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Using Rasch Measurement To Improve Analytical Marking Keys, Pina Tarricone, Martin Cooper
Using Rasch Measurement To Improve Analytical Marking Keys, Pina Tarricone, Martin Cooper
Dr Pina Tarricone
No abstract provided.
Skills Needed For Managing Multimedia Development - Invisible Or Visible., Joseph Luca, Pina Tarricone
Skills Needed For Managing Multimedia Development - Invisible Or Visible., Joseph Luca, Pina Tarricone
Dr Pina Tarricone
No abstract provided.
Successful Teamwork: A Case Study, Pina Tarricone, Joseph Luca
Successful Teamwork: A Case Study, Pina Tarricone, Joseph Luca
Dr Pina Tarricone
Why are some teams successful and others unsuccessful? What criteria or attributes are needed for success? Contemporary teaching and learning practice over the past few years in higher education institutions has seen a proliferation of open-ended constructivist learning designs that incorporate collaboration. This has promoted the need for identifying essential attributes needed for successful teamwork. This study reviews the literature with a view of identifying a framework that educators can use to help promote effective teamwork in their classes. A case study is used to investigate two teams of final year multimedia students completing a project-based unit, in which teamwork …
Satisfying Real Client Requirements Through Student-Centred Coursework, Kenneth Ireland, Pina Tarricone, Joseph Luca
Satisfying Real Client Requirements Through Student-Centred Coursework, Kenneth Ireland, Pina Tarricone, Joseph Luca
Dr Pina Tarricone
This paper outlines a rationale and course design strategy used for creating a course that was student-centred and focused on satisfying the needs of industry clients through project work. The pedagogical underpinnings of the course are based on authentic assessment, which is used to promote motivation and interest of students in a higher education institution. Students were given the opportunity in a multimedia development course to develop real E-commerce business solutions. This is the third evolutionary development of the unit. The design of the unit now reflects contemporary pedagogy, taking into consideration the needs of students and the changing requirements …
Promoting Industry Links In Higher Education To Enhance Teaching & Learning., Pina Tarricone, Joseph Luca, Kenneth Ireland
Promoting Industry Links In Higher Education To Enhance Teaching & Learning., Pina Tarricone, Joseph Luca, Kenneth Ireland
Dr Pina Tarricone
No abstract provided.
Authentic Assessment For Multimedia-Centric E-Business, Kenneth Ireland, Pina Tarricone, Joseph Luca
Authentic Assessment For Multimedia-Centric E-Business, Kenneth Ireland, Pina Tarricone, Joseph Luca
Dr Pina Tarricone
No abstract provided.
Does Emotional Intelligence Affect Successful Teamwork?, Joseph Luca, Pina Tarricone
Does Emotional Intelligence Affect Successful Teamwork?, Joseph Luca, Pina Tarricone
Dr Pina Tarricone
There is a growing emphasis in tertiary education that students should develop professional skills as part of their education. Skills such as problem solving, communication, collaboration, interpersonal skills, social skills and time management are actively being targeted by prospective employers as essential requirements for employability especially in team environments. Of these, employment authorities consistently mention collaboration and teamwork as being a critical skill, essential in almost all working environments. How then can students successfully practice teamwork skills in tertiary institutions in order to develop these skills? In this study, a group of final year multimedia students were investigated while completing …