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  • Academic and institutional issues related to the planning and implementation of a multi-disciplinary roleplay-simulation involving collaboration across institutions 
    Mclaughlan Robert; Kirkpatrick Denise; Maier Holger; Hirsch Philip (Biomedical Multimedia Unit, The University of Melbourne, 2001)
    The Mekong e-Sim involved more than 140 students across Australia and overseas participating in an online roleplay-simulation over a four-week period. Set in the Mekong region of South East Asia, it allowed for highly ...
  • Another way of thinking: Creativity and Conformity 
    Bohemia Erik; Harman Kerry (University of Wales, 2007)
    This paper explores possible tactics for academics working within a context of regulation and constraint. One tactic we suggest is moving outside of a creativity/conformity binary. Rather than understanding creativity ...
  • An artistic approach to designing visualisations to aid instrumental music learning 
    Marks Benjamin; Johnston Andrew; Edmonds Ernest (IADIS Press, 2005)
    This paper describes the development of a computer-based music visualisation to support the development of instrumental musical skills in advanced students and professional players. The underlying pedagogical philosophy, ...
  • Assessing Online Collaboratories: A Peer Review of Teaching and Learning 
    Anderson Theresa; Parker Nicola; Mckenzie Jo (Learning & Teaching Unit, RMIT, 2009)
    This paper presents action research informed by Peer Reviews of innovative assessment in a `fully blended¿ undergraduate Communications subject. The assessments, the teachers¿ intentions for student learning and the process ...
  • Assessment for learning: using minor assessment to promote major learning 
    Willey Keith; Gardner Anne (RMIT University, 2009)
    The authors have previously reported the effectiveness of using self and peer assessment to improve learning outcomes in groupwork by providing opportunities to practise, assess and provide feedback on studentsâ¿¿ attribute ...
  • Authentic learning through the use of digital video 
    Kearney Matthew; Schuck Sandra (Australian Council for Computers in Education, 2004)
    Over the past decade, digital video has developed from an expensive, rather clumsy medium, to a cheaper, user-friendly medium with many capabilities that facilitate learner control. This development has given rise to a ...
  • Automated testing of Unix command-line and scripting skills 
    Santamaria Daniel; Solomon Andrew; Lister Raymond (University of Technology, Sydney, 2006)
    This paper describes the use of LinuxGym - software which assists a student's learning of Linux scripting, from directory listing to advanced Perl programming. The software randomly generates new tasks for each student ...
  • The BRACElet 2009.1 (Wellington) Specification 
    Whalley J; Lister Raymond (Australian Computer Society Inc., 2009)
    Abstract: BRACElet is a multi-institutional computer education research study of novice programmers. The project is open to new members. The purpose of this paper is to: (1) provide potential new members with an overview ...
  • Bridges: linking the work of NSW neighbourhood centres to education 
    Rooney Donna (SCUTREA, 2007)
  • Building Better Teams at Work using Self and Peer Assessment Practices 
    Willey Keith; Gardner Anne (Australasian Association for Engineering Education, 2007)
    There is a reported competency gap between the teamwork skills required by employers and those developed by engineering students during their undergraduate courses. The University of Technology, Sydney is addressing this ...
  • Case studies of children's development of structure in early mathematics 
    Mitchelmore Michael; Mulligan Joanne; Prescott Anne (University of Melbourne, 2005)
    Two-year longitudinal case studies of 16 Sydney children extended a study of 103 first graders' use of structure across a range of mathematical tasks. We describe how individual's representations change through five ...
  • Challenging current approaches to early technology education 
    Hall R; Schaverien Lynette (University of New England, 2002)
    Most previous early technology learning research has reported children's responses to short, intensive teacher-directed topics in diverse settings. Few studies have tracked children's sustained investigations of their ...
  • Changing contexts: changing views of teaching expertise 
    Mcmullen Catherine; Tennant Mark (OVAL, UTS, 2005)
    Contemporary academic workplaces are characterised by change, complexity and diversity. With the ‘enterprise’ university presenting new and varied demands on university teachers, conceptions of teaching expertise and ...
  • Changing Student's Perceptions of Self and Peer Assessment 
    Willey Keith; Gardner Anne (University of Melbourne School of Engineering, 2009)
    The authors have previously reported the effectiveness of using self and peer assessment to improve learning outcomes by providing opportunities to practise, assess and provide feedback on students¿ learning and development. ...
  • Children, Technology and Social Values: Enabling Children's Voices in a Pluralistic World 
    Anderson Theresa; Meyers Eric M.; Druin Allison; Fleischmann Kenneth; Nathan Lisa; Unsworth Kristene (Richard B. Hill, American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2009)
    The landscape of childhood in the 21st century increasingly involves technology. As information and communication technologies (ICTs) become ubiquitous in homes, schools, libraries, and play spaces, children are plugged-in ...
  • A Citation Analysis of the ICER 2005-07 Proceedings 
    Lister Raymond; Box Ilona (Australian Computer Society Inc., 2009)
    Abstract: This paper identifies the most commonly cited conferences, journals and books of the 43 papers within the first three ICER proceedings. A large array of conferences, journals, and books were cited. However, only ...
  • Classroom teaching strategies for international students 
    Johns Robyn; Wright Sally (Pacific Employment Relations Association, 2005)
    This paper aims to identity classroom teaching strategies and techniques that can assist in making study at an Australian university a more positive experience for internetional students from Non- English Speaking ...
  • A Closer Look at Tracing, Explaining and Code Writing Skills in the Novice Programmer 
    Venables Anne; Tan Grace; Lister Raymond (Association for Computing Machinery, 2009)
    Abstract: The way in which novice programmers learn to write code is of considerable interest to computing education researchers. One research approach to understanding how beginners acquire their programming abilities has ...
  • A collaborative partnership approach to virtual research supervision 
    Koosha Homa; Madadnia Jafar; Mcgregor Helen (Queensland University of Technology, 2001)
    The paper outlines an approach to research supervision based on collaborative partnership with and between research students in both face-to-face and virtual learning environments. The approach uses collaborative team-based ...
  • Completing the learning cycle: The role of formative feedback when using self and peer assessment to improve teamwork and engagement 
    Willey Keith; Freeman Mark (School of Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, Auckalnd, New Zealand, 2006)
    There is a reported competency gap between the teamwork skills required by employers and those developed by engineering students during their undergraduate courses. It is important for university courses to develop ...