Issues arising from an online resource-based learning approach in first year psychology
Holt, Dale, Rice, Mary and Armatas, Christine 2002, Issues arising from an online resource-based learning approach in first year psychology, in Winds of change in the sea of learning: proceedings of the 19th annual conference of the Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE), UNITEC Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 287-297.
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Issues arising from an online resource-based learning approach in first year psychology
Winds of change in the sea of learning: proceedings of the 19th annual conference of the Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE)
This paper reports on an evaluation of an innovative, online resource-based learning (RBL) approach used in first year psychology at Deakin University. The evaluation revealed a number of critical issues that must be considered to ensure effective implementation of an RBL approach. Emphasis is giveen to educational considerations covering the use and value of a diversity of print and electronic learning resources, online discussions and face-to-face teaching arrangements. The importance of strong integration of all elements of the learning environment, and provision of clear guidelines to learning are highlighted.