Australia
Which state or territory has the lowest % population with a university degree
Tasmania
Which virtual assistant does blackboard have an integration with?
Amazon Alexa (specifically for assignments)
What is Androgogy
Similar to pedagogy, andragogy is about adult learning (pedagogy is child learning), andragogy focuses on involving learners, bringing in their experiences, being relevant and problem centred.
What percentage of Australian University students study exclusively online?
1 in 6
~16%
Recent qualifications framework review included the proposal to recognise what in the AQF?
short-form credentials, including micro-credentials
A competitor offers a predictive analytics solution what is the name of that system?
Brightspace Student Success System
Which learning theory is described as ‘determined by social and cultural environment. Learning is therefore done by students' building knowledge out of their experiences’
Constructivism
Where does Australia Rank in the Worldwide Ranking of National Higher Education Systems?
8th
Students from 2 countries make up 43% of all international HE students. What are the two counties?
China and India (28% & 15%)
Which Uni committed to purchase five million shares of Sydney based online education platform OpenLearning
ACU
(Bonus, how much?)
Of the four performance based funding metrics 'Graduate employment' is weighted at what? (Within 5% is accepted)
40%
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Prohibiting Academic Cheating Services) Bill 2019 was introduced to the Hours of Reps this week. What punishment could Cheating Services be given under these laws?
The laws would see people accused of selling a cheating service to an Australian student face two years imprisonment or fines of up to $100,000
In October the Government redirected $3.95B to provide finances for natural disasters and emergencies, where was it redirected from?
Education Investment Fund (EIF).
“With its de-funding, there is now no other dedicated source of ongoing funding for investment in capital works – new classrooms and research buildings – for universities or TAFE.”
Where should YOU direct any enhancement requests that you believe are important for our region?
PMM Form
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In october the government announced details of its planned performance based funding systems, institutions will be judged on 4 areas, name 2.
First Year Attrition,
Graduate Employment,
Student perceptions of teaching quality,
Participation by under-represented groups
In November 2018 the federal Minister announced $92M in funding for the National Regional, Rural and Remote Education initiative awarding funds to 5 Universities. Name 3 of the uni's
$40.7 million for Federation University Australia’s Berwick campus (VIC);
$9.1 million for James Cook University (QLD)
$9.1 million for Central Queensland University (QLD); and
$3.3 million for the Central Coast Medical School and Research Institute of the University of Newcastle (NSW);
$30.2 million for the Caboolture and Fraser Coast campuses of the University of the Sunshine Coast (QLD);
What is the Joyce Review?
The expert review of Australia’s VET system that set the direction for the Skills package
What is the fourth industrial revolution?
It’s the technological revolution that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital and biological. It is changing the way we live, work and relate to one another – it involves the internet of things, internet of systems, cyber-physical systems – it challenges what it will mean to be human. Coined by Klaus Schwab – founder and exec chairman of the World Economic Forum
Falling enrolments in Australian unis are having financial consequences for our unis. Are year 12 student market or mature-age student market or international market the principal cause for diminishing bachelor-degree enrollments?
It is the mature-age student market – it’s likely that online self-education is taking market share.
Do most international students start the undergrad or postgrad degree in Australia?
Since 2018, more international students started a PostGrad degree