Student evaluations of elearning technologies in undergraduate psychology : a blended model for the future

Fiona A. White, Martin Daly, Karen M. Scott

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Abstract

Undergraduate Psychology moved teaching materials from the school intranet to the University Learning Management System (WebCT) during 2005. This change took place to avail students of interactive, reflective and adaptive new elearning technologies. This blended learning approach allowed academics to both provide lecture materials online as well as add to the student experience. Specifically, this has been achieved through the complete redevelopment of learning materials for first year, the incorporation of online discussions" with a dedicated online tutor for second year, and online formative assessment for both first and second year units of study. 2,456 student evaluations of the functionality and educational components of the online units of study were analysed for first and second semesters in 2005. The results of this analysis will i) help determine the elearning materials which students desire and need, ii) influence the way we develop online components of units of study in the future, and iii) determine time and staffing commitments for the development of online resources.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education: Who’s Learning? Whose Technology? 3–6 December 2006, Sydney, Australia
PublisherSydney University Press
Pages863-870
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)1920898476
Publication statusPublished - 2006
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

  • blended learning
  • education, higher
  • psychology

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