CoCo in the Press
CoCo sometimes gets mentioned in the press (and has been featured on several occasions). Following are a list of these articles.
"Hands on for a Digital Future" UniNews, 18 March 2009.
"University of Sydney researchers are developing technologies that could eventually see 3D educational games, virtual chemistry labs, and sophisticated interactive modelling of climate change on computers in every high school classroom. Researchers at the University's Centre for Research on Computer-supported Learning and Cognition (CoCo) are behind the development, which is based on the latest learning sciences and educational research, says Professor Michael J. Jacobson and co-director of CoCo..."
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"My worst fears have been realised" by Kevin Donnelly. The Australian, 10 September 2008.
In this scathing opinion post, Prof. Peter Freebody poses an apparent threat to some conservative sensibilities. "The second appointment proving that the national curriculum has been captured by the usual suspects is that of Professor Peter Freebody, from the University of Sydney..."
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"Designs on Better Learning" by Kath Kenny. UniNews, 22 May 2007.
"Professor Goodyear's work will help teachers design learning resources and activities by improving our knowledge about the "essence of good educational activities..."
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"Meeting the demands of the Net Gen" by Chris Rodley. UniNews, 28 October 2005, Vol. 37 No.13.
"According to Professor Peter Reimann, we can expect to see traditional spaces such as lecture theatres and seminar rooms transformed by technology..."
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"Satellite schooling unites rural children" by Kate Rossmanith. UniNews 19 Aug 2005, Vol. 37 No.9.
This article describes the ARC funded elearning project lead by Stephen Crump, in collaboration with a team of researchers including CoCo's Peter Goodyear.
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Sydney Uni gets serious on e-learning" by Claire Doble. IT News, 30 July 2004, ITNews online.
"The University of Sydney is moving to mix conventional teaching with online learning..."
"E-learning unplugged" by Megan Johnston. Campus Review, 2 June-8 June 2004, Vol. 14 No 21.
"A new reseach centre at the University of Sydney will explore the future of e-learning as teachers accross Australia unplug in favour of converging technologies..."
"Elearning in the Wild" by Lydia Bell. UniNews, 21 May 2004, Vol. 36 No.8.
This article is all about CoCo and its research.
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"Project brings together technology and teaching" UniNews, 23 May 2003, Vol. 36 No.8.
Meet CoCo's directors Peter Reiman and Peter Goodyear.
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