Abstract
There are numerous challenges facing a class at university: limited access to tutorial rooms, fewer tutors and low student attendance in traditional lectures. A further challenge in science is the need to facilitate the learning—and develop the science literacy—of non-science majors, who in the case of this paper elect to study astronomy as part of their academic program. On moving a class online, the challenge includes finding, and becoming confident in using, effective methods and tools. This paper traces a process of review and collaboration between an educational development team and faculty academics to reconfigure an introductory astronomy unit. Part of the approach is to engage students using concept mapping to underpin enquiry-driven pedagogy using the university’s learning management system.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ASCILITE 2012 - Annual conference of the Australian Society for Computers in Tertiary Education |
Editors | M. Brown, M. Hartnett, T. Stewart |
Place of Publication | Tugun, Australia |
Publisher | ASCILITE |
Pages | 867-871 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780473229894 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | Annual conference of the Australian Society for Computers in Tertiary Education, ASCILITE 2012 - Wellington, New Zealand Duration: 25 Nov 2012 → 28 Nov 2012 |
Other
Other | Annual conference of the Australian Society for Computers in Tertiary Education, ASCILITE 2012 |
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Country/Territory | New Zealand |
City | Wellington |
Period | 25/11/12 → 28/11/12 |