AWresources

DE Hub Research Network Partners

CQUniversity (CQU)

Charles Sturt University (CSU)

University of New England (UNE)

University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

15 Research Questions

Each of following research areas links are explained in further detail with a description of the research under consideration, a guiding question and a set of research specific questions. You are invited to add your comments to the discussions forum for each research area.

Research and Development (Macro)

Access, equity, social inclusion and ethics (2010 Research Focus)

Distance teaching systems and institutions

Theories and models (2010 Research Focus)

Research methods in distance education and knowledge transfer

Globalisation of education and cross-cultural aspects (2010 Research Focus)

Community and Open Learning (Meso)

Quality assurance

Professional development and faculty support (2010 Research Focus)

Innovation and change

Learner support services (2010 Research Focus)

Costs and benefits

Management & organization

Educational technology (possible linkage with innovation & change)

Teaching and Learning (Micro)

Curriculum design (2010 Research Focus)

Interaction and communication in learning communities (2010 Research Focus)

Learner characteristics

DE Hub Research Network Partners

CQUniversity (CQU)

Charles Sturt University (CSU)

University of New England (UNE)

University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Access, equity, social inclusion and ethics (priority 3)

Research in this area will address issues afforded by new ICT and determine ways to deliver high quality education to learners who have limited resources and poor infrastructure.

Access, equity, social inclusion and ethics (priority 3)

Research in this area will address issues afforded by new ICT and determine ways to deliver high quality education to learners who have limited resources and poor infrastructure.