Distance, Flexible and e-Learning GPPG Publications

Ako Aotearoa Good Practice Publications relating to distance, flexible and e-learning.

Preface

Curriculum, assessment & moderation

Distance, flexible & e-learning

Learner access & pathways

Learning designs & teaching strategies

Strategic leadership and change

Supporting learners

Supporting staff

Workplace learning

All publications

Advancing a digital strategy for learning and teaching te reo Māori | Te whakapakari i te rautaki pūnaha rorohiko hei ako i te reo Māori

Pare Keiha, John Moorfield, Tania Ka‘ai & Hohepa Spooner - AUT University

This describes digital resources, that linked with a digital strategy aim to revolutionise the way te reo Māori is acquired > find out more (English) | > find out more (te reo Māori)

The benefits of open educational resources

Leigh Blackall - Otago Polytechnic

In this video, staff from Otago Polytechnic describe the whole-of-organisation approach they take to open educational resources > find out more

Developing the usefulness of reflective practice for professional development from within eLearning

Anne Stevens and Robyn Boladeras - Bay of Plenty District Health Board

This publication describes a range of eLearning packages designed to support reflective practice for nurses > find out more

Digital literacy in art: Cultural, practical and technical experiences

Rachel Gillies and Su Ballard - Otago Polytechnic

This publication describes the development of digital literacy within an art school context. The publication identifies core principals and highlights the ethical, cultural, practical and technical implications of teaching and learning in a digital age > find out more.

Facebook in the classroom: Integration of online and classroom debates into classes

Adrian McDonald - University of Canterbury

This publication describes how incorporating a mixture of online discussions and traditional classroom discussions in an undergraduate course can benefit learners > find out more

Facilitated online study skills workshops for first year students

Catherine Ross - The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

This publication describes the online study skills workshops developed to support first year learners by enabling support by peers and learning advisors > find out more

Feedback and feedforward: assessment for advanced learning in an online environment

Dr Mandia Mentis - Massey University

This video describes how the use of online (Moodle) tools in a postgraduate blended learning programme enhanced assessment for learning for students > find out more

An interactive system to gather, share and disseminate biochemistry laboratory class information

Leo Vanhanen - Lincoln University

This video describes how ICT innovations are used to collect accurate and reliable data to assist learners working on laboratory based assignments > find out more

Peerwise - Student Generated Assessment Questions

Paul Denny from the University of Auckland

This video describes Peerwise, which enables learners to create, share, evaluate and discuss assessment questions > find out more

Simpā – A very useful toolkit

Justine Camp, James Sunderland, Khyla Russell and Brendan Flack - Otago Polytechnic

Simpā, is a toolkit that merges Māori history and computer gaming technology as a way of teaching Māori history in an interactive and interesting way > find out more

Using mobile Web 2.0 to transform pedagogy and engage learners

Thomas Cochrane - Unitec New Zealand

In this publication, Thomas Cochrane describes how integrating mobile Web 2.0 technology into learning environments can enhance learner engagement > find out more

Wonderwebbers - Bringing a virtual workplace experience to online students

Pip Fowler - Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

This video describes Wonderwebbers, a virtual company that is used to assist learners as they develop their web writing skills > find out more