Case Study

Discipline

Aim

Result

1. The Professor and the Lectopians

Environmental

Using Lectopia to build community between on campus and external students.

Although the two cohorts did collaborate using Lectopia and the online communication tools, other factors such as the lack of a champion student and technical issues affected the level of interaction.

Accounting

Investigating student and staff perceptions of Lectopia in a large lecture environment

Students in surveys and interviews generally appreciated the technologies as providing flexible study tools. Attendance at lectures remained high but students used WBLT as back up. Staff perspectives were less consistent.

3. WBLT and supporting students with disabilities

Disabilities Studies

Investigating perceptions of students in a Disabilities Studies unit about the impact of WBLT on their learning

Students in this unit, whether or not they had disabilities or significant health issues, appreciated the technologies for the flexibility provided and as study tools.

4. A tale of two deliveries

Marketing

Comparing online and on campus post-graduate student perceptions of Lectopia

Online students appreciated the tools as adding an element of communication previously unavailable. On-campus students used the tools as back up, but preferred to attend face-to-face lectures

5. Replacing live lectures

Multimedia

Investigating student and staff perceptions about the use of pre-recorded multimedia lectures to replace live lectures

Students appreciated the recording as adding flexibility, but saw it as a supplement rather than replacement to face-to-face lectures. Several time-management issues were identified for staff

6. The one-stop unit shop

Health and Chiropractic

Investigating the impact of changes to the curriculum to centralise unit online materials, lecture recordings and communication into one location.

Students appreciated the centralised location. Although their overall satisfaction with Lectopia rose, students chose to attend lectures and accessed the recordings less.