Micro-credentials

A recording of a Sept 2022 panel session on Micro-creds run in Melbourne with TAFE Qld, Deakin Uni and Engineers Australia.

Oliver, B. (2022) Towards a Common Definition of Micro-credentials . United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Paris.

McGreal, R & Olcott, D (2022). A strategic reset: micro‐credentials for higher education leaders. Smart Learning Environments (2022) 9:9

Maina, M.F. et al (2022) A micro‐credentialing methodology for improved recognition of HE employability skills. Int J Educ Technol High Educ (2022) 19:10

Che Ahmat, N. H. et al. (2022) Perceptions and Readiness of Educators Towards Micro-credential Ccertification Programme.International Journal of Education and Pedagogy, 4(1), 38-50.

Desmarchelier, R, & Cary, L.J. (2022) Toward just and equitable micro‐credentials: an Australian perspective. Int J Educ Technol High Educ (2022) 19:25

2022 Australian Skills Priority list.

2022 Australian Gov’t Jobs & Sills Summit Outcomes

European MOOC Consortium focus on micro-credential framework

Georgetown Univesity 2020 Workplace competencies employers want

Infrastructure Australia, Infrastructure workforce and skills supply, October 2021

Australian Gov’t, DESE. (Nov 2021) National Microcredentials Framework

Brown, M et al. (2021) The Global Micro-credential Landscape: Charting a New Credential Ecology for Lifelong Learning. Journal of Learning for Development. Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 228-254

Healy, M. (2021). Microcredential learners need quality careers and employability support. Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 12(1), 21-23.

Chukowry, V. Et al (2021) The future of continuous learning–Digital badge and microcredential system using blockchain. Global Transitions Proceedings 2 (2021) 355–361

Universities Australia. Guidance for Portability of Australian Microcredentials. Sept 2021

New Zealand Qualifications Authority. Micro-credentials in New Zealand’s education and training system: a consultation paper. 2018

Selvaratnam, R. & Sankey, M. Survey of micro-credentialing practice in Australasian universities 2020. ACODE Whitepaper. Aug 2020

European Commission (Dec 2020) A European Approach to Micro-Credentials.

Gauthier, T. (2020) The value of microcredentials: The employer's perspective. The Journal of Competency-Based Education

Wheelahan, L & Moodie, G. Gig qualifications for the gig economy: micro-credentials and the ‘hungry mile’ High Educ (2021).

Oliver, B. (Aug 2019) Making micro-credentials work for learners, employers and providers. Deakin University

Polling/clicker

Vevox software for response and polling

Video of Flipping the class using the Vevox software in 2018 (previously “Meetoo”) to explain Threshold Concepts from Durham University’s Nkaepe Olaniyi

Video on being a good Chemistry teacher at Strathclyde Uni by David Read, Southampton Uni. Uses Vevox with colleagues

Learning Catalytics software from Pearson that grew out of Eric Mazur’s work at Harvard

Video of Eric Mazur’s session at Cornell U in 2014

Amine Hatun Ataş & Ömer Delialioğlu (2017): A question–answer system for mobile devices in lecture-based instruction: a qualitative analysis of student engagement and learning, Interactive Learning Environments, (DOI: 10.1080/10494820.2017.1283331)

Aljaloud, A., Gromik, N, et al (2019) “Saudi undergraduate students’ perceptions of the use of smartphone clicker apps on learning performance” Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 35(1)

Laura A. Voith, Megan R. Holmes & Janelle Duda-Banwar (2018) Clicking Toward Better Grades: The Use of Student Response Systems in Social Work Education, Journal of Social Work Education, 54:2, 239-249, (DOI: 10.1080/10437797.2017.1283268)

Ma, S., Steger, D.G., et al (2018) “Improved Academic Performance and Student Perceptions of Learning Through Use of a Cell Phone-Based Personal Response System” Journal of Food Science Education. Vol. 17. (doi: 10.1111/1541-4329.12131)

Carroll, J et al (2018) “GoSoapBox in public health tertiary education: A student response system for improving learning experiences and outcomes” Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 34(5).

Stowell, J.R. (2015) "Use of clickers vs. mobile devices for classroom polling " Computers & Education 82

Morrell, L.J. & Joyce, D.A. (2015) "Interactive lectures: Clickers or personal devices? " F1000Research, 4:64

Glassman, N.R. (2015) "Texting During Class: Audience Response Systems "Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, 12:1

Calma, A. et al. (2014) "Improving the quality of student experience in large lectures using quick polls " Australian Journal of Adult Learning Volume 54, Number 1,

Augmented & Virtual Reality

Kemp, A., Palmer, E., Strelan, P., & Thompson, H. (2022). Exploring the specification of educational compatibility of virtual reality within a technology acceptance model. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 38(2), 15–34.

Jennifer Grayburn, Zack Lischer-Katz, Kristina Golubiewski-Davis, and Veronica Ikeshoji-Orlati, editors. 3D/VR in the Academic Library:Emerging Practices and Trends. Feb 2019

Aguayom C et al. (2017) "Key themes in mobile learning: Prospects for learner-generated learning through AR and VR" AJET. VOL 33, NO 6

Moro, C et al. (2017) "Virtualisation devices for student learning: Comparison between desktop-based (Oculus Rift) and mobile-based (Gear VR) virtual reality in medical and health science education" AJET. VOL 33, NO 6

Peddie, J. Augmented Reality. Where We Will All Live. (2017). Springer.

Impact of an augmented reality system on students’ motivation for a visual art course (2013). Computers & Education 68. 586–596

Evaluation of learners’ attitude toward learning in ARIES augmented reality environments (2013). Computers & Education 68. 570–585

Current status, opportunities and challenges of augmented reality in education. (2013) Computers & Education 6241–49

Medical Imaging and Augmented Reality 7th International Conference, MIAR 2016 Bern, Switzerland, August 24–26, 2016 Proceedings

Abassi, J (2017) "Augmented Reality Takes Parkinson Disease Dance Therapy Out of the Classroom" , JAMA, Jan 24;317(4):346-348.

VR and AR in Humanities - 2017 EDUCAUSE story

VR and AR in Medical education - 2017

Cool video fromLeiden University Med School using Microsoft Hololens

"VR and AR in eLearning: Ready for Prime Time?" In Learning Solutions Magazine

London based MEL Science released a number of VR Chemistry lessons June 2017

Rizov, T. et al (2015) “Augmented Reality as a Teaching Tool in Higher Education” International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education Vol. 3, No.1

Kamarainen, A.M. et al (2013) “EcoMOBILE: Integrating augmented reality and probeware with environmental education field trips” Computers & Education 68, 545–556

Martín-Gutiérrez, J. et al (2015) “Augmented reality to promote collaborative and autonomous learning in higher education” Computers in Human Behavior 51, 752–761

Delello, J.A. et al (2015) “Integrating Augmented Reality in Higher Education: A Multidisciplinary Study of Student Perceptions” Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia. 24(3)

Mobile Learning, Software tools

Abach, H.R. & Muhammad, G. The impact of m-learning technology on students and educators. Computers in Human Behavior. Volume 30, January 2014

2015 - based on limited 2013 lit review. Nguyen, L, et al. iPads in higher education—Hype and hope . British Journal of Educational Technology . Vol 46 No 1 2015

2016 (Feb) - interesting presentation from John Traxler of Wolverhampton on the death of the mobile learning dream at DigiFest 2016

2015 Quick guide from JISC on engaging students with mobile learning

2014 UCISA document (case studies from Brit Unis) - Mobile learning: How mobile technologies can enhance the learning experience

2014 Paper Fabian, K and McLean, D. Keep taking the tablets? Assessing the use of tablet devices in learning and teaching activities in the Further Education sector. Research in Learning Technology Vol. 22, 2014

2015 Idaho State University - McBeth. M et al. The iPad Pilot Project: A Faculty Driven Effort to Use Mobile Technology in the Reinvention of the Liberal Arts. Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology, Vol. 4, No. 1, June 2015, pp. 1-21.

2015 CNN story on Brit youth time spent online. The original source

Overview of the approach to rolling out an iPad initiative from Lynn & Seton Hill Unis

Lynn University iPad initiate video

2015 - Science students at Westminster Uni receive iPads

Uni Western Sydney videos on their use of iPads in Science, Maths, Engineering and computing and their showcasefrom their Quality in Learning and Teaching team. Humanities folks have put up a help site here. Mostly YouTube resources

2012 Trinity College, Uni Melbourne, report on their iPad trial

Abilene Christian University research based upon 6 + years on mLearning practice

2012 UAE Higher Education iPad project. More papers in "research section"

Reed University pilot

Notre Dame report. A video

Oklahoma University 2010. A video

Ohio University's "Digital First" initiative.

Ohio's Digital First Impact Grant reports

George Fox University iPad initiative

2015 initial research from Westminster Science & Tech iPad roll out (presented UK HEA STEM 2016 conference 28th & 29th January) - Lewis, J & Boubert, L. Transforming learning with mobile technology: lessons learnt from a STEM faculty-wide iPad roll out & Boubert, L. iPads in the classroom: what do staff and students really think?

2012 From Hull & UTS, Sydney... Kearney, M et al . Viewing mobile learning from a pedagogical perspective.Research in Learning Technology Vol. 20, 2012

Rankine-Venaruzzo, L., Macnamara, D., & Griffin, T. (2014). Changing the face of learning @ UWS. In B. Hegarty, J. McDonald, & S.-K. Loke (Eds.), Rhetoric and Reality: Critical perspectives on educational technology. Proceedings ascilite Dunedin 2014 (pp. 58-68).

Russell, C. (2014). Herding cats and measuring elephants: implementing and evaluating an institutional blended and mobile learning strategy. In B. Hegarty, J. McDonald, & S.-K. Loke (Eds.), Rhetoric and Reality: Critical perspectives on educational technology. Proceedings ascilite Dunedin 2014 (pp. 211-221).

iPad-Enabled Curriculum in a Graduate Program at Ohio State (Digital 1st Initiative)

Mang, C.F. & Wardley, L.J. (2012). Effective Adoption of Tablets in Post-Secondary Education: Recommendations Based on a Trial of iPads in University Classes. Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice, 11(1), 301-317. Informing Science Institute.

Unitec's work on mobile devices in various disciplines
Cochrane, T., Narayan, V., & Oldfield, J. (2011). iPadagogy: Appropriating the iPad within Pedagogical Contexts. Paper presented at the mLearn2011, 10th World Conference on Mobile and Contextual Learning.

Oldfield, J and Herrington, J. Mobilising authentic learning: Understanding the educational affordances of the iPad. ASCILITE 2012

On defining "Mobile Learning" Farley, H., Murphy, A., & Rees, S. (2012). Revisiting the definition of Mobile Learning. In H. Carter, M. Gosper and J. Hedberg (Eds.), Electric Dreams. Proceedings ascilite 2013 Sydney. (pp.283-287)

Murphy, G.D. (2011) . Post-PC devices: A summary of early iPad technology adoption in tertiary environments. e-Journal of Business Education & Scholarship of Teaching. Vol. 5, Iss 1. pp 18-32

Oldfield, J., & Herrington, J. (2012) “Mobilising authentic learning: Understanding the educational affordances of the iPad”. In M. Brown, M. Hartnett & T. Stewart (Eds.), Future challenges, sustainable futures. Proceedings ascilite Wellington 2012. (pp.723-727).

Success factors in mobile learning from Thom Cochrane - Cochrane, T. (2010). Exploring mobile learning success factors. ALT-J, Research in Learning Technology, 18(2), 133-148.

Lam, P., Kowk, M. & Wong, K. (2011). Support and promotion of mobile learning strategies. In G. Williams, P. Statham, N. Brown & B. Cleland (Eds.), Changing Demands, Changing Directions. Proceedings ascilite Hobart2011. (pp.758-762).

Walker, R. ‘‘I don’t think I would be where I am right now’’. Pupil perspectives on using mobile devices for learning. Research in Learning Technology Vol. 21, 2013

Aiyegbayo, O. (2014) Piloting the iPad (and other tablets) Coffee Club at the University of Huddersfield. 21st Association for Learning Technology Conference (ALT-C), Coventry, 1-3 September, 2014.

S. African Specific (from a gig Stephen did there in 2015)

Walter UYS , Aadilah MIA et al. Smartphone Application Usage Amongst Students at a South African University. ISTA Africa Conference 2012. Paul and Miriam Cunningham Eds

South African Mobile Report – March 2014

Time Higher Education story - Africa’s mobile phone e-learning transformation

Student participation rates South Africa

Video from Innovation Africa 2013 conference in Botswana

Student Access and Success: Issues and Interventions in South African Universities

UAE iPad Project

Hargris, J et al. A Federal Higher Education iPad Mobile Learning Initiative: Triangulation of Data to Determine Early Effectiveness. Innovative Higher Education. February 2014, Volume 39, Issue 1, pp 45-57

Cavanaugh, C., Hargis, J., Munns, S., & Kamali, T. (2013). iCelebrate teaching and learning: Sharing the iPad experience, Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology 1(2), 1-12.

Hargis, J., Cavanaugh, C., Kamali, T., & Soto, M. (2013). A Federal higher education iPad mobile learning initiative: Triangulation of data to determine early effectiveness. Innovative Higher Education, 39(1), 1-13.

Hargis, J., Cavanaugh, C., Kamali, T., & Soto, M. (in press 2013).Measuring the difficult to measure: iPad mobile learning. International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 5(2).

Kemp, L.J. Introducing blended learning: An experience of uncertainty for students in the United Arab Emirates