New tools for a new age: An evolution or revolution in higher education? [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

New tools for a new age: An evolution or revolution in higher education? [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

In this paper we describe how digital technologies can be used to enhance collaboration and student engagement in a large, multicampus undergraduate science unit. Four innovations developed and implemented over a period of eight years are described: use of electronic whiteboards, on-line discussion...

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Main Authors: Roslyn Gleadow, Melissa Honeydew, Allie Ford, Bronwyn Isaac, Kirsti Abbott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2015-12-01
Series:F1000Research
Subjects:
Science & Medical Education
Online Access:http://f1000research.com/articles/4-1502/v1
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spelling doaj-424e3487931845a7a296fc2fcdfef4282020-11-25T03:47:58ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022015-12-01410.12688/f1000research.7533.18112New tools for a new age: An evolution or revolution in higher education? [version 1; referees: 2 approved]Roslyn Gleadow0Melissa Honeydew1Allie Ford2Bronwyn Isaac3Kirsti Abbott4School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, 3800, AustraliaSchool of Biomedical Science, Monash University, Victoria, 3800, AustraliaPeninsula Library, Monash University, Victoria, 3800, AustraliaSchool of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, 3800, AustraliaSchool of Environmental & Rural Science, University of New England, New South Wales, 2351, AustraliaIn this paper we describe how digital technologies can be used to enhance collaboration and student engagement in a large, multicampus undergraduate science unit. Four innovations developed and implemented over a period of eight years are described: use of electronic whiteboards, on-line discussion forums, social media and blogs. In showing the intermediate steps in the evolution of the use of digital and communication technologies, we demonstrate that to be effective, good educational principles are paramount.http://f1000research.com/articles/4-1502/v1Science & Medical Education
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title New tools for a new age: An evolution or revolution in higher education? [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
title_short New tools for a new age: An evolution or revolution in higher education? [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
title_full New tools for a new age: An evolution or revolution in higher education? [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
title_fullStr New tools for a new age: An evolution or revolution in higher education? [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
title_full_unstemmed New tools for a new age: An evolution or revolution in higher education? [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
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description In this paper we describe how digital technologies can be used to enhance collaboration and student engagement in a large, multicampus undergraduate science unit. Four innovations developed and implemented over a period of eight years are described: use of electronic whiteboards, on-line discussion forums, social media and blogs. In showing the intermediate steps in the evolution of the use of digital and communication technologies, we demonstrate that to be effective, good educational principles are paramount.
topic Science & Medical Education
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