University Learning Partnerships: Enhancing Learning, Enabling Innovation and Addressing Challenges in Schools
Loading...
Citations
Altmetric:
Altmetric::
Download
Associated Records
Authors
File Licence
Editors
Date
2023
Source Title
ASCILITE 2023: 40th International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
ASCILITE
Melbourne Authors
Affiliation
Computing and Information Systems
Document Type
Conference Paper
Subject Code
Citation
Samson, A. & Oliveira, E. (2023). University Learning Partnerships: Enhancing Learning, Enabling Innovation and Addressing Challenges in Schools. ASCILITE 2023: 40th International Conference on Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education, ASCILITE. https://doi.org/10.14742/apubs.2023.460.
Access Status
Open Access
Access URL
Open Access URL
Open Access at PMC
Linked Resource URL
NHMRC Grant Code
ARC Grant Code
Description
Abstract
Universities hold a significant advantage in the development of enterprising learning partnerships where internal and intentional collaboration can assist in addressing complex problems. Building a collaborative learning partnership between faculties enhances learning, removes blocks to enterprise and addresses industry problems. The learning partnership developed in this collaboration included academic staff from two different faculties, a team of students as well as input from external stakeholders including schools and pre-service teacher candidates. The approach included digital expertise and developmental pedagogies; with a shared outcome designed to meet the enterprise goals of the industry’s partner. The student team developed confidence and capacity in their ability to communicate with the industry partner as they were encouraged to be creative, equal participants with the agency to take risks and problem solve. The tangible outcome was the delivery of a minimum viable product that has potential to address issues around teacher shortage and other limits to school resourcing. Learning partnerships within universities facilitate authentic learning and encouraged enterprise