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Computer Literacies And Australian Indigenous Communities: Sharing, Scaffolding, And Supporting In An Online Learning Environment, Michelle Eady, Irina Verenikina, Wendy Nielsen Mar 2013

Computer Literacies And Australian Indigenous Communities: Sharing, Scaffolding, And Supporting In An Online Learning Environment, Michelle Eady, Irina Verenikina, Wendy Nielsen

Michelle Eady

Current reports indicate literacy rates among adult Indigenous Australians remain low despite years of improvement initiatives. Synchronous learning technology has potential to provide literacy and training to Indigenous learners living in remote communities. Although considerable research has been devoted to the area of internet-based learning in general, there is less research in the area of online synchronous learning opportunities for remote Indigenous learners. This paper offers insights gained from a unique research project that empowered members of a remote Indigenous community through a hands-on opportunity with synchronous technology where learners shared their strengths, and saw potential for their own futures.


Aboriginal Literacy: Bridging The Distance To Learning, Michelle Eady Mar 2013

Aboriginal Literacy: Bridging The Distance To Learning, Michelle Eady

Michelle Eady

The Sioux Hudson Literacy Council is making groundbreaking strides to reach adult Aboriginal learners who reside in remote, isolated communities of Northwestern Ontario, Canada. This literacy organization services learners within the community and surrounding area. The 35 communities, which have a total population of approximately 35,000 people, are often only accessible by plane in the summer months and ice roads during the winter. The Aboriginal community members have not had the privilege of strong, structured educational backgrounds and have not had the opportunity to improve their existing literacy and employability skills. There are currently programs in these communities offered to …


Hooked On Learning: Connections At A Distance, Michelle Eady Mar 2013

Hooked On Learning: Connections At A Distance, Michelle Eady

Michelle Eady

This session will have you thinking about using technology in your classroom in ways you haven't before. Good Learning Anywhere is facilitated by the Sioux Hudson Literacy Council (SHLC) and funded by the government of Ontario, Canada. It now reaches 35 remote Aboriginal communities. In collaboration with School of the Air in South Australia, SHLC expanded to focus on connecting children in Northern Ontario and South Australia and provide them with learning experiences including Aboriginal Learning. Connected Learning, Literacy and Numeracy Skills whilst getting the students "Hooked on Learning".


Experienced Academics In Unknown Territory: Exploring The Use Of Online Synchronous Technology In A Teacher Education Program, Michelle Eady, Stuart Woodcock Mar 2013

Experienced Academics In Unknown Territory: Exploring The Use Of Online Synchronous Technology In A Teacher Education Program, Michelle Eady, Stuart Woodcock

Michelle Eady

As the number of online courses available from tertiary institutions increases, so does the demand for academics to utilize flexible approaches to learning opportunities. Many tertiary institutions in Australia cater to multi-location learners in various ways and commonly, experts in the field of distance learning and trained technological teams work together to service these learners. There are a growing number of distance learners and a constant increase in the variety of educational software employed by institutions. In this study academics become participants and engage in a focus group to discuss their experiences and thoughts of online learning. The participants then …


Computers For All? Dispelling The Myth Of Accessible Hardware In Indigenous Communities, Michelle Eady, Stuart Woodcock Mar 2013

Computers For All? Dispelling The Myth Of Accessible Hardware In Indigenous Communities, Michelle Eady, Stuart Woodcock

Michelle Eady

Current reports and research trends suggest that up-to-date computer hardware and internet accessibility are widely available in most rural Indigenous communities. This paper presents a case study which shows that the problem of a lack of current hardware technology and related programs and internet accessibility has yet to be resolved. While adult literacy learners and community members are eager and adapt easily to technology, there remains several barriers to employment readiness and literacy learning opportunities using computers. There are many challenges faced by these community members, including accessing funds to purchase equipment, shipping issues, computer set up and operation experience, …


Perspectives On Literacy Needs And Technology Approaches In Indigenous Communities, Michelle Eady Mar 2013

Perspectives On Literacy Needs And Technology Approaches In Indigenous Communities, Michelle Eady

Michelle Eady

Michelle Eady presented at last year's ACAL conference in Gold Coast and although she didn't "catch" any waves, she definitely made some. Her current research reflects a successful online literacy program in Canada that reaches remote adult Indigenous literacy learners. This presentation will discuss the findings of the first phase of her design-based research approach and share the findings of how practitioners (many of them ACAL members) and community members feel about literacy needs and technology in their respective positions and Indigenous communities.


Process Evaluation Of The Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support Study: A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial For The Management Of Child Obesity., Rachel A. Jones, Janet M. Warren, Anthony D. Okely, Clare E. Collins, Philip J. Morgan, Dylan P. Cliff, Tracy L. Burrows, Jane Cleary, Louise A. Baur Jun 2012

Process Evaluation Of The Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support Study: A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial For The Management Of Child Obesity., Rachel A. Jones, Janet M. Warren, Anthony D. Okely, Clare E. Collins, Philip J. Morgan, Dylan P. Cliff, Tracy L. Burrows, Jane Cleary, Louise A. Baur

A. D. Okely

The purposes of this article are to (a) outline findings from secondary or process outcome data of the Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support (HIKCUPS) study and (b) inform the design and development of future research interventions and practice in the management of child obesity. Data were collected by means of facilitator evaluations, independent session observation, attendance records, and parent questionnaires. Internal validity and reliability of the program delivery were high. All parents reported positive changes in their children as a result of the physical activity program, the dietary modification program, or both. Most participants completed the home activities, …


Contested Heritage In The Ancient City Of Peace, William Feighery Apr 2009

Contested Heritage In The Ancient City Of Peace, William Feighery

William Feighery

论文摘要 作为中国古代十三朝都城,西安(古称长安)蕴藏着中国最重要历史时期的丰富遗产,是世界主要考古中心之一。由于其在政治历史遗产方面的优势地位,西安一直立于文化遗产研究争鸣的前沿,有关其在二十一世纪中国发展进程中的地位和影响亦为热点论题。当前,西安正面临着来自全球化、城市化和国内外旅游者三方面的影响。在近几十年,尤其是随着本世纪初一项复兴“唐皇城”宏伟计划的出台及逐步实施,西安市人口密集的老城区逐渐成为关注和讨论的焦点。这篇论文就此项 “唐皇城复兴规划”将对西安老城区历史文化遗产带来的影响进行了讨论,还着力分析了该规划对老城内穆斯林社区回族居民的日常精神文化生活可能产生的冲击。这项规划将引发西安城市面貌和社会结构的重要变化。与此同时,该规划的实施还将使西安遭遇来自两方面的挑战:一方面如何协调保护历史遗产与满足居民现实需求两者关系,另一方面如何把现有老城区改造成以旅游业为主导的新型城市空间。


Consulting Ethics For Tourism, William Feighery Aug 2006

Consulting Ethics For Tourism, William Feighery

William Feighery

No abstract provided.


Tourism Development And Culture Conflict In Xi’An, William Feighery Jun 2006

Tourism Development And Culture Conflict In Xi’An, William Feighery

William Feighery

No abstract provided.


Staging Intangible Cultural Heritage In Xi’An., William Feighery Jul 2005

Staging Intangible Cultural Heritage In Xi’An., William Feighery

William Feighery

No abstract provided.


Tourism Development In A Changing Social Context, William Feighery Mar 2005

Tourism Development In A Changing Social Context, William Feighery

William Feighery

No abstract provided.


Representing Cultural Diversity Through Tourism: A Critical Analysis Of English Tourism Board Texts, William Feighery Nov 2004

Representing Cultural Diversity Through Tourism: A Critical Analysis Of English Tourism Board Texts, William Feighery

William Feighery

No abstract provided.


‘Taking Stock: Critical Perspectives On The Production And Consumption Of ‘Stock’ Photographs By Official Tourism Organizations In England’, William Feighery Jul 2003

‘Taking Stock: Critical Perspectives On The Production And Consumption Of ‘Stock’ Photographs By Official Tourism Organizations In England’, William Feighery

William Feighery

No abstract provided.


Community Participation In Tourism Development: A Social Representations Approach, William Feighery Sep 2002

Community Participation In Tourism Development: A Social Representations Approach, William Feighery

William Feighery

No abstract provided.


(Dis)United Nation: Representing England Through Tourism Discourse, William Feighery Sep 2002

(Dis)United Nation: Representing England Through Tourism Discourse, William Feighery

William Feighery

No abstract provided.


(In)Visible England: Mediating Ethnic Diversity Through Tourism Discourse, William Feighery Dec 2001

(In)Visible England: Mediating Ethnic Diversity Through Tourism Discourse, William Feighery

William Feighery

No abstract provided.


The Mapping Of Mediation: The Development Of Research Agendas Into The Cultural Representation Of Tourism, William Feighery Oct 2001

The Mapping Of Mediation: The Development Of Research Agendas Into The Cultural Representation Of Tourism, William Feighery

William Feighery

No abstract provided.


Visionscape ‘21’: A View Beyond The Word, William Feighery Aug 2001

Visionscape ‘21’: A View Beyond The Word, William Feighery

William Feighery

No abstract provided.