Book chapter
Opening online academic development programmes to international perspectives and dialogue
Applied E-Learning and E-Teaching in Higher Education, pp.85-109
IGI Global Publishers
2008
Abstract
Professional development for academic staff in higher education is receiving increasing attention. The focus has been on providing an opportunity for academic staff to enhance their effectiveness in meeting changing needs and roles in higher education. Inherent in this changing role has been meeting the challenges of technology-infused learning environments available for use today. This chapter explores the potential of online academic development programmes to increase collaboration and dialogue amongst participants through integrating opportunities for online interaction. By spotlighting two particular postgraduate programmes in Ireland and Australia, the chapter reports on present experiences of integrating international guests and considers the future of connecting people and technology for academic development in higher education.
Details
- Title
- Opening online academic development programmes to international perspectives and dialogue
- Authors
- Catherine Manathunga (Author) - University of QueenslandRoisin Donnelly (Author) - Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland
- Contributors
- Roisin Donnelly (Editor)Fiona McSweeney (Editor)
- Publication details
- Applied E-Learning and E-Teaching in Higher Education, pp.85-109
- Publisher
- IGI Global Publishers
- Date published
- 2008
- DOI
- 10.4018/978-1-59904-814-7.ch005
- ISBN
- 9781599048147
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450444902621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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