An increasing number of students entering Australian higher education are choosing to
study in an online mode. Attrition rates for online students are considerably higher than for …

Online learning has a critical place in widening access and participation in education for a
diverse range of students, many of whom are from backgrounds which have been …

Online learning has an important place in widening access and participation in higher
education for diverse student cohorts. One cohort taking up online study in increasing …

Discussion forums provide students with accessible platforms for group discussions in e-
learning environments. They also help lecturers to track and check student discussions. To …

Enhancing critical thinking is a common goal of higher education. Designing and facilitating
learning environments in which critical thinking may develop is a key responsibility for …

The aim of this research is two-fold: to investigate (a) the potential of computer-assisted
argument mapping practices for promoting pre-service teachers' self-regulation of learning …

This multiple case study explores how instructors conceptualize and employ scaffolding in
online courses. Participants included full time faculty (n= 4) who have designed and taught …

Online discussions have become important educational activities through which
collaborative learning and knowledge construction can be facilitated. This study explores the …

Through its more flexible approach, online learning is providing a significant opportunity for
further widening of participation in Australian higher education. Increasingly, students from …

In this article, 61 high-school students learned about ocean acidification through a virtual
laboratory followed by a virtual lecture and an asynchronous discussion with a marine …