User:Ben kehrwald

Current Work

I am a Senior Lecturer, Distance and Online Learning, in the College of Education at Massey University. My current work consists of postgraduate teaching and research in e-learning. IN 2009 I will be working on re-developing postgraduate programmes in e-learning and researching blended learning here at Massey. I am active in a number of professional organisations including the Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) as an executive committee member, the Australasian Society for Computers In Learning In Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) as an executive committee member and campus representative and International Society of Learning Sciences (ISLS) on the membership committee.

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Past Work

Prior to taking up the academic appointment, I was the E-Learning Facilitator for the College of Education at Massey, a strategic advisory and consulting position. Prior to that I was involved with online course development and teaching at the University of Southern Queensland.

Interests

Learning design, online teaching, blended learning, learner support in e-learning, online communities/learning communities, social learning theory, social presence, online collaboration, qualitative research, learner experience

Recent Publications and Presentations

Kehrwald, B. A. (2008). Understanding social presence in text-based online learning environments. Distance Education, 29 (1), 89-106.

Kehrwald, B. A. (2008). Learner support in text-based online learning environments: Learner expectations and values. Paper presented at the DEANZ Conference 2008. http://www.deanz.org.nz/home/images/stories/conference/2008/kehrwald-reviewedpaper.pdf

Kehrwald, B. A. (2008). Learners' Experiences with Learner Support in Networked Learning Communities. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Networked Learning. Retrieved Aug 1, 2008, from http://www.networkedlearningconference.org.uk/abstracts/PDFs/Kehrwald_210-217.pdf.

Kehrwald, B. A. (2008). Researching Learner Experiences in Text-based Online Learning Environments. Paper presented at the New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE).

Kehrwald, B. A. (2008). Towards community based learner support: A case study. Paper presented at the ASCILITE 2008.

Kehrwald, B. A. (2008). Understanding social presence in text-based online learning environments. Distance Education, 29(1), 89-106.

Kehrwald, B. A., & Hansen, P. (2008). Beyond community rhetoric to productive collaboration: A case study. Paper presented at the Australian Council for Educational Leadership (ACEL).

Kehrwald, B. A., & O'Hara, D. (2008). Towards convergence of place-based and distance education: A case study in blended delivery. Paper presented at the DEANZ Conference 2008.

Kehrwald, B. A., & Rawlins, P. (2008). When ‘I can’t’ means ‘I don’t know how’: Changing focus from problems to solutions. Paper presented at the Australian Council for Educational Leadership (ACEL).

Kehrwald, B. A., & Simpson, M. (2008). Supporting large-scale innovation: Programme-wide blended delivery. Paper presented at the DEANZ Conference 2008.

Hansen, P., & Kehrwald, B. A. (2008). “You can’t teach art online" and other myths. Paper presented at the Australian Council for Educational Leadership (ACEL).

Simpson, M., & Kehrwald, B. A. (2008). Blended learning for distance students: What’s the point? . Paper presented at the DEANZ Conference 2008.

Kehrwald, B. A. (2008). Online learning: It is (still) about people. Paper presented at the Vice Chancellor's Symposium. Wellington, Nov 13, Palmerston North Nov 14