How do students 'get learning'? : unexpectedly diverse pathways in an activity based, online orientation site

Helen Wozniak, Mary Jane Mahony, Jenny Pizzica, Marianna Koulias

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Abstract

Students face a variety of hurdles when commencing further study involving online learning environments. There is no shortage of print-based orientation advice and static online tips; however, rarely do these supports mirror the activities and pedagogies of formal online learning. Two collaborating faculties of health at the University of Sydney developed a modular orientation site known as GetLearning for beginning postgraduate students. Tracking data, moderator journal data and design team reflections were analysed to identify student use patterns. This paper presents insights about access patterns and interactions with the resource. Findings reinforce the need for timely, interaction-based orientation activities, and highlight student need for both individual support and ongoing access to orientation style resources throughout the semester.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICT: Providing Choices for Learners and Learning, Proceedings of the 24th Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) Conference, 2-5 December 2007, Nanyang Technology University, Singapore
PublisherNanyang Technological University
Pages1104-1108
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9789810595784
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventAustralasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Conference -
Duration: 1 Jan 2008 → …

Conference

ConferenceAustralasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Conference
Period1/01/08 → …

Keywords

  • distance education
  • education, higher
  • medical sciences
  • online learning
  • orientation

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