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1. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Watch this space… Kelly Matthews Peter Adams Deanne Gannaway Blended Learning Conference, UQ, Australia June 18 2009

2. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement Blended learning commonly describes learning that combines traditional teaching and learning approaches with information and communication technologies. WHAT IS THE AIM OF BLENDED LEARNING? To make learning independent, useful, sustainable and ever growing. WHAT IS BLENDED LEARNING? Graham, 2006, listed on the UQ Blended Conference website, http://www.tedi.uq.edu.au/blendedlearning/aboutBlended.html Garrison, D. R.; H. Kanuka (2004). "Blended learning: Uncovering its transformative potential in higher education". The Internet and Higher Education7 (2): 95-105

3. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement Why? To enhance the student experience

4. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement Social Learning Spaces SCIENCE LEARNING CENTRE CHEMISTRY PODIUM BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES LIBRARY

5. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement 1. Users? This project? 3. Differences? 2. Non-users?

6. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement Academic ability First year experience Social integration What we know? Social learning spaces Student effort Student engagement University culture

7. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement Framework: Student Engagement What did we do? Phase 1: survey Phase 2: observations and interviews

8. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement 16 engagement questions Reasons for use and non-use The survey? 3058 undergrad science students 30% response rate

9. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement Users? Non-users? 77% of students 23% of students GENDER 64% Females 57% Females AGE 96% below 25 years 96% below 25 years YEAR LEVEL 40% first years 49% first years LIVING ARRANGEMENTS 8% on campus 16% on campus EMPLOYMENT STATUS 26% not working 34% not working

10. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement Why users use?

11. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement Why users use?

12. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement Why non-users don’t use?

13. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement Engagement? YES

14. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement AUSSEAustralasian Survey of Student Engagement Active learning Student-staff interaction Supportive learning environment Departure intentions General learning outcomes Overall satisfaction Social support Academic support

15. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement Social learning spaces Student engagement Social learning spaces are positively correlated with increased engagement

16. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Watch this space…

17. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement

18. The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement THANKSDavid Klug (stats guru)Alan Cody, Gimme Walter, Lawrie Gahan, Phil Long (project team)DVC_A (funding for project)UQ science students (participants) QUESTIONS, COMMENT, SUGGESTIONS Kelly at k.matthews1@uq.edu.au