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Research
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Uses and effects of The Le@rning Federation's learning objects: An experimental and observational study
Authors: Freebody and Muspratt
Published: December 2007
This is the fourth report in the series produced as part of a longitudinal study into the efficacy of The Le@rning Federation content in a range of contexts across Australia and New Zealand. It describes an extended national field experiment and a series of site visits.
Evaluating The Le@rning Federation's online curriculum content initiative: Summary of findings from surveys, site visits and a field experiment
Author: Freebody
Published: January 2007
This report by Professor Peter Freebody is phase three of the longitudinal study published in 2005. It is an ongoing evaluation of the implementation of The Le@rning Federation's online curriculum content initiative.
The Le@rning Federation's digital resources: A preliminary study of access, use and value
Author: Freebody
Published: February 2007
This report summarises the results of an interim, small-scale evaluation of the use of digital resources in a range of Australian and New Zealand schools.
An investigation into the take-up and use of The Le@rning Federation digital content for Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian: Projects One and Two
Published: January 2007
This report summarises the findings from an investigation between July and December 2006 into the take-up and use of The Le@rning Federation's content for Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian Projects One and Two. It should be read in conjunction with Freebody's report 'Evaluating The Le@rning Federation's online curriculum content initiative'.
The Le@rning Federation: Sustainability and growth: Issues and expectations
Author: Dellit
Published: February 2007
This paper was developed by The Le@rning Federation Secretariat at the request of the AESOC Le@rning Federation Policy Sub-group to outline the key strategic issues confronting the Initiative.
Students' evaluations of learning objects: Challenge, graduated difficulty and interactivity
Authors: Freebody and Muspratt
Published: June 2007
This report is part of a growing body of research that evaluates the efficacy of digital technology use in educational settings. It also explores possible improvements in creative and effective uses.
What the research says
Author: British Educational Communications and Technology Agency
Published: June 2007
This report examines the use of information and communications technologies in schools. It is designed primarily for teachers, ICT coordinators and principals.
Student digital content market research report
Published: June 2007
This report provides an overview of the numbers and types of student digital content currently available, published and distributed by Australian and New Zealand publishing companies and cultural organisations since 2003.
Towards a disruptive pedagogy: Classroom practices that combine interactive whiteboards with The Le@rning Federation digital content
Author: Hedberg
Published: August 2007
This study examines levels of use of an innovation, namely the combination of interactive whiteboards (to present ideas and concepts to students visually and interactively) and use of digital content produced by The Le@rning Federation. Coordinated through the Australian National Schools Network, the study was sponsored by The Le@rning Federation and by Commander Australia, distributors of Promethean ACTIVboard interactive whiteboards.
Planning and reports
Project management framework, version 5.0
This project management framework explicates the production process, methodology and consultative process implemented by The Le@rning Federation to produce high-quality online content for Australian and New Zealand schools.
Quality assurance framework for online content development, version 3.3
This quality assurance framework comprises processes, guidelines and standards that ensure all products and deliverables commissioned for The Le@rning Federation are consistently in accordance with the specified guidelines and standards for quality design, development and delivery of online content.