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About two-thirds of Australian universities won’t be offering on-campus lectures in 2021. But that’s not all the pandemic’s fault – it simply accelerated a shift away from the traditional format.
Educational technology is not science fiction. Lecturers need to ensure that they adapt to a future which has already arrived.
Lectures are being abandoned in favour of “flipped” classes, with lots of short videos and quizzes. But the lecture format has merits that shouldn’t be overlooked.
If all lectures are caught on camera, it will be a step change for higher education.
Imagine a future where university enrolment paperwork is accompanied by the statement: Warning: lectures may stunt your academic performance and increase risk of failure. Researchers from the United States…
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Associate Professor – Information & Communication Technology (ICT), CQUniversity Australia
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Professor of Education, University of Nottingham
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Associate Professor & Enterprise Research Fellow in Education Futures, University of South Australia
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Professor of Higher Education, University of Southern Queensland
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