Design for learning - a case study of blended learning in a science unit.

ABSTRACT: Making material available through learning management systems is standard practice in most universities, but this is generally seen as an adjunct to the 'real' teaching, that takes place in face-to-face classes. Lecture attendance is poor, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to engage students, both in the material being taught and campus life. This paper describes the redevelopment of a large course in scientific practice and communication that is compulsory for all science students studying at our Melbourne and Malaysian campuses, or by distance education. Working with an educational designer, a blended learning methodology was developed, converting the environment provided by the learning management system into a teaching space, rather than a filing system. To ensure focus, topics

SUBMITTER: Gleadow R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4648204 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature