Birgit Loch
Swinburne University of Technology
82 Papers
628 Citations
Birgit Loch is an academic researcher from Swinburne University of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Higher education & Educational technology. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 79 publications. Previous affiliations of Birgit Loch include La Trobe University & University of Southern Queensland.
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Papers
•Journal Article
The use of tablet and related technologies in mathematics teaching
TL;DR: In this paper, some of the ways Tablet PCs and related technologies have been used to foster good teaching and effective learning for students in the early years of university study independent of whether they are in large groups, small groups, in individual consultation situations, in classes or remote from a teacher in distance learning situations.
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CONDUCTING A TRIAL OF WEB CONFERENCING SOFTWARE: Why, How, and Perceptions from the Coalface
Shirley Reushle,Birgit Loch +1 more
TL;DR: Preliminary findings indicate that web conferencing software enables teachers and students at the university to engage actively across diverse locations, supporting a student-centred approach and greater flexibility in terms of where, when and how students learn.
Professional development for teaching in higher education
Leigh N. Wood,Tori Vu,Matt Bower,Natalie Brown,Jane Skalicky,Diane Donovan,Birgit Loch,Nalini Joshi,Walter R. Bloom +8 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a collaborative research project aimed at investigating the type of professional development that Australian tertiary mathematics teachers need and their preference for delivery modes is presented, which will enhance outcomes for teachers, students, and mathematics.
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A roadmap for forming successful interdisciplinary education research collaborations: a reflective approach
TL;DR: In this paper, a case study of the formation of an interdisciplinary research group and the practical resolutions to both the theoretical and practical issues involved in achieving interdisciplinarity in education research is presented.
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•Journal Article
Synchronous Chat and Electronic Ink for Distance Support in Mathematics
Birgit Loch,Christine McDonald +1 more
TL;DR: The results indicate that while the tool may require some practice to use, it was sufficiently flexible to accommodate both textual and graphic-based communications; moreover, the students found it a valuable resource for online tutorials in the discipline.