Abstract
This paper presents an early report into the adoption of MindTap, a personal learning experience product provided by a commercial publisher and its integration into Interact, a Sakai-based learning management system in Charles Sturt University, Australia. MindTap allows the integration of additional cloud based resources into the learning system. It combines the use of e-books, a plethora of publisher resources and other learning tools provided by the text publisher. The tool was used in a cohort of 470 students in a first semester, first year information technology undergraduate in both on campus and distance education mode. The paper outlines the theory of use underpinning this trial of a large cohort of students and records student comments and experiences. The paper outlines how the system was presented and used effectively and also includes suggestions for improvement. It also gives a provision of insight into the integrative use of such a tool in the teaching-learning space and possible future direction for the integration of such a commercial product in a university environment.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 7th international conference of education, research and innovation |
Subtitle of host publication | conference proceedings |
Editors | L. Gomez Chova, A. Lopez Martinez, I. Candel Torres |
Place of Publication | Seville, Spain |
Publisher | IATED |
Pages | 5339-5343 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9788461724840 |
Publication status | Published - 17 Nov 2014 |
Event | 7th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation - Seville, Spain Duration: 17 Nov 2014 → 19 Nov 2014 https://library.iated.org/publications/ICERI2014 https://iated.org/concrete3/session_overview.php?event_id=20 (Program) |
Conference
Conference | 7th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation |
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Country/Territory | Spain |
City | Seville |
Period | 17/11/14 → 19/11/14 |
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