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Action Learning: Training And Development Considerations., Pauline Joyce Nov 2012

Action Learning: Training And Development Considerations., Pauline Joyce

Pauline Joyce

This paper recommends the use of action learning to support organisational change initiatives. Action learning is understood to be a dynamic process where a team meets regularly to help individual members address issues through a highly structured, facilitated team process of reflection and action. Appropriate training and development in action learning is vital to ensure a positive experience for all involved.


Designing, Developing And Implementing A Software Tool For Scenario Based Learning, Geoff Norton, Taylor Matt, Terry Stewart, Greg Blackburn, Audrey Jinks, Bahara Razdar, Paul Holmes, E Marastoni Dec 2011

Designing, Developing And Implementing A Software Tool For Scenario Based Learning, Geoff Norton, Taylor Matt, Terry Stewart, Greg Blackburn, Audrey Jinks, Bahara Razdar, Paul Holmes, E Marastoni

Greg Blackburn

The pedagogical value of problem-based and inquiry-based learning activities has led to increased use of this approach in many courses. While scenarios or case studies were initially presented to learners as text-based material, the development of modern software technology provides the opportunity to deliver scenarios as e-learning modules, providing learners with a more accessible and engaging learning experience. Scenario Based Learning - interactive (SBLi) has been specifically developed to provide teachers and trainers with a generic tool that enables them to easily build interactive, multimedia scenarios without requiring programming skills. The software consists of a builder and player application, for …


Instructional Blogging: Links And Resources, Mark Mcdayter Dec 2011

Instructional Blogging: Links And Resources, Mark Mcdayter

Mark McDayter

a list of online and print resources, articles, and posts relating to the use of student blogs for instruction. These are intended as a supplementary resources for those taking the workshop on “Getting Started with Scholarly Blogging: Blogs as a Research and Teaching Tool in the Humanities.“ This list is updated and augmented periodically.


Things I Didn’T Know That I Didn’T Know About Student Blogging, Mark Mcdayter Dec 2011

Things I Didn’T Know That I Didn’T Know About Student Blogging, Mark Mcdayter

Mark McDayter

An expanded and referenced version of a presentation on the subject of student blogging in postsecondary education. Includes a discussion of blogging rubrics for students and criteria for evaluation.