2008
Uses and effects of The Le@rning Federation's learning objects: An experimental and observational study
Authors: Freebody and Muspratt
Published: December 2007
This is the fourth report in the series produced as a part of a longitudinal study into the efficacy of TLF content in a range of contexts across Australia and New Zealand. It describes an extended national field experiment and a series of site visits.
- Uses and effects of TLF's learning objects: An experimental and observational study (pdf, 942kB)
- Pedagogy and digital content: Findings from three years' evaluation of TLF online curriculum content (pps, 1.06MB)
Evaluating TLF's online curriculum content initiative: Summary of findings from surveys, site visits and a field experiment
Author: Freebody
Published: January 2007
This report by Professor Peter Freebody is phase three of the longitudinal study published in 2005. It is an ongoing evaluation of the implementation of TLF's online curriculum content initiative.
TLF's digital resources: A preliminary study of access, use and value
Author: Freebody
Published: February 2007
This report summarises the results of an interim, small-scale evaluation of the use of digital resources in a range of Australian and New Zealand schools.
An investigation into the take-up and use of TLF digital content for Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian: Projects One and Two
Published: January 2007
This report summarises the findings from an investigation between July and December 2006 into the take-up and use of TLF's content for Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian Projects One and Two. It should be read in conjunction with Freebody's report 'Evaluating TLF's online curriculum content initiative'.
TLF: Sustainability and growth: Issues and expectations
Author: Dellit
Published: February 2007
The AESOC Le@rning Federation Policy Sub-group is supported by a small secretariat attached to the MCEETYA Secretariat. This secretariat is currently undertaking steps outlined in this paper.
Students' evaluations of learning objects: Challenge, graduated difficulty and interactivity
Authors: Freebody and Muspratt
Published: June 2007
This report is part of a growing body of research that evaluates the efficacy of digital technology use in educational settings. It also explores possible improvements in creative and effective uses.
What the research says
Author: British Educational Communications and Technology Agency
Published: June 2007
This report examines the use of information and communications technologies in schools. It is designed primarily for teachers, ICT coordinators and principals.
Student digital content market research report
Published: June 2007
This report provides an overview of the numbers and types of student digital content currently available, published and distributed by Australian and New Zealand publishing companies and cultural organisations since 2003.
Towards a disruptive pedagogy: Classroom practices that combine interactive whiteboards with TLF digital content
Author: Hedberg
Published: August 2007
This study examines levels of use of an innovation, namely the combination of interactive whiteboards (to present ideas and concepts to students visually and interactively) and use of digital content produced by TLF. Coordinated through the Australian National Schools Network, the study was sponsored by TLF and by Commander Australia, distributors of Promethean ACTIVboard interactive whiteboards.
