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The following upcoming seminar might be of interest.
Exploring the affordances of the online learning tool, UNSW Wikispaces, in enhancing the group assessment experience for both students and tutors
with Helen Caple, School of English, Media and Performing Arts and Mike Bogle, FASS
Wednesday 1st September, 12 – 1pm
L&T Workshop Room 416, Level 4 Mathews Building
In the seminar Helen and Mike will report on the initial findings from a small research project investigating the large enrolment course experience in relation to group assessment and online learning tools, in particular UNSW Wikispaces. They will outline the course aims and objectives in relation to the design and implementation of the first group assessment task. Focus groups, conducted with students and tutors, will also offer insight into the successes and failures of the use of a wiki in group assessment tasks. Download the seminar abstract.
If you have any questions please contact Erin Withers (e.withers@unsw.edu.au; x58636).