Fostering online learning communities through instructor networking
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A common model for offshore teaching involves intensive delivery by Australian academic with local staff supporting the subject. Technology has become a commonplace means of delivering subject material, including material supporting subjects being taught in an intensive manner offshore. This paper reports preliminary results of a trial conducted delivering University of Wollongong course content into INTI College, Sarawak, Malaysia making use of existing technology.
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