Changing the face of learning @ UWS

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    Abstract

    This paper describes and analyses a whole of institutional transformation to blended learning at the University of Western Sydney (UWS) using the Moskal, Dziuban and Hartman (2013) model. An institution wide and a school (or faculty) lens has been applied to each of the components of the model. UWS previously operated as a largely on-campus institution with small pockets of innovation. While the transformation was a top down direction, it was based on analysis of students' needs and desires and has been characterised by flexibility in its implementation. The change has also been supported through funding and recruitment of learning design expertise. While it is still too early to be definitive about learning and graduate outcomes, indicative data such as student satisfaction and unit results is trending positive. Moreover, the transformation has largely been well received by the faculty and university staff as a whole.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationascilite 2014: Rhetoric and Reality: Critical Perspectives on Educational Technology, 23-26 November 2014, Dunedin, New Zealand
    PublisherAustralasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education
    Pages58-68
    Number of pages11
    ISBN (Print)9780473307509
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    EventAustralasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Conference -
    Duration: 23 Nov 2014 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceAustralasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Conference
    Period23/11/14 → …

    Keywords

    • blended learning
    • education
    • teaching
    • curriculum planning
    • web-based instruction

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