e-learning Publications
Research on provision, participation, achievement, distance education, e-learning in the workplace, tertiary sector organisations and government initiatives.
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Learning analytics tools, systems, initiatives, frameworks, and models: An annotated bibliography
This annotated bibliography reviews 261 papers on learning analytics tools, systems, frameworks, models, research studies, and tertiary education provider (provider) initiatives in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.…
Author(s): Peter Guiney, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2016
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Technology-supported physical learning spaces: An annotated bibliography
This annotated bibliography reviews 225 papers on Tertiary Education Organisations’ (TEOs’) technology-supported physical learning spaces produced between 2005 and 2016 in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.…
Author(s): Peter Guiney, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education
Date Published: November 2016
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e-learning provision, participation and performance
This report compares provision, participation, and student performance in courses delivered by e-learning methods with courses that do not use e-learning. This is analysed at a system, sub-sector, and field of study level, as well as by ethnicity, age, full-time,…
Author(s): Peter Guiney, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2016
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e-learning in the workplace: An annotated bibliography
This report gives an overview of the literature relating to e-learning in workplaces in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.…
Author(s): Peter Guiney, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: February 2015
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Government and sector-level tertiary e-learning initiatives: An annotated bibliography
This report gives an overview of the literature published between 2004 and 2013 relating to government and sector-level tertiary e-learning initiatives in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.…
Author(s): Peter Guiney, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2014
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Massive Open Online Courses
Internationally, a number of emerging technologies and associated developments are becoming available that could have far‐reaching effects on the delivery of tertiary education. One of these developments is Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). The opportunities MOOCs present include the ability…
Author(s): Avinash Shrivastava and Peter Guiney, Tertiary Education Commission and Ministry of Education.
Date Published: May 2014
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Organisational approaches to e-learning in the tertiary sector: An annotated bibliography
This report gives an overview of the research literature relating to approaches adopted by tertiary sector organisations when planning or implementing e-learning.…
Author(s): Peter Guiney, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2013
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e-learning achievement: Trends, patterns and highlights
This report presents a view of tertiary e-learning achievement from 2004 to 2009. This report compares completion rates in courses that are delivered with e-learning to those that are delivered by traditional methods. The report will also establish which of…
Author(s): Peter Guiney, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2013
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Learners' participation, retention and success in e-learning: An annotated bibliography
This report gives an overview of the literature on tertiary learners’ participation, retention and success in e-learning. We selected a large selection of research literature which consisted of both published research from journals, books and the internet and ‘grey’ literature…
Author(s): Peter Guiney, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: February 2012
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e-learning provision and participation: Trends, patterns and highlights
This report analyses tertiary sector e-Learning provision at a system, sub-sector and course level from 2004 to 2008. The sub-sectors focused on in the report are universities and polytechnics and the course levels bachelors degrees and certificates (Levels 1-4). Participation…
Author(s): Peter Guiney, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2011
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Digital information literacy: Supported development of capability in tertiary environments
This report describes a project to explore what digital information literacy is and how it could be most effectively applied in tertiary education. It provides an initial definition of digital information literacy based on a review of the national and…
Author(s): Bronwyn Hegarty and Merrolee Penman (Otago Polytechnic), Oriel Kelly (Manukau Institute of Technology), Lynn Jeffrey (Massey University), Dawn Coburn and Jenny McDonald (University of Otago)
Date Published: August 2010
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e-learning for adult literacy, language and numeracy: A review of the literature
This report reviews the international literature on e-learning and on adult literacy, language and numeracy. It identifies how to engage adults successfully in e-learning to improve their literacy, language and numeracy skills.…
Author(s): Niki Davis and Jo Fletcher with Dr Barry Brooker, Professor John Everatt, Professor Gail Gillon, Julie Mackey and Dr Donna Morrow, University of Canterbury.
Date Published: June 2010
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e-learning for adult literacy, language and numeracy: Summary of findings
This report summarises the main findings of a research project on how e-learning can help to improve adults’ literacy, language and numeracy skills.…
Author(s): Niki Davis and Jo Fletcher, University of Canterbury.
Date Published: June 2010
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e-learning for adult literacy, language and numeracy: Case study of a polytechnic
This case study describes how a New Zealand polytechnic uses e-learning to help students with literacy, language and numeracy needs.…
Author(s): Niki Davis, Jo Fletcher and Irene Absalom, University of Canterbury.
Date Published: June 2010
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Professional Development for e-Learning: A Framework for the New Zealand tertiary education sector
This report was commissioned by the Ministry. It was undertaken by Otago University in collaboration with Massey University. Massey University’s contribution to the report and associated documentation was informed by collaboration with Canterbury University, Otago Polytechnic, The Open Polytechnic of…
Author(s): Prof Kerry Shephard, Dr Sarah Stein and Irene Harris from Otago University and Dr Juliana Mansvelt, Gordon Suddaby, Dr Amanda Gilbert and Duncan O'Hara from Massey University, Sue Dark and Cheryl Brown from the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Bronwyn Hegarty from Otago Polytechnic, Teri McClelland from the Southern Institute of Technology, Alison Holmes and Derek Chirnside from the University of Canterbury
Date Published: May 2008
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Evaluation of the e-learning collaborative development fund
This was prepared by CORE Education Ltd. for the TEC. The e-Learning Collaborative Development Fund (eCDF) (established by Cabinet mandate in 2003 until 2007) had the specific purpose of building the e-Learning capability of the tertiary education system through a…
Author(s): Vince Ham, Derek Wenmoth, CORE Education Limited. Report prepared for the Tertiary Education Commission.
Date Published: May 2007
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e-learner profiles: Identifying trends and diversity in student needs, orientations and aspirations
This report was commissioned by the Ministry and undertaken by Massey University in collaboration with the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand and Otago Polytechnic. The report provides a framework of the diverse e-Learner profiles…
Author(s): Lynn M Jeffrey, Massey University, Clare Atkins, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, Axel Laurs, The Open Polytechnic, Samuel Mann, Otago Polytechnic. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: October 2006
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Critical success factors for effective use of e-learning by Pacific learners
This report was undertaken by Koloto and Associates Ltd., on behalf of ITPNZ with funding from the TEC. This report was intended to provide research on critical success factors for Pacific e-Learners as well as the pedagogy for increasing Pacific…
Author(s): Dr ‘Ana Hau‘alofa‘ia Koloto, ‘Alisi Numia Katoanga, and Lepeka Unafei Tatila, Koloto and Associates Limited.
Date Published: August 2006
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e-learning Maturity Model (Version Two) New Zealand tertiary institution e-learning capability
This research report commissioned by the Ministry and undertaken by Victoria University of Wellington and e-Learnz Inc is a follow up to Determination of New Zealand tertiary institution e-Learning capability. It builds on this report by taking the ideas of…
Author(s): Dr. Stephen Marshall, University Teaching Development Centre, Victoria University of Wellington.
Date Published: July 2006
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Critical success factors for effective use of e-learning with Māori learners
This report was undertaken by ITPNZ with funding from the TEC. It outlines the major outcomes of a hui. This hui was a key component of an e-Learning Collaborative Development Fund (eCDF) ITPNZ project ‘Critical Success Factors for Effective Use…
Author(s): Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics of New Zealand.
Date Published: May 2005
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