Herding cats and measuring elephants : implementing and evaluating an institutional blended and mobile learning strategy

Carol Russell

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Abstract

The University of Western Sydney is more than half way through a three year strategic program to build its blended and mobile learning capacity. This paper presents a framework that has emerged from implementing and evaluating the blended learning strategy thus far; linking institution-led, academic-led, student-led and community-led components. It illustrates how all of these components form part of an integrated system, in which change needs to be managed as a whole. The experience to date has shown the need to notice and deal with the concerns of academic teaching staff, and to be clear about which measurements of progress are meaningful and relevant. The specific context of this university has determined how the various blended learning initiatives have been prioritized. Although other university contexts will differ, the overall framework could be applied in any institution to help align institutional initiatives to adopt blended and mobile learning, and to develop appropriate evaluation.
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
Pages211-221
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 → …

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Keywords

  • blended learning
  • evaluation
  • mobile communication systems in education

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