Papers by Carmel McNaught
Proceedings of The Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (formerly UniServe Science Conference), Nov 13, 2012
Traditional university teaching of undergraduate biochemistry is generally delivered in lectures ... more Traditional university teaching of undergraduate biochemistry is generally delivered in lectures and laboratory classes. Online teaching environments have recently enabled different approaches to content delivery and assessment. By developing an online repository of content (lecture notes, exercises, formative and summative assessment), the academic can now construct new teaching and learning methodologies and experiences for the student, since formal lecture time can be reduced and replaced by other learning ...
International Journal for Academic Development, 2011
This paper discusses early-career academics' development at a university in Hong Kon... more This paper discusses early-career academics' development at a university in Hong Kong. Reflecting the impact of local context, the paper explores cultural and structural influences that can impinge on teaching and learning strategies for new academics. Barriers such as student learning behaviour and publication pressure may discourage new academics from taking an active interest in ongoing professional development beyond the mandatory component. However, the effect of Chinese culture, which places a strong emphasis on ' ...
This paper discusses a peer evaluation process that was developed for, and trialed on, Learning O... more This paper discusses a peer evaluation process that was developed for, and trialed on, Learning Objects funded by the LEARNet project in Hong Kong. The paper begins with a discussion of Learning Objects and the need for evaluation. It then outlines the rationale for choosing peer evaluation in the Hong Kong context, how the peer reviews were conducted, the obstacles faced, and the resulting recommendations for future evaluations.
Learning repositories should be designed so that the content will be actively used by teachers. O... more Learning repositories should be designed so that the content will be actively used by teachers. One of the key issues in learning repository design is the quality of the content. This chapter discusses a peer evaluation process that was developed for, and trialed on, Learning Objects funded by the LEARNet project in Hong Kong. The chapter begins with a discussion of Learning Objects and the need for evaluation. It then outlines the rationale for choosing peer evaluation in the Hong Kong context, how the peer reviews were conducted, the obstacles faced, and the resulting recommendations for future evaluations.
Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2003, Jan 1, 2003
This paper discusses the university academic’s role as teacher, especially considering pressures ... more This paper discusses the university academic’s role as teacher, especially considering pressures and trends for implementing web technology for teaching and learning. It introduces two Hong Kong government-funded projects which provide the staff development, management system, and expertise needed to design, build, implement, and evaluate educational websites.
University teaching of Biochemistry has traditionally been based on delivery of the curriculum in... more University teaching of Biochemistry has traditionally been based on delivery of the curriculum in lectures and practical classes. In this paper we describe the design and implementation of a new teaching and learning program in which student-centred learning activities in Peer Groups formed a central element of the teaching of Biochemistry. Through structured discussions, problem-solving exercises, concept mapping and a
Proceedings of The Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (formerly UniServe Science Conference), Nov 13, 2012
Traditional university teaching of undergraduate biochemistry is generally delivered in lectures ... more Traditional university teaching of undergraduate biochemistry is generally delivered in lectures and laboratory classes. Online teaching environments have recently enabled different approaches to content delivery and assessment. By developing an online repository of content (lecture notes, exercises, formative and summative assessment), the academic can now construct new teaching and learning methodologies and experiences for the student, since formal lecture time can be reduced and replaced by other learning ...
Cornerstones: What do we value in higher education? Proceedings, July 12-15, Melbourne, Jul 1, 1999
University teaching of Biochemistry has traditionally been based on delivery of the curriculum in... more University teaching of Biochemistry has traditionally been based on delivery of the curriculum in lectures and practical classes. In this paper we describe the design and implementation of a new teaching and learning program in which student-centred learning activities in Peer Groups formed a central element of the teaching of Biochemistry. Through structured discussions, problem-solving exercises, concept mapping and a sharing of ideas via seminars and written documentation, our students adopted new approaches to ...
Meeting at the crossroads, Jan 1, 2001
Academic staff development that is concerned with how to incorporate online learning into univers... more Academic staff development that is concerned with how to incorporate online learning into university courses must address two issues: online technology and its educational implications challenge many staff to review their attitudes to their own teaching, and working with online learning technology lends itself to a team-oriented, collegial approach to developing and operating academic programs. One approach to these issues is to embed staff development for online teaching and learning into specific learning resource development projects -where staff can share the experience of introducing technological change into their courses, where they can support each other to put new tools, skills and strategies into practice, and where they can get continuous feedback on the effectiveness of online learning in an applied setting. This paper reports on the processes and outcomes in a Learning Technology Mentor (LTM) program employed to advance online learning at RMIT University in this way during 1999 and 2000, through a case study of the implementation of this combined staff development and resource development program in the University's Faculty of Life Sciences.
The learning superhighway. New world, 1996
Background One impetus for this work is the rapidly growing uptake of CBL in higher education (Co... more Background One impetus for this work is the rapidly growing uptake of CBL in higher education (Cochrane, Ellis & Johnston, 1993). For example, many technology based projects have been funded in Australian Universities by the Committee for the Advancement of University Teaching (CAUT). In 1993, 49 of 88 CAUT funded projects were technology based; in 1994 the comparable ratio was 75 of 136 and in 1995, 74 out of 117. There is clearly a need to understand the influence of such technology on student learning ( ...
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Australian Veterinary Journal, 1994
A major innovation in the delivery of the veterinary curriculum is being implemented at The Unive... more A major innovation in the delivery of the veterinary curriculum is being implemented at The University of Melbourne using the subject of systematic bacteriology and mycology as a pilot project. Students receive course information as interactive, multimedia databases. These consist of text and an associated library of catalogued digital images, movies and sounds. The databases employ a hypermedia information system to achieve efficient integration within and between subjects.
Higher Education Research & Development, 1999
This article describes evaluation of the Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology problem‐based learn... more This article describes evaluation of the Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology problem‐based learning multimedia project at the University of Melbourne over a period of seven years. The design of the initial project will be described, together with learning benefits that short‐term evaluations revealed — including better information management skills, improved higher order cognitive skills, increased interest in the subject, better collaborative learning skills, better written and oral communication skills and better computer skills. All very impressive. However, follow‐up studies with staff and students in clinical years of the veterinary course indicated clearly that the positive benefits were not sustained in the long term, as this was a once‐off experience for students. We clearly needed a new approach. Since 1995, the institutional climate, opportunities provided by new technologies and international links have shifted the policy in the Faculty of Veterinary Science towards the development of online problem‐based subjects, hopefully enabling students to have a much greater exposure to a problem‐based learning approach.
What Works and Why, Proceedings of the Australian Society for Computers ill Learning ill Tertiary Education'97 Conference, 1997
The paper describes a redevelopment of a successful multimedia project (the Veterinary Bacteriolo... more The paper describes a redevelopment of a successful multimedia project (the Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology (VBM) project at The University of Melbourne) into a Web-based format. The design of the initial project is described, together with learning benefits that short-term evaluations revealed. The positive benefits were not sustained in the long term, as this was a once-off experience for students. Several needs emerged:
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, Aug 28, 2012
This paper attempts a fundamental analysis of the nature of research into e-learning and the role... more This paper attempts a fundamental analysis of the nature of research into e-learning and the role that theory plays in this. We examine'research'in broad terms, and the nature of phenomena in general. We identify that e-learning is an artificial phenomenon, and that research approaches need to be cognisant of the design elements in e-learning, and the cyclical nature of e-learning development. We identify various desired research outcomes which are appropriate at each stage of the e-learning lifecycle, and argue that studies of e- ...
This paper will report on the results of a DETYA-funded project which investigated the extent of ... more This paper will report on the results of a DETYA-funded project which investigated the extent of use of computer-facilitated learning (CFL) materials across the higher education sector in Australia in order to determine overall trends. In addition, the project also investigated how an updated national inventory of such materials might be developed in the context of developing a strategy which could lead to a greater adoption of CFL materials in Australian higher education.
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Developing educational software requires a complex environment and a range of specialised skills.... more Developing educational software requires a complex environment and a range of specialised skills. The ideas that lie behind successful software are drawn from a broad pool of talent and, as mobility increases, ideas are disseminated through informal and new work ...
Abstract Developing educational software requires a complex environment and a range of specialize... more Abstract Developing educational software requires a complex environment and a range of specialized skills. The ideas that lie behind successful software are drawn from a broad pool of talent and, as mobility increases, ideas are disseminated through informal and new work practices into a wider community. This paper addresses how participants in the development process can receive appropriate acknowledgement for their contribution, even after leaving a project.
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