Abstract
![CDATA[In line with other higher institutions, much teaching at University of Western Sydney (UWS) is conducted using a blended delivery model. Blended learning is the integration of classroom teaching with online or e-learning. The implementation of blended learning has been given greater attention during the last decade largely due to the combination of web-based technologies and traditional face to face teaching into the learning and teaching process of higher teaching institutions (Clark, 2001). The key advantage of a blended delivery model of teaching is its accessibility to students and therefore, the flexible nature should appeal to those students needing to juggle competing schedules (Arthur, Beecher, Elliott & Newman., 2006;Volery & Lord, 2000). However, academics within the School of Education at the University of Western Sydney find that it is a challenge to get students to participate and respond to the on-line component, unless it is a compulsory and assessable part of the unit. This study was used to trial another pedagogical tool in an attempt to get UWS students to participate in on-line activity.]]
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2nd The Future of Education International Conference, Florence, Italy, 7-8 June 2012 |
Publisher | Simonelli Editore |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISBN (Print) | 9788876478086 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | The Future of Education - Duration: 12 Jun 2014 → … |
Conference
Conference | The Future of Education |
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Period | 12/06/14 → … |
Keywords
- Facebook (electronic resource)
- education, higher
- computer-assisted instruction