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Learning Technology Research Symposium - 2009

The Learning Technology Research Symposium is our annual half-day event inviting the community of researchers and practitioners in ICT-supported learning to exchange ideas, showcase their latest work, and catch up on recent innovations in learning technology research.

Following on the overwhelming success of our past two events, CoCo, the Centre for Research on Computer Supported Learning and Cognition, held another event on 1st October 2009. CoCo is a research centre of the Faculty of Education & Social Work at the University of Sydney.

Virtual Poster Session now open!


When

1st October, 2009 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Where

The Symposium was held at the CoCo Research Centre, Level 2, Education Building (A35), at the University of Sydney.

Symposium Timetable

9:30-10 am

Registration

10:00-10:15 am

Symposium Welcome (by CoCo directors)

10:15-11:15 am

Research Poster Showcase
(two 30 min sessions)

11:15-11:45 am

Invited Presentation by A/Prof Yael Kali
The Role of Design-Principles in Designing Courses that Promote Collaborative Learning (abstract)

11:45-12:30 pm

Roundtable Session 1

12:30-1:15 pm

Lunch and Awards
(best poster awards, sandwiches, coffee)

1:15-2:00 pm

Roundtable Session 2

Posters

The Research Poster Showcase was an opportunity to catch up on the various research innovations in ICT-supported learning emerging locally. It was also an opportunity to showcase own research, and explore shared interests. The poster showcase was broken down into two half-hour sessions, giving everyone a chance to alternate between discussing their own work, and finding out more about other work carried out in this broad field. The session included a diverse showcase of collaborative work, government-funded research, small projects and postgraduate research.

Below is a list of all the posters presented at this year's Symposium. You can also view a full list of poster abstracts.

Virtual Poster Session is now open too!


  • A Framework for Multimodal Affect Recognition by: Mohammed Hussain (University of Sydney, School of Electrical & Information Engineering), contact: sazzad@ee.usyd.edu.au
  • Investigation of Social Interaction in a Blended Mode of F2F and Online Discussions in EFL Classroom by: Su-ching (Sylvia) Huang (CoCo), contact: shua5711@uni.sydney.edu.au
  • Slowness to ICT Integrated Learning : A Vision for the "Long Now" by: Miriam Tanti (CoCo), contact: miriam.tanti@acu.edu.au
  • Blending Online Discussion into Curricula by: Sam Ozay (University of Sydney, Arts eLearning), contact: sam.ozay@usyd.edu.au
  • CUSP: A Cross-Faculty Platform for Whole of Program Curriculum Design and Management by: Dr Doug Auld, A/Prof David Airey, Dr Tim Lever and Richard Gluga (University of Sydney, Faculty of Engineering & IT), Dr Rob Saunders, Dr Chris L. Smith and Victoria Jackson Wyatt ( Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Urban Design), Jac Smit and Karen Ho ( Faculty of Health Sciences), contact: tlever@usyd.edu.au
  • Design Patterns for Teaching in Higher Education by: Kashmira Dave (CoCo), contact: kdave@edfac.usyd.edu.au
  • Do Current Professional Development Programs for Blended Learning in Higher Education Cater for the Needs of Mainstream Teachers by: A/Prof Marie-Therese Barbaux (University of Sydney, Arts eLearning), contact: mtb@arts.usyd.edu.au
  • Do Drop In! Embedding Research Engagement through Online, Stand-alone, Drop-in Modules by: A/Prof Lynne Harris, Peter Driscoll and Melinda Lewis (University of Sydney, Faculty of Nursing), contact: M.Lewis@usyd.edu.au
  • Engaging Students through Reflective Online Group Interactions by: Kylie Archer (University of Sydney, Arts eLearning), contact: kylie.archer@usyd.edu.au
  • Exploring Unit of Study Coordinators Pedagogical Approaches and their Integration of Blended Learning Environments in Curricula Design in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Sydney by: Dr Christine Crowe (University of Sydney, Arts eLearning), contact: christine.crowe@usyd.edu.au
  • Introducing the WRiSE site: Writing Reports in Science and Engineering by: Helen Drury (University of Sydney, Learning Centre), contact: h.drury@usyd.edu.au
  • Leveraging off the shelf Language Podcasts: How do Ability, Opportunity and Motivation Drive Beginner Language Students to Use Online Media outside the Classroom? by: Charles Humblet (University of Sydney, Arts eLearning), contact: charles.humblet@usyd.edu.au
  • mInteract Online Tool for Sustainable Active Experiential Learning by: Dr Laurel Dyson, Dr Ryszard Raban and Andrew Litchfield (UTS, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology), contact: ajl@it.uts.edu.au
  • Mobile Devices Help Students Gain Factual Content and Conceptual Structural Knowledge by: Susanna Mann, Prof Peter Reimann and Prof Peter Goodyear (CoCo), contact: s.mann@edfac.usyd.edu.au
  • Pharmacy Experiential Learning Database (PELD) by: Jim Woulfe (University of Sydney, Faculty of Pharmacy), contact: jwoulfe@usyd.edu.au
  • Role and Development of Epistemic Cognition in Inquiry Based Learning in Higher Education by: Anindito Aditomo (CoCo), contact: aadi4954@usyd.edu.au
  • Scripted Online Collaborative Writing as a Tool for Enhancing Group-Regulated Learning by: Nani S. Handayani, Prof Peter Reimann and Dr Lina Markauskaite (CoCo), contact: nhan0297@usyd.edu.au
  • Speaking Self-efficacy and English as a Foreign Language: Learning Processes in a Multi-user Virtual Environment by: Puji Rahayu and Prof Michael J. Jacobson (CoCo), contact: prah0535@uni.sydney.edu.au
  • Structure in Inquiry Learning: an Investigation into the Impact of Structure in Multi-User Virtual Environments by: Shannon Kennedy-Clark (CoCo), contact: s.clark@edfac.usyd.edu.au
  • Student Usage Patterns of Recorded Lectures by: Bec Plumbe (University of Sydney, Arts eLearning), contact: rebecca@usyd.edu.au
  • The Effects of Integrating Asynchronous Online Discussion and Face-to-Face Instruction on Reading Comprehension by: Yahya Qenaey (CoCo), contact: yqen4202@uni.sydney.edu.au
  • The TeCTra Online Tool Individualises Marks in Groupwork and Scaffolds the Learning of Self and Peer Assessment Skills by: Dr Ryszard Raban and Andrew Litchfield (UTS, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology), contact: ajl@it.uts.edu.au
  • Use of Technology and Educational Practices in Vocational Education and Training (VET) by: Myriam Mickhail (CoCo), contact: m.mickhail@sga.edu.au

Roundtables

The roundtables were a unique opportunity to engage in discussion and enquiry with experts and practitioners in a particular ICT and learning interest area. Each round table was facilitated by 1 or 2 experts who have particular experience and interest in the chosen theme. The table leaders kicked off the discussion with a short introduction to the topic and some initial questions for participants to discuss. The table then opened for discussion, questioning and debate.

Below is a list of all the topics discussed at this year's Symposium. You can also view a full list of roundtable abstracts.

  • Bridging Understanding and Action: How Can eLearning Support Knowledge Integration and Application? by: Dr Lina Markauskaite (CoCo), contact: l.markauskaite@edfac.usyd.edu.au
  • Digital Education Revolution in NSW: Laptops for Learning - An Overview of the DER in NSW Government Schools and a Chance to Explore the Laptops and their Capacities by: Terry O’Brien and Katherine Lye (NSW Department of Education and Training), contact: Terry.Obrien@det.nsw.edu.au or katherine.lye@det.nsw.edu.au
  • Effectiveness of ICT: How Will We Know If the Digital Education Revolution Is Working? by: Dr Sarah Howard and Dr Chun Hu (CoCo), contact: s.howard@edfac.usyd.edu.au or chu@usyd.edu.au
  • Escape from Second Life and Computer Games: Real Research on Learning in Virtual Worlds by: Colin Wood (Centre for Learning Innovation) and Prof Michael Jacobson (CoCo), contact: colin.wood@det.nsw.edu.au or mjacobson@usyd.edu.au
  • Evolution or Revolution: Is Everything New All of the Time? by: Dr Karl Maton (University of Sydney, Dept of Sociology and Social Policy), contact: kmaton@usyd.edu.au
  • Lessons Learned from Connected Classrooms Program - the Benefits of Collaboration Tools for Teaching and Learning by: Sue Beveridge (NSW Department of Education and Training), contact: sue.beveridge@det.nsw.edu.au
  • Researching Mobile Technology and Learning by: Andrew Litchfield (UTS, Faculty of Engineering and IT) and Susanna Mann (CoCo), contact: ajl@it.uts.edu.au or s.mann@edfac.usyd.edu.au
  • Researching Students' Experiences of eLearning in Higher Education Settings by: Prof Peter Goodyear (CoCo), contact: p.goodyear@edfac.usyd.edu.au

If you have any questions about the Symposium, please email Symposium Coordinator Agnieszka Bachfischer by email at azmijewska@usyd.edu.au or phone at 9351 4107.

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