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This article presents a work-based learning and research approach to professional postgraduate education specifically in the case of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) programs. It highlights a prototype of the Cohort-based Advisory Team (CAT) model as a useful strategy. The authors propose that a design thinking approach that empathises with the student experience as the “Master” of the design reveals insights that may inform future formal higher education in the professions. An overview of the design thinking process associated with the Professional Studies programs as developed at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) is provided. Case accounts of HDR students in the law and engineering disciplines provide exploratory evidence of the student experience. The article concludes that there is a case to be made to professional associations that this form of professional development (work-based learning and research) should be recognised in terms of the contributions it
From monster waves to giant hail in a year of extremes Dr Christa Pudmenzky reviews the extreme weather that hit Queensland in 2020. Plus, chief scientist Dr David Wachenfeld discusses last year s mass bleaching.
Weather by Dr Christa Pudmenzky; USQ Climate Scientist 21st Jan 2021 1:37 PM ANALYSIS Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms swept across Brisbane this week, but Springfield residents can expect a mostly sunny weekend in the low 30s, with light winds and an extremely high UV rating. Most of us want to forget about 2020, but some interesting bouts of extreme weather in Queensland are worth reflecting on. For instance, the highest ever sea surface temperature was recorded on the Great Barrier Reef in February, causing bleaching in 60 per cent of reefs.
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The University of Southern Queensland’s online study environment continues to grow with over 16,000 students studying online. Pre-Covid-19, online enrolments typically represent around 67% of all students studying at USQ. This article usefully analyses quantitative data in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot of an online peer-assisted learning program for first-year Law students. The article asks whether a customised online Meet-Up program can objectively enhance student engagement and academic performance in a first-year law course. Results from the pilot were positive and are a productive contribution to the literature on online peer-assisted learning.
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Crowley-Cyr, Lynda and Hevers, James, Using Peer Assisted Learning to improve academic engagement and progression of first year online law students,
For West Bengal s indigenous communities, farming innovations reduce dependence on forest reserves The situation was vastly different some years ago, when water was scarce, farming was not an option and the community was forced to venture into the forest to earn a living. They encountered elephants, leopards and other wild animals in the reserve. The Third Pole January 19, 2021 10:34:35 IST Solar power water pumps in Dholaguri. Image via The Third Pole/ Gurvinder Singh
By Gurvinder Singh
Life has transformed for Tapan Chikbaraik, a resident of Uttar Chakoakheti village in the district of Alipurduar of the Indian state of West Bengal.
He had not imagined that he and members of the indigenous community he belongs to could farm on their small farmland throughout the year. Now the 48-year-old is thrilled at the prospect of growing paddy, cauliflower, cabbag
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THE University of Southern Queenslandâs Dr Toan Dinh has developed sensors capable of detecting the âtiniest of movementsâ to quickly sense danger on oil and gas mining sites.
The mechanical engineerâs creation has caught the attention of NASA, which is interested in seeing how they could be used in space exploration.
Dr Dinhâs sensors could play a significant role in preventing injury and death on mining sites and he hopes to start testing them out in the real world this year.
They are designed to detect any early mechanical issues in oil and gas pipelines.