Tag: learning
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Online Learning Is Worth The Risk If UNSW Doesn’t Want To Fall Behind
By Hannah Wootton UNSW’s recent announcement that it plans to shift over 600 courses to an online platform has, understandably, caused much furore. The potential benefits of online teaching are so immense though, that universities have much more to lose than gain by not risking trying such models. Firstly, the proposed blended online and offline…
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Online Content Is No Replacement For Class Time
By Toby Walmsley UNSW has recently announced a $100 million makeover of its online content delivery system. This system appears to be designed to replace the current Moodle and Echo system, with a new, tested platform called OpenLearning, including improved technology and diverse features. This should be news to rejoice. Echo and Moodle, although very…