Executive Summary" Our students have changed radically. Todayï¿ ½s students are no
longer the people our educational system was designed to teach."(Prensky 2001 p1) 1 …

The evolution of the Australian higher education sector began with the reforms created
through the unified national system in the late 1980s. Since that new policy direction …

This paper reports on a project that investigated the first year, online experiences of
vocational education and training (VET) pathway students studying at university. It was …

Several researchers have reported that cultural and language differences can affect online
interactions and communications between students from different cultural backgrounds …

The Net Generation and Digital Natives Page 1 1 The Net Generation and Digital Natives
Implications for Higher Education A literature review commissioned by the Higher Education …

Students must have academic writing competencies in order to express scientific ideas and
attitudes through scientific papers. Therefore, learning activities are needed according to the …

The design and facilitation of distance online courses for first year students must consider
both first year, and distance pedagogy. One technology with the promise to meet the needs …

Summary This chapter uses Johan Badenhorst's SILSTI (student, instructor, learning design,
support, technology and institutional) dimensions as an organizing framework. The dynamic …

This paper explores the application of the bioecological theory of human development to
online learning and teaching. Bioecological theory advocates that by strengthening human …

The dual issues of student retention and engagement in the first year have received
significant and growing attention over the last decade. Engaged students are more likely to …