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CTLC Innovative Development Fund
Janey Saunders
Student Services
Transition and Technology
Utilising Innovative Technologies To Address Transitional Issues Faced By Under-represented
Students In Higher Education(Under-represented groups: Low SES, Indigenous, Rural &
Isolated, NESB, Disabilities)
The Program
• 13 week transition and technology program• 1 session per week• Coordinated through Student Services• Facilitated though Student Mentoring approach• Each session will be dedicated to a particular
topic that addresses academic, social, emotional and cultural needs of the target group
• CTLC innovations will be employed in the teaching and learning practices of this content
Rationale
• Provision of opportunities for under-represented groups. – ‘first in family’ less familiar with the tertiary context and
associated technologies.• Teaching and Learning Enhancement Plan 2003
– 2007– GOAL 3: Flexible and engaging teaching practice
• Students are very positive about the use of ICT to support their studies (Kennedy et al 2006)
Trial Program 2007
Student Services
• Exists to enhance student well-being, learning outcomes, career and life goals;
• Has designed the project to address transitional needs of the target group, with a particular emphasis on learning through technology
Participants
• Linda Bird - Project Leader• Kelly Matthews - Designer and author of project
application• Student Services- Development, coordination,
implementation and evaluation• TEDI- Expert consultant in collaborative best
practices and new technologies• CTLC- Provision of access to and training in
technologies
Objectives for the Target Group
• To incorporate T&L strategies into 1st year transition
• To increase access and use of technologies• To increase learner outcomes for under-
represented groups• To increase retention rates of this target group• To build peer mentoring
Approach
• Foster collaborative T&L practices through the employment of Learning Community Leaders
• Address relevant issues to commencing students through the integration of technology as an educational resource
• Weekly ‘tutorial’ sessions in CTLC with continuing on line discussion via Blackboard
Technology
• Pods - small group modes
• Video conferencing - connecting Gatton & St. Lucia students
• Blogs and other online collaboration tools
• Blackboard site
• Familiarisation with UQ online services
Outcomes
• Retention rates• Academic performance• Integration into University culture-sense of
belonging • First year experience• Access to available services • Spread the word about their great experiences at
UQ• Become loyal alumni of UQ!
Comments to date
• Where are we now?• Positives• higher overall GPAs • stronger sense of belonging to the university community • perception of being better prepared• Negatives• small sample size with regard to attendance• Bb usage by this cohort was not great, • different faculties made connecting to content difficult,
resulting in generic skills topics. • Heavy reliance on student leaders.