The Use of the Internet in Creating an Effective Learning Environment

Jill Slay,Lecturer. Flexible Learning Centre, University of South Australia, The Levels, SA 5095, Australia. Phone: +61 8 83023297. Fax: +61 8 83023959. Jill.Slay@unisa.edu.au

Keywords

World Wide Web, Information Technology, Graduate Quality, Learning Environment, Australia

Abstract

In examining current research, it becomes apparent that many educators are now evaluating the use of the Internet in creating an effective learning environment. This is especially true with the current trend towards the delivery of courseware via the World Wide Web

The University of South Australia has committed itself to the facilitation of an effective learning environment by identifying a set of generic graduate qualities. These qualities can be seen as characteristics or abilities, and reflect the extent to which our teaching enables our students to acquire process ability as well as the mastery of content.

This paper, evaluates the use of the Internet in providing an effective learning environment against criteria contained within our graduate qualities, rather than the narrower ones that have been deduced from the work of Laurillard or Skinner.

It encourages the development of student-centred teaching practice and the creative use of modern information technologies to construct a learning environment that is rich and varied and supportive of a wide range of learning styles.

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