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Title:
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INVITING THE HUMAN BACK: TOWARDS A HUMANCOMPUTER INTERACTION MODEL FOR DISTANCE LEARNERS AT OPEN UNIVERSITIES AUSTRALIA TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCE |
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Author(s):
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Mandi Axmann , Elspeth Mckay |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-61-4 |
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Editors:
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Gunilla Bradley |
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Year:
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2008 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Online learning facilitation, online learning facilitator, tutor, higher education, distance learning, human-computer
interaction |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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182 |
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Last Page:
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186 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The last decade has seen an enormous interest in the provision of online learning programs. Many issues and challenges
such as pedagogical, technological, social, cultural, ethical and economic concerns have been researched. As online
learning moves from a marginal to an integral part of the overall educational and training arenas, questions and
interventions related to learner success (however "success" is defined) are of both theoretical and practical importance
(Powell et al. 1990, Berge & Yi-Ping, 2004). This paper aims to discuss a trial project conducted by Open Universities
Australia that is focused to develop a human-computer interaction model in higher education, with consideration to
aspects such as student retention and unit completion rates (successful learning experience). Personal interaction between
learners and an online-learning facilitator provides motivation, guidance, feedback, assessment, and support for learners.
Therefore, instructional descriptors of a human-computer interaction model will determine both the facilitator and the
student activities and their engagements required for a successful learning experience. |
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