AUSTRALIA; Attrition in Distance Education Postgraduate Scholarship
DEHub: Innovation in Distance Education: Attrition in Distance Education Postgraduate Scholarship
Scholarship Description
The ‘DEHub: Innovation in Distance Learning’ project, based within the Faculty of the Professions, will provide leadership in developing and implementing models for distance education across the Australian tertiary sector. It will engage in national and global collaborations on evidence -based approaches to new teaching technologies. Following overseas examples, such as JISC (UK) and SURF (Netherlands), DEHub will build capacity across the sector. It will promote innovative modes of teaching and learning that strengthen the capacity of regional universities to meet the demands of their distance education students, and that assist rural communities enhance their economic and social sustainability. Within this broad scope a postgraduate student will be appointed specifically to undertake the ‘Attrition in Distance Education’ research project over a three-year period.
Reference Number: 4251
Study Subject: Attrition, Distance Education
Web Address: http://www.une.edu.au/research-services/pgstudy/scholarships/pginfokitattrition.pdf
Provided By: University of New England
To be undertaken at: The University of New England.
Level: Post Graduate (Research)
Availability
This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications until June 26, 2009.
Payment Information
The value of this scholarship is AUD30000 (maximum per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.
Research Information
This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: EDUCATION.
Eligibility
This scholarship is for study in Australia.
Application Details
To apply for this scholarship you must apply directly to the university. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.
General info
Fiona Pearson (Manager)
University of New England
Phone: (02) 6773 2070
Fax: (02) 6773 3543
Mobile: Nil
Email: fiona.pearson@une.edu.au
Web Site: http://www.une.edu.au/research-services/index.php
Address:
Research Services
University of New England
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
NSW, Australia
2351
Main Contact
Nathan Wise (Project Officer – DEHub)
University of New England
Phone: 02) 6773 2810
Email: nwise@une.edu.au
