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European Nuclear Society

 

SCK-CEN

 

FANC




ETRAP 2005

23 - 25 November in Brussels, Belgium

3rd International Conference on Education and Training in Radiological Protection

Title

 

Towards a mobile learning pedagogy in radiation protection

Presented by

 

Waller, Edward

Institute(s)

 

University of Ontario Institute of Technology (CA)

Description

 

In  harmony  with  the  purpose  of  the  conference,  this  paper  describes  efforts  aimed  teaching  radiation  protection  in  a  mobile  learning  at  Canada’s  newest  university,  the  University  of  Ontario  Institute  of  Technology  (UOIT).    Specifically,  this  paper  will  describe  the  use  of  various  tools  and  techniques  utilized  to  enhance  teaching  of  students  who  require  radiation  protection  knowledge,  and  students  who  desire  to  become  radiation  protection  and  health  physics  professionals.   

Some  topics  to  be  included  in  this  paper  are  use  of  course  management  tools  (WebCT),  synchronous  and  asynchronous  course  presentation  software  (Silicon  Chalk),  electronic  preparation  and  administration  of  tests,  quizzes  and  surveys  (Respondus),  and  other  interactive  tools  such  as  chat  tools,  discussion  boards,  on-line  submission  of  assignments  and  laboratory  reports,  and  distance  interaction  of  professor  with  with  students  (Argentina-Canada).    In  addition,  laboratory  delivery  enhancements  via  the  mobile  platform  will  be  discussed.    Examples  and  demonstrations  relevant  to  radiation  protection  will  be  included.


Full paper

 

Waller.pdf   (36 KB - 36,746 bytes)

Presentation

 

Waller.pdf   (390 KB - 399,125 bytes)

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