Unsettling equity frames in Australian universities to embrace people seeking asylum     

Sue Webb  Karen Dunwoodie  Jane Wilkinson 《International Journal of Lifelong Education》2019,38(1):103-120

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Transnational migration, especially the growth of forced migration is unsettling the literature on widening access to university education. Equity definitions and understandings that frame social inclusion have presumed stable domestic populations within nations and targeted redressing historic internal social inequalities. Refugees and people seeking asylum have high aspirations to access to university education to gain recognition or update qualifications. University access for refugees and people seeking asylum is hampered by restricted funding entitlements that privilege citizens and admissions criteria that position them in the international student market and favour language and cultural requirements that reflect the dominant national culture. A qualitative narrative-based case-study of the admissions practices in one university in Australia explored the opportunities and blockages experienced by those seeking access and the dilemmas recognised by the admissions’ gatekeepers. Employing organisational theory and Scott’s three pillars of a neo-institutional framework, the regulative, the normative and the cultural-cognitive pillars, the article argues that homogenised institutional policies and practices to assess applications construct norms of access and equity, which create new exclusions for forced migrants. In revealing how some gatekeepers sought to ‘workaround’ these practices of exclusion, the article provides hope that informal learning within organisations can lead to organisational change.  相似文献   

构建远程教学管理模式取向:人本化,规范化,网络化     

彭思毛 《湖南广播电视大学学报》2005,(4):1-3,26

构建现代远程开放教育教学管理模式当以人本化管理、规范化管理、网络化管理为取向。人本化管理是现代远程开放教育教学管理的灵魂与主导理念，体现在教学管理的全部策略与方法上，具体表现在全程服务、民主管理、亲情激励三个方面。规范化管理是现代远程开放教育教学管理的基础，它具体表现在制度约束、过程监控、协同运作三个方面。网络化管理是现代远程开放教育教学管理的手段。通过教务管理系统、电大在线教学平台、开放电子公务系统等管理系统，实现远程教学管理的自动化、网络化与智能化。  相似文献   

Effective Cost-Sharing Models in Higher Education: Insights from Low-Income Students in Australian Universities     

Christopher James Rasmussen 《Higher Education》2006,51(1):1-25

This study examines the global trend in shifting university costs from national governments to individual students and families, with a specific focus on the existing cost-sharing model in Australian higher education. The research examines the manner in which the availability of income-contingent loans (through the Higher Education Contribution Scheme, or HECS) enters into individual cost assessments and evaluative frameworks during the university exploration and search process of low-income Australian youth, and the resulting lessons that might be applied to other national contexts. Semi-structured interviews with 16 participants addressed a broad range of issues related to the development of educational aspirations, and how beliefs and attitudes about cost influenced participants’ understanding and decision-making regarding tertiary enrollment and post-graduate plans. A number of discreet and related themes emerged from analysis of the interviews, including motivations for attending university; pre-university cost considerations; self-assessments of skills, abilities, and personal traits and characteristics; general financial orientation; pre-university experiences and influences; and the role of others including family, peers, teachers and other school staff. The author concludes that the Australian system is worthy of consideration by other nations as a possible mechanism for enhancing access to higher education for individuals who might otherwise not possess the opportunity to participate.  相似文献   

三环互动教学模式中导学探微——兼谈政治经济学导学体会点滴   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

刘玉杰 《现代教育技术》2003,13(3):27-28

经过三年的教学实践与探索,黑龙江电大基本形成了在现代远程开放教育条件下,人才培养模式的基本框架及相应的教学模式:三环互动教学模式。其中的导学,使教师角色发生了重要转变,同时对教师及导学质量提出了更高要求。  相似文献   

基于Web的天气预报系统设计与实现     

沙科君 《宁波广播电视大学学报》2007,5(4):115-117

发布在网站上的天气预报信息,为人们的生产、生活提供了很多方便,因此深受广大网民的关注。本文通过设计一个基于WEB的天气预报系统,对系统所需的cookie值设置、数据采集、数据库存取模块进行分析与实现。  相似文献   

Open Source software in US higher education: Reality or illusion?     

Shahron Williams van Rooij 《Education and Information Technologies》2007,12(4):191-209

As institutions of Higher Education try to balance limited resources with the rising costs of technology, some institutions are turning to Open Source software for campus-wide applications such as course management systems and portals. The assumption is that Open Source will provide the flexibility to build pedagogically sound learning environments while increasing technology efficiencies. This paper outlines the current state of Open Source software deployment in US Higher Education based on a survey of 772 Chief Academic Officers and Chief Information Officers conducted in 2006. The results indicate that Carnegie classification is a critical differentiator of awareness, adoption, and perceptions of Open Source software applications, with perceived cost of ownership being the key driver of Open Source adoption. Moreover, the study shows that institutions have made little progress in the development of polices and procedures for Open Source regulatory compliance and security. The study serves as a baseline for future research into the conditions for successful use of Open Source for supporting integrated learning environments that deliver campus-wide efficiencies.

Shahron Williams van RooijEmail:

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Shahron Williams van Rooij   is Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology at George Mason University with a focus on the university’s e-Learning Certificate Program. She holds a Ph.D. in Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences from the City University of New York and has just completed a second doctorate in Instructional Technology and Software Information Systems at George Mason University. As a Certified Distance Education Professional (C.D.E.P.) credentialed by Texas A&M University, she is a frequent speaker on the development of Web-based education and has published in a variety of journals such as the WebNet Journal, the Journal of Interactive Learning Research, the Journal of Modern Business, the Marketing Research Review and the Journal of Research on Technology in Education. Prior to joining GMU, she was the Director of Marketing at Datatel, Inc., in Fairfax, VA, where she facilitated the engineering of new e-learning technology solutions.  相似文献   

Aggressively Helpful: A Case Study of Innovative Outreach to Special Library Patrons     

Kris Turner 《Public Services Quarterly》2019,15(1):74-83

This article is written by Kris Turner is the Associate Director of Public Services at the University of Wisconsin Law Library. He holds a MLS from the University of Wisconsin. He is currently attending University of Wisconsin Law School part-time and expects to receive his JD in 2020. Special libraries must effectively communicate value to prove the library’s worth to stakeholders making budgetary decisions. The University of Wisconsin Law Library embarked on a campaign of aggressive helpfulness to better serve existing patrons and reach under-served populations. The library implemented a three-pronged strategy that used formal workshops, informal events, and social media to emphasize the value the library provides. This article discusses the techniques used by the law library to better communicate value through aggressive helpfulness and provides tips on how other special libraries can successfully implement their own proactive outreach.  相似文献   

Publish and Read Mandates May Change the Future of Journal Publishing     

George Machovec Column Editor 《图书馆管理杂志》2019,59(3):325-333

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Fixing Yesterday’s Solutions: Data Cleanup in Serials Solutions 360 Core     

Christine McEvilly 《期刊图书馆员》2019,75(1-4):51-68

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Temporary Book Storage Using a Document Management Company     

Meredith Giffin  Kirsten Huhn  Andréa Harland 《资料收集管理》2019,44(1):46-68

Finding an appropriate temporary storage location for books and providing access to them is a significant challenge for libraries undergoing renovations. The current article describes the use of a document management company by an academic library to store 430,000 books for 8 months and provide a retrieval-on-demand service. Aspects covered include the selection of a commercial storage provider with its own retrieval service; details of the move to and from offsite storage; the integration of the service with library processes; communications and user feedback; book usage during the storage period; overall costs; and lessons learned from the experience.  相似文献