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Interview: 2010-10-2, Lee Guetterman, Lowell Walters, Mike Cobb, Abigail Sattler Oct 2010

Interview: 2010-10-2, Lee Guetterman, Lowell Walters, Mike Cobb, Abigail Sattler

Mike A. Cobb

No abstract provided.


Supply Issues For Science Academics In Australia: Now And In The Future, Daniel Edwards, Fred Smith Jun 2010

Supply Issues For Science Academics In Australia: Now And In The Future, Daniel Edwards, Fred Smith

Dr Daniel Edwards

Australia, like the rest of the developed world, is in the midst of dealing with notable issues related to the age structure of its academic workforce. These issues are widespread and have been articulated in the Australian context most comprehensively by Hugo (2008). This paper investigates issues with demographic change and other key

factors related to the desirability of a science or mathematics academic career within

Australian universities. It draws on the findings of a research project undertaken in 2008

for the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. The findings show that while demographic issues are not as dire …


Interview: 2010-5-15, Sid Bream, Lowell Walters, Mike Cobb, Abigail Sattler May 2010

Interview: 2010-5-15, Sid Bream, Lowell Walters, Mike Cobb, Abigail Sattler

Mike A. Cobb

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Learning Management Systems On Student And Faculty Outcomes, Beth Rubin, Ron Fernandes, Maria Avgerinou, James Moore Dec 2009

The Effect Of Learning Management Systems On Student And Faculty Outcomes, Beth Rubin, Ron Fernandes, Maria Avgerinou, James Moore

Beth Rubin

This study examines the effects of interactive and learning structures enabled by different Learning Management Systems (LMS) on satisfaction and learner engagement in online courses. An LMS can support or hinder active engagement, meaningful connections between segments of the course, easy communication, and formative feedback by making it easier or more difficult for faculty to communicate course requirements, provide open-ended feedback, and place course elements that are used together contiguous to one another. This study compares sections of the same course, offered by the same instructors using the same course materials in at least two different LMSs. It examines whether …


From ‘Harry Potter’ To ‘Bachelor Boy’ And Beyond: Bridging The Gap Between Expectations And Reality For First Year Students, Sarah O' Shea, Pauline Lysaght Dec 2009

From ‘Harry Potter’ To ‘Bachelor Boy’ And Beyond: Bridging The Gap Between Expectations And Reality For First Year Students, Sarah O' Shea, Pauline Lysaght

Dr Sarah E O' Shea

No abstract provided.