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Magdalena Kersting; Jackie Bondell; Rolf Steier; Mark Myers – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2024
Virtual reality (VR) technologies have the potential to transform astronomy education practices profoundly: new forms of visual representations, perceptual engagement and embodied participation promise authentic learning experiences in formal and informal learning spaces. While a growing body of research studies the educational needs and…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Astronomy, Science Education, Research and Development
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Gulson, Kalervo N.; Webb, P. Taylor – Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 2023
Research on Artificial Intelligence, especially in the field of machine learning, has exploded in the twenty-first century. AI research in universities has long been funded by a combination of government and corporate sources. The funding of AI research in the contemporary university includes technology companies as both funders and generators of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Universities
OECD Publishing, 2016
One in ten students at the master's or equivalent level is an international student within the OECD, and one in four at the doctoral or equivalent level. International doctoral students tend to choose countries investing substantial resources on research and development (R&D) in tertiary educational institutions. This offers these countries a…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Masters Programs, Foreign Students, Educational Indicators
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Cuthill, Michael; O'Shea, Éidín; Wilson, Bruce; Viljoen, Pierre – Australian Universities' Review, 2014
Australian policy relating to knowledge exchange has never been well articulated, notwithstanding that the nexus between knowledge, engagement and higher education in Australia has been on the national agenda for several decades (Grattan Institute, 2013). In universities, this policy deficit is reflected in a lack of project management and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Transfer, Universities, Research and Development
Group of Eight (NJ1), 2010
The Group of Eight (Go8) is a coalition of leading Australian universities, intensive in research and comprehensive in general and professional education. The Go8 member universities recognise that the issue of energy usage and transformation is one of vital importance not only to Australia but to the world as a whole. The universities aim to make…
Descriptors: Energy, Foreign Countries, Energy Management, Energy Education
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Kali, Yael; Goodyear, Peter; Markauskaite, Lina – Learning, Media and Technology, 2011
If research and development in the field of learning design is to have a serious and sustained impact on education, then technological innovation needs to be accompanied--and probably guided--by good empirical studies of the design practices and design thinking of those who develop these innovations. This article synthesises two related lines of…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Instructional Leadership, Instructional Design
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Coyle, Troy – Australian Universities' Review, 2009
Constrained public funding for universities and the emphasis placed on university-industry interactions mean that universities are increasingly required to compete for industrial funds for research. This in turn means that universities need to develop a customer service culture in order to be competitive and attractive to industry. Many studies…
Descriptors: Technology Transfer, Questionnaires, Research and Development, School Business Relationship
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de Byl, Penny – Innovate: Journal of Online Education, 2009
Penny de Byl argues that one of the biggest challenges facing educators today is the integration of rich and immersive three-dimensional environments with existing teaching and learning materials. To empower educators with the ability to embrace emerging Web3D technologies, the Advanced Learning and Immersive Virtual Environment (ALIVE) research…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Virtual Classrooms, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware
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Giles, Marnie; Ski, Chantal; Vrdoljak, Davorin – Australian Journal of Education, 2009
Suitably qualified scientists and engineers are essential for research and development, innovation and, in turn, the growth of the economy. Science, engineering and technology skills are therefore necessary for Australia to remain competitive in a global market. This article reports findings from a nationwide study investigating the career…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Education Work Relationship, Foreign Countries, Job Security
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Dunn, T.; And Others – European Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 1996
Rapid Rural Appraisal is a technology transfer method in which a multidisciplinary team collects qualitative data, forms hypotheses, and facilitates action to improve social and environmental conditions. A trial with horticulture farmers showed its usefulness in involving them as stakeholders; it worked best with well-trained teams. (SK)
Descriptors: Extension Agents, Farmers, Foreign Countries, Participatory Research
Fasano, Carla – 1987
Starting with an analysis of technological change and innovation cycles, this paper explores the effects of information technology on education in Australia over the past decade. Taking into account current programs and policies concerning the introduction of information technology in education, the paper outlines possible directions for future…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Innovation, Educational Policy
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Kalantzis, Mary; Cope, Bill – E-Learning and Digital Media, 2010
This article outlines a learning intervention which the authors call Learning by Design. The goal of this intervention is classroom and curriculum transformation, and the professional learning of teachers. The experiment involves the practical application of the learning theory to everyday classroom practice. Its ideas are grounded in pedagogical…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Resources, Learning Theories, Research and Development
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Fulop, Liz; Couchman, Paul – Higher Education Research and Development, 2006
The number of university-industry R&D partnerships (UIPs) has increased significantly over the past decade, in most OECD countries and in Australia, yet the study of risk in such commercially focused collaborative ventures is still a developing area. This review paper seeks to contribute to debate on this increasingly important phenomenon by…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Partnerships in Education, Foreign Countries, Cooperation
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Carmo, Mafalda, Ed. – Online Submission, 2014
We welcome you to the International Conference on Education and New Developments 2014, taking place in Madrid, Spain, from 28 to 30 of June, 2014. Education, as an important right in our contemporary world, began since we exist. Knowledge and skills were passed by adults to the young, and cultures began to extend their experiences through various…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Trends, Educational Change
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Groves, Susie; Mousley, Judy; Forgasz, Helen – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2004
A major policy objective of the Australian Government is to provide all young people with strong foundations in numeracy. This article reports on a national project coordinated by Deakin University. The project, entitled "Primary numeracy: A mapping, review and analysis of Australian research in numeracy learning at the primary school…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Research and Development, Numeracy, Databases
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