Research at the Beach: Examining Patterns in Visitor Statistics
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If your web-based learning modules are contained within a corporate learning management system, you have access to exact trails of learner activity. You can see who logged in, when, and which activities they pursued. However, if your online course is not so formal, and your learners are not enrolled, what can you find out from ordinary web server statistics? We examined statistics from apache web server, to find out who is visiting, and where they come from.
Keywords: Language-learning, ESL, Literacy, Web-based, Research, 'At the beach', Theme-based, Adult, Community
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Technology In Learning
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30 minute Paper Presentation in English
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Michael Chalk
Flexible learning co-ordinator, Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education
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Over the last ten years, as well as teaching language and literacy, Michael has assisted staff at PRACE and neighbouring organisations to develop their skills and awareness with technology in learning situations. We have produced on-screen resources for low level literacy learners, such as PageTurners' "Snakes Alive", available freely via http://prace.vic.edu.au Being a small community organisation we are usually short of funds for additional resources, so a culture of 'developing our own' has prevailed. As part of a Masters project, Michael has been researching the PRACE web site, "English at the Beach". This research has followed an action research cycle in its bid to cover many aspects of the site-structure, process, and visitor patterns. We hope to find the resources to continue adding to the site, and to implement some of the research findings.
Ref: L05P1041