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Representing Authentic Learning Designs Supporting the Development of Online Communities of Learners
Oliver, Ron; Herrington, Anthony; Herrington, Jan; Reeves, Thomas C. – Journal of Learning Design, 2007
Authentic learning designs have been explored for some time now and have frequently been shown to provide learning settings that provide many meaningful contexts for learning. These meaningful contexts provide not only encouragement for students to learn but also a raft of learning enhancements including higher-order learning and forms of learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Instructional Design, Educational Technology
Herrington, Jan; Reeves, Thomas C.; Oliver, Ron – Distance Education, 2006
Fostering synergies amongst "learner," "task," and "technology" to create innovative and immersive distance learning environments runs counter to the widespread practice of incorporating traditional classroom pedagogical strategies into Web-based delivery of courses. The most widely accepted model of online higher…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Distance Education, Models, Instructional Effectiveness
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McLoughlin, Catherine; Oliver, Ron – Distance Education, 1998
Discusses audiographic conferencing in Western Australia and describes research that investigated telematics classrooms, with a focus on changing the teaching/learning environment to develop higher-order thinking skills. Results indicate that higher-order thinking increased with the scaffolding role of the teacher and social interaction and…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries, Interaction
Exploring an Inquiry-Based Learning Approach with First-Year Students in a Large Undergraduate Class
Oliver, Ron – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2007
This paper describes an exploration of an inquiry-based learning approach undertaken with a group of first-year students in a large undergraduate class. An innovative technology support was used to manage the process and an exploration was undertaken to determine students' responses to learning based on problem-solving activities. The study…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, Learning Strategies
Oliver, Ron; Herrington, Jan – Interactive Learning Environments, 2003
A considerable amount of the effort and enthusiasm that goes into the development and implementation of technology-mediated learning environments often fails to create effective settings for learning. Too often the opportunities and advantages of the use of technology in the learning process are poorly exploited. This paper explores ways in which…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Instructional Design, Technology Integration, Computer Uses in Education
Oliver, Ron – 2001
There are now many educational organizations and institutions that have decided to pursue flexible delivery and online learning as strategies. While many educators value online delivery of programs for the flexibility and opportunities offered, the environment offers far more than these outcomes alone. Online delivery supports and encourages very…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Delivery Systems, Distance Education, Educational Change
Harper, Barry; Oliver, Ron; Agostinho, Shirley – 2001
This paper presents a description of the Australian University Teaching Committee (AUTC) funded project titled: "Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Their Role in Flexible Learning" that aims to provide opportunities for university teachers to create high quality flexible learning experiences for students. This is to be…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
McLoughlin, Catherine; Oliver, Ron – Australian Journal of Educational Technology, 2000
Considers cultural diversity in Web design and traces the design processes involved in the development of an online learning environment for indigenous Australian learners entering university. Highlights include culture, constructivist learning and situated cognition; cultural pluralism in instructional design; and ten design principles for…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Constructivism (Learning)
Hedberg, John; Wills, Sandra; Oliver, Ron; Harper, Barry; Agostinho, Shirley – 2002
This paper describes the evaluation of high quality learning designs, which are being selected for possible redevelopment in a National Project funded by the Australian University Teaching Committee (AUTC). The project focuses on "Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Their Role in Flexible Learning" and is evaluating…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Software Development
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Oliver, Ron; Grant, Mike – Journal of Educational Television, 1995
Reports on programs in Western Australia where interactive educational television is being used in broadcast modes for distance education and open learning courses. Discusses the impact of the interactivity on the quality of the broadcast programs from an instructional perspective. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Broadcast Television, Distance Education, Educational Quality, Educational Television
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Stoney, Sue; Oliver, Ron – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 1998
Discusses the eight learner attributes of immersion, reflection, play and flow, collaboration, learner control, curiosity, fantasy, and challenge, which were identified as being important in bringing about motivation and engagement in adult learners. Describes the interactive multimedia learning environment, "Principles of Financial Investment,"…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Computer Software Development, Cooperative Learning