Tag Archives: Distance Learning

How do you facilitate synchronous sessions? Please share your effective practices…

Posted on May 7, 2012 by ictenhancedlearningandteaching

Karen Melhuish made the following post, with the following request to share your wisdome and your experiences: “You may have seen a number of online workshops – (sometimes called web conferences or webinars) – offered by Enabling e-Learning, VPL-D and other groups over … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Blended learning, Effective practice, How to..., Professional Learning Development | Tagged Distance Learning, E-learning, Education, effective practice, elearning, Google, online workshop, social media, synchronous sessions, webinars, Workshop | Leave a comment

The future of Distance Education?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by ictenhancedlearningandteaching

education (Photo credit: Sean MacEntee) This was the Executive panel session for DEANZ 2012, and it was kicked off with the suggestion that the Distance should be taken out of education and it should just be called education. However, there … Continue reading →

Posted in All, e-learning, ePortfolios, Future, ICT Enhanced learning and teaching | Tagged #DEAN2012, deanz, Distance Learning, elearning, flexible learning, ICT for education, Learning, New Zealand, Standardized test | Leave a comment

The eLearning Planning Framework in action

Posted on April 12, 2012 by ictenhancedlearningandteaching

Karen Melhuish kicked off the session by introducing some discussion and thinking about eLearning and what the various terminology might mean. “eLearning is learning and teaching that is facilitated by or supported through the appropriate use of ICTs”, and eMaturity … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Blended learning, Effective practice, ICT Enhanced learning and teaching, Resources, Student voice | Tagged BECTA, deanz, DEANZ2012, Distance Learning, E-learning, Education, elearning, Methods and Theories, New Zealand, Online Teaching and Learning, Technology | Leave a comment

A different pattern of student engagement: Mature distance students at university

Posted on April 11, 2012 by ictenhancedlearningandteaching

Concept map describing activities offered by universities to encourage integrative learning. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Ella Kahu started with a definition of mature students as 25 and over years of age. Many mature students are blancing their study with other resposibilities. There … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Blended learning, Engagement | Tagged Active learning, Adult learner, Distance Learning, mature students, OSSIE, student engagement | Leave a comment

Study Offers Institutions Guidance for Continued Growth of Online Learning

Posted on January 12, 2012 by ictenhancedlearningandteaching

Image by London College of Fashion short courses via FlickrEven though the report is from 2009, and focuses on tertiary learning and teaching in the States, it is well worth a read no matter as many of the findings still … Continue reading →

Posted in All, ICT Enhanced learning and teaching | Tagged Distance Learning, E-learning, elearning, online learning, report, Research | Leave a comment

Benchmark yourself: Self reflecting about online teaching

Posted on December 5, 2011 by ictenhancedlearningandteaching

Image by London College of Fashion short courses via FlickrMaria Northcote kicked off by introducing the moobric (http://moobric.net) which has been developed to help people reflect about online teaching. She asked the audience what is ‘good online teaching’ and then … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Design, ICT Enhanced learning and teaching, Professional Learning Development | Tagged #ascilite11, Distance Learning, E-learning, Education, Educators, elearning, Higher education, Moodle, reflection, rubric, self reflection | Leave a comment

Implementing models of blended learning: Examples from the Southern Central Divide schools

Posted on October 20, 2011 by ictenhancedlearningandteaching

Image by crdotx via FlickrNiki Savis and Darren Sudlow started by introducing the regional eLearning clusters in NZ. Initially, Trevor Storr and Darren looked at the notion of blended learning, which they felt opened up opportunities for students to learn; … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Effective practice, Engagement | Tagged #ulearn11, Blended learning, Board of Governors, Distance Learning, E-learning, Education, Learning, Moodle, Virtual Learning Network, VLN | Leave a comment

First steps: The experiences of an academic team journeying into blended learning

Posted on October 20, 2011 by ictenhancedlearningandteaching

Image by Melody Campbell via FlickrPhilippa Buckley and Fiona Gilmore presented today on a study of teacher educations as they develop a web based teaching approach. There was emphasis on working with students in an online environment. One of the … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Effective practice, How to... | Tagged #ulearn11, Blended learning, Distance Learning, E-learning, Education, Moodle, Student, Teacher, Technical support, ulearn | Leave a comment

Relationships, literacy and team spirit: Janey Nolan talks about her work with Te Kura (guest blogger August 2011)

Posted on August 22, 2011 by ictenhancedlearningandteaching

August’s guest blogger, Janey Nolan, has crafted a wonderfully engaging read that looks into the importance of building relationships, how animals can help build trust, literacy, and the essential ingredient – team spirit. Please leave Janey questions and comments below … Continue reading →

Posted in All, Cultural inclusiveness, Engagement, Literacy | Tagged Community of practice, Correspondence School, distance education, Distance Learning, literacy, lln, Massey University, Māori, New Zealand, northland, Oceania, Taihape, Te Kura, Waikato University | Leave a comment

Zeenah – Learning in a social world: A social learning scenario

Posted on August 4, 2011 by ictenhancedlearningandteaching

A couple of months ago I shared a scenario of a tertiary learner and how they may use Web 2.0 and social learning as a student. This month, I would like to share the scenario of Zeenah. This is a … Continue reading →