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von Konsky, Brian R.; Ivins, Jim; Gribble, Susan J. – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2009
This paper investigates the impact of web based lecture recordings on learning and attendance at lectures. Student opinions regarding the perceived value of the recordings were evaluated in the context of usage patterns and final marks, and compared with attendance data and student perceptions regarding the usefulness of lectures. The availability…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Student Attitudes, Learning Modalities, Learning Experience
Herington, Carmel; Weaven, Scott – Australian Educational Researcher, 2008
This paper presents an action research approach to exploring methods of improving the learning styles and outcomes of first year university students within large class environments. The genesis of this project stemmed from an observation that entire tutorial groups were often lethargic in their approach to learning. Following a survey of learning…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Class Activities, Teaching Styles, Action Research
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Blicblau, Aaron Simon – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2006
The learning initiative described in this paper looks at how the adoption of a flexible, online learning approach can be used to optimize teaching and learning in engineering materials to a variety of engineering disciplines. The main driver for adopting this approach was to increase the effectiveness of delivery of subject matter. Practical…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Integrated Learning Systems, Educational Technology, Electronic Learning
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Powell, J. P., Ed. – Higher Education Research & Development, 1982
Five articles on higher education in Australia and New Zealand are presented, along with two review articles. "Australian Higher Education Research and Society. Part I: Post-War Reconstruction and Expansion, 1940-1965" (D. S. Anderson and E. Eton) is a review of research on higher education in Australia and New Zealand since World War…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Case Studies, Cognitive Style, College Students