Law: Conference Contributions
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Tools of the trade: 'Breaking the ice' with virtual tools in online learning
(2014)The reality is that online learning can be a daunting and lonely experience. This is why icebreakers can be a rewarding practice for both students and educators. The use of icebreakers allows students studying online to ... -
Three good reasons to understand the research impact of a technology-enabled initiative
(2014)The real-world impact of research is gaining much attention across the international Higher Education sector. Funding agencies, government organisations and community groups are seeking evidence that research initiatives ... -
Using e-readers to increase access to course content for students without internet access
(2012)There have been mixed reviews about the potential of e-readers to enhance higher education. At first glance, e-readers appear to have significant potential to provide students with access to course content and learning ... -
Making the connection: Allowing access to digital higher education in a correctional environment
(2019)In most Australian correctional jurisdictions, prisoners are not allowed access to the internet precluding them from participating in higher education online. This paper reports on an Australian government-funded project, ... -
Me, us and it: Insiders views of the complex technical, organisational and personal elements in using virtual worlds in education
(2019)The adoption and pedagogical use of technologies such as virtual worlds to support teaching and learning, and research in higher education involves a complex interplay of technical, organisational and personal factors. In ... -
A quest for the holy grail: Tactile precision, natural movement and haptic feedback in 3D virtual spaces
(2009)Three-dimensional immersive spaces such as those provided by virtual worlds, give unparalleled opportunities for learners to practically engage with simulated authentic settings that may be too expensive or too dangerous ... -
Australian higher education institutions transforming the future of teaching and learning through 3d virtual worlds
(2010)What are educators motivations for using virtual worlds with their students? Are they using them to support the teaching of professions and if this is the case, do they introduce virtual worlds into the curriculum to develop ... -
Teaching and learning in virtual worlds: Is it worth the effort?
(2010)Educators have been quick to spot the enormous potential afforded by virtual worlds for situated and authentic learning, practising tasks with potentially serious consequences in the real world and for bringing geographically ... -
Teaching first-year studies in religion students in second life: UQ religion bazaar
(2010)The UQ Religion Bazaar project was originally conceived in 2007 and developed through 2008. It consists of a Second Life island situated in the New Media Consortium educational precinct and boasts a number of religious ... -
New applications, new global audiences: Educators repurposing and reusing 3D virtual and immersive learning resources
(2019)There continues to be strong interest among established, experienced academic users of 3D virtual environments for their sustained educational use. Consistent with global trends, they plan to further develop and optimise ... -
How are Australian higher education institutions contributing to change through innovative teaching and learning in virtual worlds?
(2011)Over the past decade, teaching and learning in virtual worlds has been at the forefront of many higher education institutions around the world. The DEHub Virtual Worlds Working Group (VWWG) consisting of Australian and New ... -
Digital equity: Diversity, inclusion and access for incarcerated students in a digital age
(2019)ELearning has been touted as the way in which universities can enable participation by large numbers of students from non-traditional cohorts. There is no doubt that the flexibility of access that eLearning allows makes ... -
Virtual worlds in Australian and New Zealand higher education: Remembering the past, Understanding the present and imagining the future
(2013)3D virtual reality, including the current generation of multi-user virtual worlds, has had a long history of use in education and training, and it experienced a surge of renewed interest with the advent of Second Life in ... -
Development of a framework for evaluating the impact and sustainability of mobile learning initiatives in higher education
(2012)The field of mobile learning is becoming more capable of supporting high quality learning experiences and students are increasingly demanding greater mobility and flexibility. As a result, Higher Education Institutions are ... -
Rejuvenation Island: Enriching the learning journey through immersion in virtual restorative environments
(2012)Immersive natural environments provide a means of restoration for adults and may present benefits for pre-service teachers who are unfamiliar with the natural world. The use of restorative virtual environments could be ... -
The use of mobile technologies to overcome digital inequities in prison education: A pilot project
(2012)Incarcerated students face a number of additional challenges to those faced by most other students studying at a distance. Lack of internet access is especially problematic for those studying in a sector that is increasingly ... -
Mobile devices for learning in Malaysia: Then and now
(2013)Since 2010, there has been a visible increase in the amount of research focused on mobile learning in higher education in Malaysia. To determine if this increase corresponds to an increase in the use of mobile devices to ...
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