Spaces for learning: effective design of online resources

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Research and Development in Higher Education Vol. 32: The Student Experience

July, 2009, 715 pages
Published by
Helen Wozniak and Sonia Bartoluzzi
ISBN
0 908557 78 7
Abstract 

At CDU Information Technology is taught using web-based learning materials in technology- rich learning spaces which focus on active and experiential learning experiences for students. These online resources developed for a face-to-face teaching situation are also required for students learning at a distance. This paper outlines the development of online resources for a first year unit Database Concepts that are appropriate for these disparate learning requirements. Central to the development was a clear learning design, iterative development processes, a focus on usability and allowing for choice in learning. The unit detailed in this paper was the winner of an ASCILITE Best Small Project in 2006.

Keywords: active learning; new learning spaces; online resources