Designing for user engagement: The ALTC Exchange for higher education
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Meg OReilly, Southern Cross University, Australia ; Gerry Lefoe, University of Wollongong, Australia ; Robyn Philip, Macquarie University, Australia ; Dominique Parrish, University of Wollongong, Australia
International Journal on E-Learning, ISSN 1537-2456 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the ALTC Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The research investigated resource identification and contribution, engagement with the repository and user community, and associated peer review and commentary processes. This article focuses on the data obtained and recommendations developed for engagement of potential end users. It reports a literature review and findings, including an international perspective on the ALTC Exchange, with specific focus on prospective user needs, contexts of use and policies necessary to facilitate engagement of the higher education sector with the ALTC Exchange.
Citation
OReilly, M., Lefoe, G., Philip, R. & Parrish, D. (2010). Designing for user engagement: The ALTC Exchange for higher education. International Journal on E-Learning, 9(2), 251-277. Waynesville, NC USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 6, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/29499/.
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