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eScholar 2011 – Embedding eLearning from year one

Curtin Teaching and Learning — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:01:22 +0000

Courtenay Harris used a variety of eLearning activities to support the learning outcomes of her unit in the school of Occupational Therapy and Social Work. Students were more engaged and felt supported using technology tools to advance their learning.

eScholar 2011 – Creating a simulated workplace task for web writing

Curtin Teaching and Learning — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:26:39 +0000

Rachel Robertson created a simulated workplace task around writing for the web for her students. Using a template model, students were supported and increased their skills, confidence and knowledge in this field.

eScholar 2011 – Using live high definition video in microbiology

Curtin Teaching and Learning — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:26:28 +0000

Paul Costantino brings the world of medical microbiology to the big screens. Through the use high definition video technologies students are visually immersed into a world where bacteria the size of a pin head becomes the size of basket ball. Such visual technology captured characteristics beyond that of static images, provided classroom equity and discussion around student’s culture plates.

eScholar 2011 – Virtual site visit supports student learning

Curtin Teaching and Learning — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 23:17:27 +0000

Elizabeth Karol used a virtual video tour of a building to enable students to have access to ‘behind the scenes’ services in a building. These services are usually in tight spaces making it difficult for large groups of students to actually see the services as installed whilst listening to a commentary. The recording of interviews in the service areas with the building engineers gave students a valuable insight into the technologies used in the running of a ‘green’ building in Perth.

eScholar 2011 – Using assessment strategies to promote student engagement

Curtin Teaching and Learning — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:20:46 +0000

Tania Broadley and Genevieve Johnson engaged students by using regular assessment points. Students developed their own questions and answered other students questions.