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Moocs' Contribution To Staff Development And Capacity Building: Australian University Case Study, Irit Alony, Stuart B. Kaye, Sarah R. Lambert
Moocs' Contribution To Staff Development And Capacity Building: Australian University Case Study, Irit Alony, Stuart B. Kaye, Sarah R. Lambert
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) - Papers
This paper demonstrates how engaging in the development of MOOCs produces benefits beyond student learning and reputational benefits to the institution. The Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), a University of Wollongong (UOW) specialist centre in ocean law and policy research, developed a MOOC as a first step towards a fully online Masters program, despite the team's limited experience with online teaching technologies. This small scale pilot suggests that engagement in the development of MOOCs supports not only staff skills' development, but also stimulates capacity-building - both within the academic unit and within the broader institution - …
Building Professional Relationships With The International Librarians Network, Alyson Dalby, Amy Barker, Kate Byrne, Clare B. Mckenzie
Building Professional Relationships With The International Librarians Network, Alyson Dalby, Amy Barker, Kate Byrne, Clare B. Mckenzie
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) - Papers
What we're going to talk about: 1. Why international professional networks are valuable 2. The International Librarians Network - what it is and how it works 3. How to build your own international professional network
Building Our Association - The New Grad Way, Clare B. Mckenzie
Building Our Association - The New Grad Way, Clare B. Mckenzie
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) - Papers
As often happens, I found myself turning to the Oxford Dictionary when trying to start writing this article. That venerable tome defines a profession as, among other things, "a body of people engaged in a particular profession". A professional association, then, is nothing more or less than a group of those professionals engaged in somehow furthering, advancing, or representing both profession and professionals. I think.
Building Employability Skills In Ict Master Coursework Curriculum, Fazel Naghdy, Alison Hayes, Emily Purser
Building Employability Skills In Ict Master Coursework Curriculum, Fazel Naghdy, Alison Hayes, Emily Purser
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) - Papers
Development and delivery of a subject called Employability Skills and ICT Workplace Practice, targeted at international students taking Masters of Engineering Studies is reported. Almost all of the students are international with a desire to stay and work in Australia. In practice however, seeking professional employment in Australia has proved quite challenging for many of these students. A study conducted by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry identifies certain ‘soft skills’ in demand by employers. These include: initiative, communication, teamwork, technology, problem solving, self-management and planning. The learning objectives of the subject are designed to further develop and enhance …
Cognitive Tools Of Classsim: Building Connections Between Theory And Practice, Lisa Carrington, Lisa K. Kervin, Brian Ferry
Cognitive Tools Of Classsim: Building Connections Between Theory And Practice, Lisa Carrington, Lisa K. Kervin, Brian Ferry
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) - Papers
This paper reports on the incorporation of an embedded tool within a virtual classroom environment (ClassSim) and the use of this by pre-service teachers as they engage with the software. The classroom simulation reported on in this research was developed to provide pre-service teachers with a safe virtual environment in which they are able to explore ‘authentic’ and practical classroom scenarios. The embedded tool, referred to as the ‘Thinking Space’, was developed to support pre-service teachers in capturing their reflections about the complex role of a teacher as they move through the experience. Encouraging reflection has long been acknowledged as …