Papers by Dominique Parrish
Advancing the development of good practice around the teaching team has been the focus of a recen... more Advancing the development of good practice around the teaching team has been the focus of a recently completed, nationally funded Australian grant entitled Coordinators Leading Advancement of Sessional Staff (CLASS). The project focused on developing leadership capacity of subject coordinators to provide supportive contexts for sessional staff to enhance their knowledge of teaching practice and contribute to subject improvement through a team approach. An action learning approach and notions of distributed leadership underpinned the activities of the teaching teams in the program. This paper provides an overview of a practical approach, led by the subject coordinator, to engaging sessional staff through the facilitation of a supportive network within the teaching team. It addresses some of the gaps identified in the recent literature which includes lack of role clarity for all members of the team and provides some examples of initiatives that teams engaged with to address some of th...
Advancing the development of good practice around the teaching team has been the focus of a recen... more Advancing the development of good practice around the teaching team has been the focus of a recently completed, nationally funded Australian grant entitled Coordinators Leading Advancement of Sessional Staff (CLASS). The project focused on developing leadership capacity of subject coordinators to provide supportive contexts for sessional staff to enhance their knowledge of teaching practice and contribute to subject improvement through a team approach. An action learning approach and notions of distributed leadership underpinned the activities of the teaching teams in the program. This paper provides an overview of a practical approach, led by the subject coordinator, to engaging sessional staff through the facilitation of a supportive network within the teaching team. It addresses some of the gaps identified in the recent literature which includes lack of role clarity for all members of the team and provides some examples of initiatives that teams engaged with to address some of th...
To inform the design and development of the Carrick Exchange, the Carrick Institute for Learning ... more To inform the design and development of the Carrick Exchange, the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education required research into the prospective user needs, contexts of use and policies necessary to facilitate engagement of the higher education sector with the Carrick Exchange. The data collection and analysis for this research included an extensive literature review, the substance of which forms this report. This document provides an overview of the significant literature relevant to the research conducted by ascilite and should be read in conjunction with the final report. Additional literature can be found in Appendix A: Additional resources, and within the attached bibliography.
This document reports on the findings of three focus groups conducted with key practitioners from... more This document reports on the findings of three focus groups conducted with key practitioners from the Australian higher education sector for the ascilite sub-project of the Carrick Exchange development. It continues to explore emerging themes, issues and concerns, building on the findings of ascilite Report 1. The analysis is one of several data gathering methods implemented as part of the ascilite Stage 2 sub-project research. The analysis of three focus groups with a total of twenty-two participants, follows the report of individual interviews conducted with a separate group of twenty-nine key practitioners from the higher education sector and the Vocational, Education and Training (VET) sector. These two reports represent the views of fifty-one practitioners in all from the education sector regarding potential engagement with the Carrick Exchange; issues of resource contribution, identification, sharing, rewards and recognition; and related formal and informal peer review, commentary and feedback.
Whilst the development of repositories for sharing learning and teaching resources has expanded c... more Whilst the development of repositories for sharing learning and teaching resources has expanded considerably in the last few years in Australia, many repositories have a particular institutional or discipline focus. In Australia there is no dedicated national repository or community available for the higher education sector that provides a cross disciplinary forum for sharing ideas and resources about learning and teaching, and for cross-institutional collaboration. The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education is well placed to address this gap by developing the Carrick Exchange (see . Utilising the current expansion and availability of Web 2.0 services, the Carrick Exchange can support the development of a national and international community to achieve these goals and meet the Institute's objectives. In particular the Carrick Exchange will provide an avenue to demonstrate the values of inclusivity by "assisting the development of networks and communities which support higher education staff who have a direct impact on the advancement of learning and teaching" and through the focus on long-term systemic change (Carrick Institute website).The Carrick Exchange is seen by many in the sector as a major initiative with the potential to significantly improve the profile of teaching and learning.
The ALTC Exchange (formerly the Carrick Exchange), is a national repository and networking servic... more The ALTC Exchange (formerly the Carrick Exchange), is a national repository and networking service for Australian higher education. The Exchange was designed to provide access to a repository of shared learning and teaching resources, work spaces for team members engaged in collaborative projects, and communication and networking services. The Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) established the Exchange for those who teach, manage and lead learning and teaching in higher education. As part of the research conducted to inform the development of the Exchange, models for peer review of educational resources were evaluated. For this, a design-based research approach was adopted. Findings from the literature and feedback from key practitioners and leaders within the sector are discussed in this paper.
In 2004, the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education was established by t... more In 2004, the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education was established by the Australian government to "promote and advance learning and teaching in Australian higher education." (Carrick Institute, 2006). One aspect of the role of this institution is to establish the Carrick Exchange, "a new online service that will provide learning and teaching resources and functions to support communication and collaboration across the national and international higher education sector" (Carrick Institute, 2007a). This paper provides an overview of the purpose of the Carrick Exchange and will focus on the research contribution of ascilite, a professional association in Australia, in the first and second stages of the project development.
The ALTC Exchange (formerly the Carrick Exchange), is a national repository and networking servic... more The ALTC Exchange (formerly the Carrick Exchange), is a national repository and networking service for Australian higher education. The Exchange was designed to provide access to a repository of shared learning and teaching resources, work spaces for team members engaged in collaborative projects, and communication and networking services. The Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) established the Exchange for those who teach, manage and lead learning and teaching in higher education. As part of the research conducted to inform the development of the Exchange, models for peer review of educational resources were evaluated. For this, a design-based research approach was adopted. Findings from the literature and feedback from key practitioners and leaders within the sector are discussed in this paper.
In 2004, the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education was established by t... more In 2004, the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education was established by the Australian government to "promote and advance learning and teaching in Australian higher education." (Carrick Institute, 2006). One aspect of the role of this institution is to establish the Carrick Exchange, "a new online service that will provide learning and teaching resources and functions to support communication and collaboration across the national and international higher education sector" (Carrick Institute, 2007a). This paper provides an overview of the purpose of the Carrick Exchange and will focus on the research contribution of ascilite, a professional association in Australia, in the first and second stages of the project development.
Bennett, S, Parrish, D, Lefoe, G, O'Reilly, M, Keppell, MJ &... more Bennett, S, Parrish, D, Lefoe, G, O'Reilly, M, Keppell, MJ & Philip, R 2008,'A need analysis framework for digital repository design in higher education', in L Lockyer, S Bennett, S Agostiniho & B Harper (eds), Handbook of research on learning design and learning objects: issues, applications and technologies, Information Science Publishing, Hershey., pp. 607-628. ISBN: 9781599048611
The ALTC Exchange (formerly the Carrick Exchange), is a national repository and networking servic... more The ALTC Exchange (formerly the Carrick Exchange), is a national repository and networking service for Australian higher education. The Exchange was designed to provide access to a repository of shared learning and teaching resources, work spaces for team members engaged in collaborative projects, and communication and networking services. The Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) established the Exchange for those who teach, manage and lead learning and teaching in higher education. As part of the research conducted to inform the development of the Exchange, models for peer review of educational resources were evaluated. For this, a design based research approach was adopted. Findings from the literature and feedback from key practitioners and leaders within the sector are discussed in this paper. Finally, key recommendations for implementation are identified.
Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has ... more Abstract The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) has recently completed research to inform development of the ALTC Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The research investigated resource identification and contribution, engagement with the repository and user community, and associated peer review and commentary processes. This article focuses on the data obtained and recommendations developed for engagement of potential end users. It ...
This document reports on the findings of three focus groups conducted with key practitioners from... more This document reports on the findings of three focus groups conducted with key practitioners from the Australian higher education sector for the ascilite sub-project of the Carrick Exchange development. It continues to explore emerging themes, issues and concerns, building on the findings of ascilite Report 1. The analysis is one of several data gathering methods implemented as part of the ascilite Stage 2 sub-project research. The analysis of three focus groups with a total of twenty-two participants, follows the report of individual interviews conducted with a separate group of twenty-nine key practitioners from the higher education sector and the Vocational, Education and Training (VET) sector. These two reports represent the views of fifty-one practitioners in all from the education sector regarding potential engagement with the Carrick Exchange; issues of resource contribution, identification, sharing, rewards and recognition; and related formal and informal peer review, commentary and feedback.
Whilst the development of repositories for sharing learning and teaching resources has expanded c... more Whilst the development of repositories for sharing learning and teaching resources has expanded considerably in the last few years in Australia, many repositories have a particular institutional or discipline focus. In Australia there is no dedicated national repository or community available for the higher education sector that provides a cross disciplinary forum for sharing ideas and resources about learning and teaching, and for cross-institutional collaboration. The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education is well placed to address this gap by developing the Carrick Exchange (see . Utilising the current expansion and availability of Web 2.0 services, the Carrick Exchange can support the development of a national and international community to achieve these goals and meet the Institute's objectives. In particular the Carrick Exchange will provide an avenue to demonstrate the values of inclusivity by "assisting the development of networks and communities which support higher education staff who have a direct impact on the advancement of learning and teaching" and through the focus on long-term systemic change (Carrick Institute website).The Carrick Exchange is seen by many in the sector as a major initiative with the potential to significantly improve the profile of teaching and learning.
Bennett, S, Parrish, D, Lefoe, G, O'Reilly, M, Keppell, MJ &... more Bennett, S, Parrish, D, Lefoe, G, O'Reilly, M, Keppell, MJ & Philip, R 2008,'A need analysis framework for digital repository design in higher education', in L Lockyer, S Bennett, S Agostiniho & B Harper (eds), Handbook of research on learning design and learning objects: issues, applications and technologies, Information Science Publishing, Hershey., pp. 607-628. ISBN: 9781599048611
In 2004, the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education was established by t... more In 2004, the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education was established by the Australian government to "promote and advance learning and teaching in Australian higher education." (Carrick Institute, 2006). One aspect of the role of this institution is to establish the Carrick Exchange, "a new online service that will provide learning and teaching resources and functions to support communication and collaboration across the national and international higher education sector" (Carrick Institute, 2007a). This paper provides an overview of the purpose of the Carrick Exchange and will focus on the research contribution of ascilite, a professional association in Australia, in the first and second stages of the project development.
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