The central aims of iLearning courses (Introduction to Inquiry) are
to introduce students to inquiry learning and to explicitly develop
their capacities to be more effective inquirers and learners.
A discussion paper sets out agreed characteristics and criteria to
inform the design of iLearning courses.
Three specialist iLearning courses
(Introduction to Inquiry)
provide prototypes that explore a
range of approaches to inquiry learning and strategies and resources for
dissemination across the university.
The BIG Questions in Physics PHYS1007
is an existing science course that is accessible to students from
scientific and non-scientific backgrounds. Students are introduced to
the big questions about life and the universe, such as the nature of
reality and the role of science in exploring it. iLearning tutorials
focussed on explicitly developing students' abilities to undertake an
inquiry project, eg to find and critically analyse information, to work
in teams, to construct a website and communicate effectively.
Human Biology BIOL1008 is a new
course in 2001 offered jointly by the Schools of Botany and Zoology,
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Human Biology develops four major
themes that are relevant to young people and their concerns: human
reproduction, nutrition, sensation and addiction, and the impact of
environmental agents on health. A case study teaching approach and
resources were developed to explore theory in real contexts and to
enhance students' inquiry and information literacy abilities.
Resources, Environment and Society SRES1001
is a new course in 2002 that is offered jointly by the Arts and Science
Faculties. It is available in a wide range of Arts and Science programs
including the new BA (International Relations) degree and the BSc, BSc (Rem),
BSc (Forestry). Students will explore major themes about human
relationships and sustainable management of the environment, social
justice and equity, and the nature of scientific and social science
methods.
Other courses and approaches to iLearning
under discussion: