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Group Processes Online: Teaching Collaboration Through Collaborative Processes, Kath Fisher, Renata Phelps, Allan Ellis
Group Processes Online: Teaching Collaboration Through Collaborative Processes, Kath Fisher, Renata Phelps, Allan Ellis
Dr Renata Phelps
While many subject areas lend themselves well to off-campus distance education delivery, there have always been some which do not necessarily adapt well to non face-to-face provision, in particular, those subjects where interpersonal interaction is integral. This paper discusses a course teaching group processes which had been previously offered on- and off-campus, and its subsequent redesign for online delivery. The online design of the unit is shown to have enabled many of the on-campus, face-to-face features integral to the teaching of this subject matter to be incorporated for online students. The experience provided an excellent opportunity for students to learn …
A Constructivist Approach To Professional Development In Ict Leadership: Creating A Learning Community, Renata Phelps
A Constructivist Approach To Professional Development In Ict Leadership: Creating A Learning Community, Renata Phelps
Dr Renata Phelps
Management of ICT has emerged as a critical issue for schools and one which is impacting significantly on the work of principals and other senior staff. Theory, knowledge, information and even ideas relating specifically to ICT management in school contexts is not yet readily available. Much of the most valuable knowledge and information can be found in the day-to-day experiences and theorising of practitioners. This paper describes the constructivist approach being taken to ICT management through a particular unit in a postgraduate level professional development course at Southern Cross University. It is argued that engaging educational leaders in constructivist learning …