. au/jutlp/styleguide. html.
Abstract This is the fifth report completed by ascilite for the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education to inform the development of the Carrick Exchange. It complements research findings discussed in four previous... more
Abstract This is the fifth report completed by ascilite for the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education to inform the development of the Carrick Exchange. It complements research findings discussed in four previous ascilite reports (Reports 1-4). Report 5 is a synthesis of particular international research and experience regarding the building of communities to support teaching and learning in higher education, and repository development and implementation.
Abstract As universities move towards more vocationally oriented courses, students expect pedagogic practices that make closer ties to potential workplaces. The pedagogical approach of authentic learning is well suited to this purpose as... more
Abstract As universities move towards more vocationally oriented courses, students expect pedagogic practices that make closer ties to potential workplaces. The pedagogical approach of authentic learning is well suited to this purpose as it proposes an apprenticeship-type model and a model that brings simulated work tasks into the classroom. In the social sciences, authentic learning is under-utilised and under-theorised as these subject areas do not fit easily into these models.
Abstract While there has been significant research into the theory and practice of distributed leadership in the school system, there has been less research into its applicability into higher education. This is somewhat surprising given... more
Abstract While there has been significant research into the theory and practice of distributed leadership in the school system, there has been less research into its applicability into higher education. This is somewhat surprising given the pressure on universities to reshape their governance models to accommodate a more competitive business environment as education becomes an important contributor to national economies.
Abstract In 2004, the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education was established by the Australian government to “promote and advance learning and teaching in Australian higher education.”(Carrick Institute, 2006).... more
Abstract In 2004, the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education was established by the Australian government to “promote and advance learning and teaching in Australian higher education.”(Carrick Institute, 2006). One aspect of the role of this institution is to establish the Carrick Exchange,“a new online service that will provide learning and teaching resources and functions to support communication and collaboration across the national and international higher education sector”(Carrick Institute, 2007a).
Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the Carrick Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The... more
Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the Carrick Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The research investigated resource identification and contribution, engagement with the repository and user community, and associated peer review and commentary processes. This paper focuses on the data obtained and recommendations developed for engagement of potential end users.
Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the ALTC Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The... more
Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the ALTC Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The research investigated resource identification and contribution, engagement with the repository and user community, and associated peer review and commentary processes. This article focuses on the data obtained and recommendations developed for engagement of potential end users.
Over the past few years increasing online learning is part of the normal educational experience of students. This paper examines the changes faced by two universities in different countries as they move to blend traditional face-to-face... more
Over the past few years increasing online learning is part of the normal educational experience of students. This paper examines the changes faced by two universities in different countries as they move to blend traditional face-to-face learning activities with those online. In particular, it reviews lessons that can be drawn for others moving into blended learning environments for successful implementation.
Abstract An evaluation of a distributed learning environment (DLE) of a regional NSW university provided the context to examine the changing role of tutors in new learning environments. It examines how the tutors started to form a... more
Abstract An evaluation of a distributed learning environment (DLE) of a regional NSW university provided the context to examine the changing role of tutors in new learning environments. It examines how the tutors started to form a community of practice in the first year of operation. The distance from the main campus made communication difficult for the tutors, lecturers and students and the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), at times, added to the challenge.
Abstract This paper explores the staff development process to engage academics in a Faculty of Education to explore new pedagogies required to incorporate the use of mobile learning technologies in teaching and learning activities with... more
Abstract This paper explores the staff development process to engage academics in a Faculty of Education to explore new pedagogies required to incorporate the use of mobile learning technologies in teaching and learning activities with their students. Many staff acknowledged the benefits of active learning to meet the needs of millennial learners. This project sought to address ways to incorporate the everyday technologies these learners are using within the assessment process.
Abstract The Carrick Exchange is a significant new online service that will provide communication and collaboration services, and learning and teaching resources across the Australian and international higher education sectors. The... more
Abstract The Carrick Exchange is a significant new online service that will provide communication and collaboration services, and learning and teaching resources across the Australian and international higher education sectors. The Carrick Exchange is sponsored by the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. It is for those who teach, manage and lead learning and teaching in Australian higher education.
Abstract This chapter identifies staff development strategies for the use of mobile learning technologies in higher education. We discuss how staff members were engaged in using the technologies for six months prior to introducing them to... more
Abstract This chapter identifies staff development strategies for the use of mobile learning technologies in higher education. We discuss how staff members were engaged in using the technologies for six months prior to introducing them to their students for learning activities within a Faculty of Education. We explain key concepts of authentic and mobile learning to underpin a methodology involving an action learning process.
Abstract The ALTC Exchange (formerly the Carrick Exchange), is a national repository and networking service for Australian higher education. The Exchange was designed to provide access to a repository of shared learning and teaching... more
Abstract The ALTC Exchange (formerly the Carrick Exchange), is a national repository and networking service for Australian higher education. The Exchange was designed to provide access to a repository of shared learning and teaching resources, work spaces for team members engaged in collaborative projects, and communication and networking services. The Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) established the Exchange for those who teach, manage and lead learning and teaching in higher education.
Abstract This article describes the design of a web-based environment that links teaching strategies used in different faculties with graduate attributes. Whilst graduate attributes have existed at the University of Wollongong since the... more
Abstract This article describes the design of a web-based environment that links teaching strategies used in different faculties with graduate attributes. Whilst graduate attributes have existed at the University of Wollongong since the 1990s, this is the first time teaching strategies that enable students to develop these attributes have been articulated and shared electronically. The strategies are the practical or tacit knowledge of university teaching.
Abstract This showcase provides an overview of a leadership capacity building initiative for the scholarship of teaching through a faculty-based scholars network, which supports strategic change through leadership, activities embedded in... more
Abstract This showcase provides an overview of a leadership capacity building initiative for the scholarship of teaching through a faculty-based scholars network, which supports strategic change through leadership, activities embedded in authentic learning tasks. The new leaders developed through this initiative will provide a critical mass for extending the network by adopting a cascade model for distributive leadership through mentoring of future implementations within and across institutions.
Abstract Increasingly online learning has become part of the normal educational experience of students. This chapter examines the changes faced by two universities in different countries as they move to blend traditional face-to-face... more
Abstract Increasingly online learning has become part of the normal educational experience of students. This chapter examines the changes faced by two universities in different countries as they move to blend traditional face-to-face learning activities with those online. In particular, it reviews lessons that can be drawn for others moving into blended learning environments for successful implementation.
Discussion The outcomes from the project which will be showcased consist of the DLM and the ASERT. Particular focus will be given to the ASERT which places emphasis on the importance of action by many people working collectively across... more
Discussion The outcomes from the project which will be showcased consist of the DLM and the ASERT. Particular focus will be given to the ASERT which places emphasis on the importance of action by many people working collectively across the institution for a DL approach. This differs from other, more traditional approaches to building leadership capacity in which the traits, skills and behaviours in individuals identified as leaders is emphasised.
Abstract As administrators pursue the competitive edge, staff developers take a different approach to innovation by seeking cooperative solutions to teaching and learning problems. The challenge is to provide Academic Development and IT... more
Abstract As administrators pursue the competitive edge, staff developers take a different approach to innovation by seeking cooperative solutions to teaching and learning problems. The challenge is to provide Academic Development and IT expertise that supports organizations' ability to respond to demand for technology supported, flexible learning across cultural boundaries.
Abstract The process of forming the necessary partnerships for the design of a flexibly delivered, interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts (BA) in a distributed learning environment over three separate sites proved an interesting challenge for... more
Abstract The process of forming the necessary partnerships for the design of a flexibly delivered, interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts (BA) in a distributed learning environment over three separate sites proved an interesting challenge for Faculty and support units at the University of Wollongong. The exercise provided an opportunity to look at the organisation of teaching and learning from the outside and demonstrated where partnerships should be further developed to enhance both student and organisational learning.
CoPs are increasingly established in higher education to provide opportunities for staff to form a peer learning community and to allocate dedicated time to build knowledge of learning and teaching and to share their practice, ultimately... more
CoPs are increasingly established in higher education to provide opportunities for staff to form a peer learning community and to allocate dedicated time to build knowledge of learning and teaching and to share their practice, ultimately leading to improvement and innovation. An analysis of the academic literature identified confusion around the understanding of CoPs, a dearth of literature specifically on higher education, and a gap regarding the leadership role within CoPs.
BACKGROUND Flexible delivery is seen by many as a panacea for the problem of an increased number of students and reduced funding in the teriary sector. In particular web-based courses are identified as being able to provide this education... more
BACKGROUND Flexible delivery is seen by many as a panacea for the problem of an increased number of students and reduced funding in the teriary sector. In particular web-based courses are identified as being able to provide this education because of the notion of global access, the ability to update content and distribute information to students in timely and cost effective way.
At the University of Wollongong undergraduate degrees will be delivered flexibly to a new satellite campus beginning in the year 2000. A training course is being developed for tutors who will work with students at the satellite campus.... more
At the University of Wollongong undergraduate degrees will be delivered flexibly to a new satellite campus beginning in the year 2000. A training course is being developed for tutors who will work with students at the satellite campus. The course is to be highly flexible and model flexible delivery strategies.
This paper maps the influences of a flexible delivery framework on curriculum design through various design iterations. A model for the design of flexibly delivered courses is outlined.
An understanding of the techniques and protocols of online teaching and learning has become essential for academics as universities throughout the world embrace alternative delivery methods in response to the globalization of education.... more
An understanding of the techniques and protocols of online teaching and learning has become essential for academics as universities throughout the world embrace alternative delivery methods in response to the globalization of education. In recent times numerous tertiary institutions ...
If there is to be a paradigm shift in the way educational institutions deliver education, there will need to be a paradigm shift in staff development. In 1995 DEETYA provided funds to the PAGE consortium for a series of national face to... more
If there is to be a paradigm shift in the way educational institutions deliver education, there will need to be a paradigm shift in staff development. In 1995 DEETYA provided funds to the PAGE consortium for a series of national face to face workshops for member universities about ...