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The Resource Library contains a collection of higher education learning and teaching materials flowing from projects funded by the Commonwealth of Australia including those from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council.

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9 resources found.

Business education in the 21st century: Examining the antecedents and consequences of student team virtuality

Marie Kavanagh, Leisa Sargent, Donella Caspersz, Natasha Levak
University of Southern Queensland
2012
University of Southern Queensland

This project investigated the need to train students to be able to work effectively in teams, particularly virtual teams. The project was both research-driven and experience-based and considered the concept of ‘virtuality’ in teaching and learning at university. Virtuality for the purpose of this project refered to online collaboration by team members without the constraints of time and the necessity to be in the same place. The project sought to establish how to:

  • design online resources to facilitate implementation of virtual student teams
  • select appropriate technologies to support virtual student team activities
  • provide online training for staff and students to assess readiness
  • enhance the effectiveness of virtual teamwork
  • evaluate virtual student team projects in the Australian business education context.
The University of Melbourne, The University of Western Australia
Final Report Download Document (6.42 MB)
http://www.projectvirtuality.com/ALTC

Graduate professional entry courses in accounting and law

Margaret Jackson, Joann Cattlin, Lillian Lowe, Glennda Scully, Stacey Porter, Rosalind Mason, Sheryl Jackson, Donna Cooper
RMIT University
2012
RMIT University
Curtin University of Technology, Queensland University of Technology
Final Report Download Document (1.3 MB)
Evaluation Report Download Document (160.52 KB)
http://www.rmit.edu.au/teaching/altc/professionalpathways

Beyond numbers: valuing quality teaching in business education

Jenny Kent, Fiona Rohde, Marie Kavanagh, Graeme Mitchell, Beth Tennent, Chris Horton
Charles Sturt University
2011
Charles Sturt University
CQUniversity, The University of Queensland, University of Southern Queensland, University of Western Sydney
Final Report Download Document (1.35 MB)
Case Studies Download Document (1.17 MB)

Embedding the development and grading of generic skills across the business curriculum: Final Report

Tori Vu, Brendan Rigby, Glyn Mather
Macquarie University
2011
Macquarie University

This project identified and disseminated several current models of embedding graduate skills in business programs around Australia. An intensive workshop model of embedding graduates skills was developed and trialled. Practical teaching and learning resources on teamwork, critical thinking, ethical practice and sustainability were developed and may be found on the project website.

Australian Catholic University, Edith Cowan University, La Trobe University, University of Canberra, University of Southern Queensland, University of Tasmania
Final Report Download Document (1.95 MB)

Embedding the development and grading of generic skills across the business curriculum

Tori Vu, Brendan Rigby, Glyn Mather
Macquarie University
2011
Macquarie University

This practical resource focuses on a subset of business graduate skills: team work, critical thinking, ethical practice and sustainability . Provided are comprehensive literature reviews, real work case studies, lesson plans, suggested teaching methods, and a standards of achievement framework including guides on how to create learning outcomes and assessment rubrics from the standards. All resources are housed at this website.

Australian Catholic University, Edith Cowan University, La Trobe University, University of Canberra, University of Southern Queensland, University of Tasmania
http://www.graduateskills.edu.au/

The whole of university experience: retention, attrition, learning and personal support interventions during undergraduate business studies

Lesley Willcoxson, Mark Manning, Monte Wynder, Ray Hibbins, Sally Joy, Jan Thomas, Antonia Giradi, Betty Leask, Tristiana Sidoryn, Julie Cotter, Marie Kavanagh, David Troedson, Bernadette Lynch
University of the Sunshine Coast
2011
University of the Sunshine Coast
Griffith University, Monash University, Murdoch University, University of South Australia, University of Southern Queensland
Final Report Download Document (10.83 MB)

Facilitating staff and student engagement with graduate attribute development, assessment and standards in Business faculties

Tracy Taylor, Darrall Thompson, Lucille Clements, Lynette Simpson, Andrew Paltridge, Marty Fletcher, Mark Freeman, Lesley Treleaven, Romy Lawson, Fiona Rohde
University of Technology, Sydney
2009
University of Technology, Sydney
QUT, Sydney, UQ
Final report Download Document (1.54 MB)
http://www.altcexchange.edu.au/book/supporting-engagement-graduate-attributes-using-assessment-alignment-self-assessment-relevant-f

Accounting for the future: more than numbers. A collaborative investigation into the changing skill set for professional accounting graduates over the next ten years and strategies for embedding such skills into professional accounting programs

Phil Hancock, Bryan Howieson, Marie Kavanagh, Jenny Kent, Irene Tempone, Naomi Segal
The University of Western Australia
2009
The University of Western Australia

Common themes that emerged from the research were that the technical skills required of graduates were essentially basic accounting skills. Important non-technical skills recognised were communication, problem solving, teamwork, and self-management. The project identified and described 18 current teaching strategies for developing non-technical skills, the learning and teaching rationale underpinning each one, assessment methods, and available evidence about its success.

Adelaide, CSU, Swinburne, USQ
Volume 1 - Final report Download Document (1.17 MB)
Volume 2 - Strategies for embedding non-technical skills into the accounting curricula Download Document (1.1 MB)

Business as usual: A collaborative investigation of existing resources, strengths, gaps and challenges to be addressed for sustainability in teaching and learning in Australian university business faculties

Mark Freeman, Phil Hancock, Lyn Simpson, Chris Sykes
The University of Sydney
2008
The University of Sydney
Report Download Document (365.01 KB)
http://www.altcexchange.edu.au/book/altc-business-management-and-economics-discipline-network