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A constant challenge facing university faculty and academics is determining how innovative and authentic elements, based on constructivist philosophy, can be manifested effectively in online learning settings. In this article, we describe an...

This paper presents a platform-independent method for packaging learning objects and learning designs. The method, entitled a Smart Learning Design Framework, is based on the MPEG-21 standard, and uses IEEE Learning Object Metadata (LOM) to provide...

Increasingly universities have supported several innovative flexible learning projects over the past few years, and there exists a small but enthusiastic group of staff who have demonstrated that something is possible. Our task is to suggest...

This project aims to produce generic/reusable learning design resources to assist academics to create high quality, flexible learning experiences for students. This is to be achieved by: identifying high quality learning designs used in higher...

This paper reports on an effectiveness evaluation conducted on a postgraduate course that was delivered totally online. The purpose of the evaluation was to determine whether the course was effective in terms of facilitating student learning, and to ...

This paper reports on the initial work conducted by a project focussed on exploring how learning objects could be used by university teachers and instructional designers to create learning experiences for their students. The project's aim is to...

Abstract: This paper and accompanying demonstration describe and demonstrate the use of metadata and accompanying prototype tools for intelligent creation of Learning Digital Items. The metadata and tools have been developed as a part of the Smart...

A collective case study examined the change in pedagogy that occurred in a postgraduate Information Technology in Education subject that utilised World Wide Web technology. Two implementation cycles were examined. The model that surfaced from the ...

Mobile wireless technologies have the potential to exploit its location-awareness capabilities to engage learners in constructivist collaborative learning activities yet there is little research that explores this capability. This paper is a report ...

Little is known about university teachers’ approaches to design. This paper presents preliminary findings from a study that is investigating design processes of teachers in higher education. A summary of the design processes of two Australian...

This paper presents a work-in-progress exploring how learners can manage their own cognitive load through the use of computer-based tools. Cognitive load refers to the amount of mental processing undertaken in working memory by a learner. Cognitive...

This work in progress paper reports on a doctoral research study investigating the ICT literacy skills of contemporary learners across primary and high school settings, in order to understand the influence of their economic, social and cultural...