Identifying the characteristics of e-learning environments used to support large units

Kathie Goldsworthy; Lynnae Rankine

Identifying the characteristics of e-learning environments used to support large units

Kathie Goldsworthy
, Lynnae Rankine

Western Sydney University

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

4 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The AUTC Large Classes Project articulates specific strategies aimed at improving student learning in large classes. Successful teaching involves good practice in the design of learning activities and assessment, the provision of feedback and support materials for learners. These practices apply to small and large classes, however in large classes the expanding student numbers increase the complexity of teaching these students. At the University of Western Sydney there are 40 units that have student enrolments exceeding 400 students up to over 2000 which all utilise the e-learning environment to support a range of blended learning and teaching activities. This paper will present an institutional case study of how the online environment is used with large classes using the strategies outlined in the AUTC Report.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Same Places, Different Spaces: Proceedings of the 26th ascilite Conference, 6-9 December 2009, Auckland, New Zealand
Publisher	ASCILITE
Pages	338-345
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9781877314810
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Conference - Duration: 2 Dec 2013 → …

Conference

Conference	Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Conference
Period	2/12/13 → …

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

Australia
blended learning
class size
universities and colleges

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Identifying the characteristics of e-learning environments used to support large units

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