Cherie Diaz, OpenLearning
Manu Prakaash,
The PIE News,
Sept 02, 2021
This is an interview with Cherie Diaz the managing director for Australia at OpenLearning. Most of the focus is on the online delivery of the UNSW Transition Program Online (incorrectly called the 'Training Program' in the article). Preparing people for successful admission to a limited-enrollment fee-based university isn't exactly what I would call the pinnacle of achievement in open learning, but there we have it. The Transition Program itself caters to an exclusive audience: "It's for students who have just missed out on their academic requirements for their preferred degree program." But there are some innovative bits worth closer scrutiny. For example, "One of the unique features is the daily stand-up." Also, "activities are designed for divergent learning experiences. Students are asked to undertake research and bring back to the cohort, their ideas and experiences into the learning process." And "instead of exams, we have implemented high stakes interviews."
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