Wk 9 in class discussion included links Di Thompson and Chris Brigham links to their work

 Bob mentioned in class of wk 9 the following people and web sites

I have attached references to their work below and web sites

Di Thompson in class please see link to Di research in Deakin university
http://www.deakin.edu.au/research/admin/pubs/reports/database/dynamic/output/person/person.php?person_code=thomsdi

Also Actor network theorists Chris Brigham
http://www.academia.edu/2816084/Stabilising_flexible_learning_An_actor-network_approach

Times Higher Education Rankings 
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/

Link to Times Higher Education
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/

UK Higher Education Academy
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/professional-recognition

 Collaboration and shared learning:

This week I have taken some time to consider the value of reflecting and collaborative learning online and in class activity. I realise I am looking at different members of the groups postings and leaving some brief comments weekly and whilst making comments that I hope to be  encouraging and supportive  I am not sure if my comments are structured adequately to support the building of knowledge and learning in the group.  Vygotsky describes the need for interaction and collaboration in learning with strategies that engage learners in communication and social dialogue. Vygotsky believes dialogue is essential and that learners working in collaborative groups builds deeper understanding through scaffolding and sharing of thought and ideas with others.

During the last five weeks I have comment on group member's blogs weekly  and in an attempt to  build understanding about the weekly topics I have located information and links from current online journals and web sites. To share and build understanding of the issues discussed in class and in the readings. I have created a group of followers for the higher education group and have developed this blog with pages to cover the weekly tasks however additional information is posted in the blog and  goggle +. This sharing online is interesting and builds a shared learning culture that is purposeful through the postings and comments shared with others in the group (Vygotsky, 1978, p. 102).

Collaborative strategies in the class room.
This video shows how teaching and learning strategies can build deeper understanding and literacies. 21st teaching and learning empowering learners to collaborate effectively globally. The video includes  Ken Kay, Will Richardson and Stephen Heppell. Retrieved 11.04.2014 from U tube  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDhvvo5FBTY
 
Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge - TPACK model is described in detail in a Video available on U Tube Published on Aug 20, 2012 by Mohamed Ibrahim. retrieved 11.04.2014 from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZakzNywB60

 
Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society: The development of higher psychological processes. Cambridge,MA:

Harvard University Press (p. 102).

Link to Sheila Coupe Google + https://plus.google.com/116274022517458170685/posts

TAFE NSW Higher Education

 

TAFE NSW Higher Education

Building on existing education pathways to Higher Education the organisation that I work in has established a new focus on Higher Education. TAFE NSW has established higher education credit and articulation pathways to higher AQF qualifications that have long been an outcome from delivery of vocational qualifications. Part of my faculty profile includes the Community services and Health qualifications these areas have strong pathways to university qualifications with articulation & credit into a number of Universities in NSW also other states & territories.

The relatively newly established TAFE NSW Higher Education Degree programs are delivered by the NSW Technical and Further Education Commission ('TAFE NSW') trading as TAFE NSW Higher Education TAFE NSW Higher Education was launched in 2012.  www.tafensw.edu.au › About TAFE NSW › News Mar 27, 2012.

The  corporate governance structure  supported by  guiding principles is responsible to oversee delivery of higher education programs. 
http://www.highered.tafensw.edu.au/governance.html#.Uy4NHX8aySM

Corporate governance of the TAFE NSW Higher Education governance structure includes a Governing Council, Academic Board and the TAFE NSW Higher Education Executive Group. 


The structure separates the delivery of TAFE NSW higher education courses from the delivery of TAFE NSW vocational courses. http://www.highered.tafensw.edu.au/governance.html#.Uy4NHX8aySM

TAFE NSW Higher Education strategic plan details the mission and 5 priorites for 2013-2015. http://www.highered.tafensw.edu.au/documents/he-strategic-plan.pdf

Study at TAFE NSW Higher Education Pathways from diploma and advanced diploma studies Articulation pathway provides credit transfer from diploma and advanced diploma courses into accredited TAFE NSW undergraduate degrees.
http://www.highered.tafensw.edu.au/courses/the-tafe-advantage.html#.Uy4rxn8aySM

The conversation explores campus design running a series "Reimagining the campus" http://theconversation.com/au/education

The Conversation   https://theconversation.com/au  explores campus design by currently running a series "Reimagining the campus" https://theconversation.com/topics/reimagining-the-campus
contributing writers are exploring campus design , sharing ideas and thoughts about what is  working now. Current changes in technology in  learning and in learners is shaping the thoughts of the writers who question and share their vision of future learning environments.

 Articles to date include;


Re-imagining the campus in the VET sector
By Mary Leahy, University of Melbourne      

With technology changing the landscape of higher education, The Conversation is running a series “Re-imagining the Campus” on the future of campus learning. Here, Mary Leahy considers the impact of allowing…    

 

Gardening against learning: how campus design kills conversation

By Robert Nelson, Monash University

With technology changing the landscape of higher education, The Conversation is running a series “Re-imagining the Campus” on the future of campus learning. Here, Robert Nelson suggests university campus…    

Rethinking an inclusive university campus
By Tom Kvan, University of Melbourne  
   

With technology changing the landscape of higher education, The Conversation is running a series “Re-imagining the Campus” on the future of campus learning. Here, Tom Kvan explores how design should make…    

To lecture or not to lecture: is technology reinventing the campus?

By Tom Cochrane, Queensland University of Technology

With technology changing the landscape of higher education, The Conversation is running a series “Re-imagining the Campus” on the future of campus learning. Here, Tom Cochrane outlines how technology is…    

The campus is dead: long live the campus? By Jason Lodge, Griffith University   

With technology changing the landscape of higher education, The Conversation this week is running a series “Re-imagining the Campus” on the future of campus learning. Here, Jason Lodge ponders the future…

https://theconversation.com/topics/reimagining-the-campus

ABC Radio National Education podcast

ABC Radio National : Education podcast

For a mix of education stories about teachers, researchers, parents and students, subscribe to our regular Edpod downloads and listen to Life Matters. When education's in the news, it'll be covered as well on programs like Breakfast, Saturday Extra and RN Drive.

Subscribe to Podcast  http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/feed/2888828/podcast.xml

If you can locate the archives  it is worth listening to the 9th Nov 2013 podcast discussion about Mooc s also an interview with Professor Harlene Haynes who explains the need for social learning in the university campus 

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The NMC Horizon Report :: 2014 Higher Education Edition - YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmSvQqAvEUM

Welcome to my uni5126 blog

Hi  welcome to my blog

 I won't bore you with my introduction again as this is already on the course Moodle.
During the next few months this blog space will be used to  record and share my learning experience and personal reflections in the course contemporary issues in higher education.

This blog is connected to my google +  where I am following a number of interesting communities relevant to current issues in tertiary education.  I have created  two groups of following circles.
one for the higher education group in UNSW 5126 (that's you) so you can access the information ,
 the other circle group identifies online journals/ publications  that I am following.

After the group discussion about challenges and developments in higher education during the first week of the course I was interested to investigate further how technologies are impacting on planning for learning. I have located some interesting information and reports about technologies and learning in Higher Education links to reports such as The NMC Horizon Report :: 2014 Higher Education Edition are on the google+

I will try to connect all in the group to the google+ and blog and will ask you to respond and confirm  that you are able to gain access. I am new to  Google + though have blogged previously so I am keen to see how they work together. I will blog at least weekly based on the topics in the course .

 I look forward to connecting with you online and in the group at UNSW on tuesdays.