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Shirley Agostinho, University of Wollongong, Australia

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Design Methodology for the Implementation and Evaluation of a Scenario-Based Online Learning Environment
Journal of Interactive Learning Research(JILR)16:3, July 2005

Shirley Agostinho, Jim Meek & Jan Herrington, University of Wollongong, Australia

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...

Creating a Postgraduate Virtual Community: Assessment Drives Learning
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(EDMEDIA)1999:1

Shirley Corrent-Agostinho & John Hedberg, University of Wollongong, Australia

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...

An effectiveness evaluation of an online learning environment
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(EDMEDIA)2004:1

Jan Herrington & Shirley Agostinho, University of Wollongong, Australia

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 ...

A demonstration of metadata and tools for intelligent creation and delivery of Learning Digital Items
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(EDMEDIA)2004:1

Barry Harper, Brett Powley Brett, Jason Lukasiak, Lori Lockyer, Shirley Agostinho & Sue Bennett, University of Wollongong, Australia

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...

Radical Constructivism and Beyond The Information Given: Emergent Models from a Postgraduate Web-based Course
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(EDMEDIA)2000:1

John Hedberg & Shirley Corrent-Agostinho, University of Wollongong, Australia

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 ...

Investigating the suitability of pedagogical descriptors for digital learning resources
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(EDMEDIA)2004:1

Barry Harper, Lori Lockyer, Shirley Agostinho & Sue Bennett, University of Wollongong, Australia

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...

A Framework for the Flexible Content Packaging of Learning Objects and Learning Designs
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia(JEMH)13:4, October 2004

Barry Harper, Gerrard Drury, Ian Burnett, Jason Goodes, Jason Lukasiak, Lori Lockyer, Shirley Agostinho & Sue Bennett, University of Wollongong, Australia

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...

Using computer-based tools to self manage cognitive load
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(EDMEDIA)2011:1

Shirley Agostinho, Sharon Tindall-Ford & Kylie Roodenrys, University of Wollongong, Australia

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...

Understanding University Teachers’ Approaches to Design
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(EDMEDIA)2008:1

Sue Bennett, Shirley Agostinho, Lori Lockyer, Lisa Kosta, Jennifer Jones & Barry Harper, University of Wollongong, Australia

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...

Developing Reusable Learning Design Resources
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education(ELEARN)2002:1

John Hedberg, Sandra Wills, Shirley Agostinho & Barry Harper, University of Wollongong, Australia; Ron Oliver, Edith Cowan University, Australia

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...

Constructivist-based learning using location-aware mobile technology: an exploratory study
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(EDMEDIA)2008:1

Pranit Anand, Anthony Herrington & Shirley Agostinho, University of Wollongong, Australia

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 ...

ICT literacy and the second digital divide: Understanding students’ experiences with technology
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications(EDMEDIA)2011:1

Tiffani Cameron, Sue Bennett & Shirley Agostinho, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, Australia

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...

The use of a visual learning design representation to support the design process of teaching in higher education
Australian Journal of Educational Technology(AJET), Jan 01, 2011

Shirley Agostinho

Over the last decade there has been considerable research and development work exploring how university teachers can document their teaching practice in such a way as to enable the sharing of ideas. The premise of this research work, referred to in ...

Developing a learning object metadata application profile based on LOM suitable for the Australian higher education context
Australian Journal of Educational Technology(AJET), Jan 01, 2004

Shirley Agostinho, Sue Bennett, Lori Lockyer & Barry Harper

This paper reports recent work in developing of structures and processes that support university teachers and instructional designers incorporating learning objects into higher education focused learning designs. The aim of the project is to...

Teachers, technology and design
ascilite Conference(ASCILITE)2010:1

James Dalzie & Leanne Cameron, Macquarie University, Australia; Lina Markauskaite, University of Sydney, Australia; Lori Lockyer, University of Wollongong, Australia; Peter Goodyear, University of Sydney, Australia; Shirley Agostinho, University of Wollongong, Australia

Deciding how best to combine good learning tasks and appropriately supportive technology is becoming increasingly complicated. Teachers in higher education are struggling with rising expectations about graduate capabilities, a diversifying intake,...

Developing a Learning Object Metadata Application Profile Based on LOM Suitable for the Australian Higher Education Context
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (ISSN-1449-5554) 20:2

Shirley Agostinho, Sue Bennett, Lori Lockyer & Barry Harper

This paper reports recent work in developing of structures and processes that support university teachers and instructional designers incorporating learning objects into higher education focused learning designs. The aim of the project is to develop ...

Constructing Problems in a Web-Based Learning Environment
Educational Media International (ISSN-0952-3987) 35:3

Shirley Corrent-Agostinho, John Hedberg & Geraldine Lefoe

Describes how the World Wide Web was implemented in a graduate course that focused on technology-based learning at the University of Wollongong (Australia). The interactions that took place among students, and between students and the instructor...

Multiple Understandings: The Use of Different Sources of Feedback To Support Self-Study of Teaching in Information Technology
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AMAERA) 2000:1

Brian Ferry & Shirley Corrent-Agostinho

This paper describes how multiple sources of information were used by two educators to develop new understandings about their roles as teachers of information technology research to a multinational class. The information was gathered from students...

Creating a Postgraduate Virtual Community: Assessment Drives Learning
Educational Media International (EMI) 37:2, 2000

John Hedberg & Shirley Corrent-Agostinho

Discusses the concept of flexible learning that aims to bridge the gap between on- and off-campus contexts. Considers the role of technology in facilitating flexibility, particularly the World Wide Web, and gives an example of implementing flexible...

Implementing Authentic Tasks in Web-Based Learning Environments
Educause Quarterly (ISSN-1528-5324) 30:3

Younghee Woo, Jan Herrington, Shirley Agostinho & Thomas C. Reeves

The use of authentic tasks is derived from social constructivist principles of locating learning in the context of reality. Authentic tasks can foster learning transfer because collaboration among students not only helps them learn the concepts...

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