[chisigmail] IDG Seminar: Learner-Computer Interaction: An Investigation of Computer-Supported Self-Regulated Learning in an Australian PhD Context - Daryl Ku

[Imalka Nilma Perera]

(apologies for cross posting)

You are cordially invited to the IDG Seminar ...

***Please note this is a PhD confirmation seminar starting at 3.15pm. The
seminar will run for 30 minutes and allowing 15 minutes for discussion and
questions. Please join us for some nibbles and drinks before the seminar at
3pm***


PRESENTER: Daryl Ku

TITLE: Learner-Computer Interaction: An Investigation of Computer-Supported
Self-Regulated Learning in an Australian PhD Context

VENUE: University of Melbourne, IDEA LAB, level 4, 111 Barry Street,
Carlton

DATE and TIME: Friday 1st August  2008, 3.15-4 pm (Nibbles and drinks from 3
to 3.15 pm)
 

ABSTRACT:
My proposed research is broadly aimed at advancing an understanding of
learning in a computer-based context. The term learning here is used without
the connotations of teaching. As computer-based education is predominantly
underpinned by teaching priorities and concerns, this is an important
distinction to make as the resulting implications necessitate a different
approach to understanding the interaction issues that ensue.

The proposed research seeks to investigate how self-regulated learners use
computers to support the enhancement of their learning performance. For
pragmatic reasons, this research will be situated in the context of an
Australian PhD degree. This approach is distinct from how computers can
induce learning. The self-regulated learning literature in the learning
sciences sees the learner as a proactive individual capable of strategically
directing his/her efforts towards the acquisition of knowledge. In
particular, it does not see learning as something that happens to a person.
This perspective of learning is especially relevant to learning in
non-curriculum-based contexts, such as that of an Australian PhD degree.
This context signifies PhD candidates must self-regulate their learning and
do so strategically in order to complete in a timely fashion.

As very little is presently known about PhD candidates¹ learning endeavours
and how they use the computer to support the enhancement of their learning
performance, my proposed research will be an exploration of these issues. My
investigation will be theoretically informed by the literature on
self-regulated learning and this investigation will be in terms of learning
intent, use of self-regulated learning strategies and the computer-based
support of such strategies.

BIO:
Daryl Ku is a PhD candidate in the Interaction Design Group at the
Department of Information Systems. His research interest is in the area of
Human-Computer Interaction in an educational context.


Please forward to others if interested. All are Welcome.
http://www.dis.unimelb.edu.au/research/groups/interactiondesign/seminars.htm
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Cheers
Nilma 
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 Nilma Perera
 PhD Candidate 
 Interaction Design Group
 Department of Information Systems
 The University of Melbourne
 VIC 3010

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