Most recent resources about Supporting Learners
Visible words: Second language vocabulary learning during reading
Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 16 March 2017 - 4:47pm
This project investigates if word-writing is an effective mode for word learning, recognition, retrieval and understanding for students with English as a second language.
Improving Student Engagement in Post-School Settings: an Annotated Bibliography
Last updated by: Smiley1 (Mr Smiley) on 15 March 2016 - 10:19am
All 90 items in this bibliography are annotated using a standard template that includes an abstract, the type of research, key themes, country of origin, research methodology, scale of project, and evaluative comments.
Literacy and Numeracy for Adults website
Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 3 March 2016 - 1:12pm
The website presents quality information and resources to support those engaged in strengthening the literacy and numeracy of adults in New Zealand. Created by the University of Waikato as part of its work to establish a National Centre of Literacy and Numeracy for Adults which is funded by the Tertiary Education Commission.
Peerwise - Student Generated Assessment Questions
Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 29 October 2014 - 1:35pm
In this video Paul Denny from the University of Auckland describes Peerwise, which enables learners to create, share, evaluate and discuss assessment questions.
Tutor practices that increase completion for Māori PTE students
Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 25 September 2014 - 5:41pm
This project focused on the identification of key tutor practices, in relation to delivery of content, student engagement, and cultural awareness, that correlated to successful outcomes for Māori students in a PTE. The results highlight the effectiveness of a bicultural approach to tutoring adult students.
