Pre Conference Workshops
Sunday 3 May 2009, Morning Session 0900 - 1230
Web-based Lecture Technologies: Issues and Implications for Learning and Teaching
Rob Phillips, Murdoch University, WA, Australia
The objectives of the workshop are to:
- disseminate the findings of the Project;
- explore the themes in more detail to enable participants to reflect on the issues emerging in relation to their own context;
- discuss ways that WBLT can be used appropriately; and
- develop ‘scenarios for the future’ which capitalize on WBLT and other technologies to transform the lecture experience.
Maximum Participants: 24
Deployment strategies for joining the AAF Shibboleth Federation
Bruc Lee Liong and James Dalziel, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia
The presentation provides an overview of the technologies and processes required for joining the AAF Shibboleth Federation. It provides a review of pre-conditions to joining, such as the importance of an authoritative institutional directory for Identity Providers (IdPs) and “Service Descriptions” for Service Providers (SPs). It discusses internal business processes that need to be in place to address the requirements of both joining and ongoing participation. A special focus is given to the suite of validated software packages provided freely to members for managing their involvement in the federation.
Maximum Participants: 100
Towards the Holistic University: Working collaboratively for student learning
Sue Roberts and Jan Stewart, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Jan and Sue have been working collaboratively in their own institution to improve student learning and the student experience. Transition, adaptation and success in tertiary learning drive them both. The changing context of our universities and the students in them is a catalyst for working differently and this inevitably means working across professional groups and taking a holistic approach.
This workshop is relevant for all professional groups in tertiary institutions who are ready for this challenge and want to provide leadership in this context. It is also timely as economic pressures demand greater efficiencies and increased collaboration.
Come along to this workshop if you want to:
- Share your collaborative experiences
- Develop a shared understanding of what it means to work collaboratively
- Challenge your thinking
- Develop ideas and strategies to take back to your institution
- Manage difficult situations realistically
Maximum Participants: 30
Required items: short questionnaire (see below)
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Moodle - Open Source Software for Collaborative Learning
Shane Elliot, Moodle
Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a Free (open source) web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites.
Outline:
- Introduction to Moodle
- Background
- Open Source
- Social Constructionism & Collaboration
- Overview
- Creating a moodle site
- Installing
- Creating courses
- Moodle activities
- User management
- Putting it all together
- Some examples
- Summary
- Creating & sustaining a community
- Future directions
- Useful resources
Sunday 3 May 2009, Afternoon Session 1330 - 1700
The Impact of Remote Laboratories in Improving Blended Learning in the Science and Technology Arena
Stephen Mackay, IDC Technologies, WA, Australia
The purpose of this workshop is to provide an overview of our research which is an investigation into the impact remote laboratories have on a blended learning environment in the science, engineering and technology environment. The workshop will give you the tools to set up your own remote laboratories easily and effectively.
Maximum Participants: 30
Required items: PC-based notebook computer loaded with Microsoft Windows XP or Vista (preferable) and PowerPoint.
Walking on clouds: managing your digital footprints
Kim Tairi, Swinburne University and David Cummings, Victoria University, VIC, Australia
This presentation will examine the concept of constructing a professional virtual identity and some strategies to manage the impressions you create. In discussing the work practices of the presenters David Cummings, Head of Flexible Learning at Victoria University and Kim Tairi, a librarian at Swinburne University, it will provide insights into digital identity mapping, tracking digital footprints and interpreting online profiles. Finally, through conversation participants will develop a set of simple guidelines for practitioners to manage digital footprints and walk nimbly through the clouds.
Maximum Participants: 30
Required items: pens, paper and enthusiasm
Shaping a Scholarly Information Strategy for Higher Education Institutions
Mark Brodsky, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
This workshop will help participants to shape or re-examine their institution’s scholarly information strategy. We will define a scholarly information lifecycle, identify the key factors in the external environment that are affecting this, examine institutional imperatives, existing capability, and viewpoints that need to be taken into account. We will help you to determine the key implications and a process to take forward in shaping a strategy for your institution. The workshop is targeted at Higher Education CIOs, Heads of Academic Libraries and Higher Education strategists.
Maximum Participants: 25
Required items: Please bring and consider your institution’s strategic organisational plans. A short summary version is all that is needed.
From Creation to Delivery - iLife, iPhone, iTunes U, I'm done.
Apple Pty Ltd
This workshop will look at the workflow involved in the initial creation of learning content through to it's delivery on devices such as the iPhone. Attendees will work on the creation of a podcast using various cross platform tools, and then look at the various options for the delivery of their digital assets.
Attendees will use the workflow tool "Podcast Producer" to export their digital asset to various formats for delivery on various devices. We will look at current Apple delivery solutions such as iTunes U and briefly examine the workflow in producing an iTunes U site integrated with their LMS.
Maximum Participants: 20
