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The project report lists findings and recommendations relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and online learning. The study, undertaken in 2000, was based on the review of key literature and consultations in each State and Territory.

Many of the Indigenous learners’ needs are similar to other equity groups - the report identifies these generic issues as well as issues that are specific to Indigenous learners.

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Access and Equity in Online Learning 2000 Project Report

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Summary: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Learners

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Access and Equity in Online Learning
Annotated Bibliography

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This project identified barriers to the following equity groups: learners with a disability; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; and, learners with English Literacy needs. The information was gathered via a literature review and consultation with practitioners and students. The document summarises the project's key issues and findings. Some critical success factors for learning are listed, including dispositional needs from the student's perspective.

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Report: Digital Divide

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Summary: Digital Divide

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Literature Review
Digital Divide

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This review sought to identify if any barriers are experienced by isolated metropolitan learners and, where relevant, the means to overcome them. Isolated metropolitan learners were defined as learners who are enrolled in on-line vocational education and training (VET) courses and who have a metropolitan residential postcode. The review examined both Australian and international research published both online and in traditional print form between 1997-2001.

Three themes were identified as having particular relevance in identifying issues: motivation and choice of online delivery; isolation and e-learning; and, learning styles and learning culture. The report identified a number of resources thought to be useful to those involved in online learning for isolated metropolitan learners, and makes recommendations on further research required.

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Report: Profile of Isolated Learners in Metropolitan Areas

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Isolated Metropolitan Learners
Learning Literature Review

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Joint Bibliography: Women Learners in VET & Isolated Metropolitan Learners

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The project report lists findings and recommendations relating to people with learning disabilites and online learning.

The summary and the report outlines issues such as planning, content and design of websites with consideration of the World Wide Web Consortium W3C Accessibility Guidelines.

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Access and Equity in Online Learning 2000 Project Report

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Summary: Learners with Disability

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Access and Equity in Online Learning
Annotated Bibliography

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The project report lists findings and recommendations relating to learners with English literacy needs and online learning. The study was undertaken in 2000.

The project report and the summary refer to the 1996 ABS Survey results (relating to literacy levels in Australia) and provides specific advice to assist people with low English literacy levels.

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Access and Equity in Online Learning 2000 Project Report

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Summary: Learners with English Literacy Needs

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Access and Equity in Online Learning
Annotated Bibliography

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Research that focusses on the fields of online learning, distance learning and vocational education and training. It asks what is being done in the field of online vocational education and training and how can it be applied to rural and remote learners. Finally, recommendations are made for devising future directions and examining existing and proposed modalities.

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Rural and Remote Learners

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Summary: Rural and Remote Learners

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Rural and Remote Learners
Literature Review

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This literature review sought to identify issues affecting women's successful participation in online learning through an analysis of Australian and international literature on online learning between the period 1997-2001.

It examined the research findings and the educational implications according to the following themes:

• women’s adversity to computer technology
• gender differences identified in e-learning
• the impact of competing responsibilities
• good practice for women and e-learning
• and, barriers to women achieving careers in IT.

Most of the findings were taken from schools and higher education literature due to a distinct shortage of research on gender issues within online learning in vocational education and training (VET).

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Literature Review
Women Learners in Vocational Education and Training

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