Twelfth International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies

Abstract

In 2017, we launched Drama as a subject for year 7 and 8 students, and began to explore new ways of involving students who exclusively attend subjects online and how they might better collaborate with students able to attend events in person. The result was Online Presence, an approach we have now launched in a range of subjects that allows remote students more significant levels of participation in their learning programs, and more meaningful collaboration with peers. This initiative has led to a new professional learning program for staff and new understandings about the ways in which students – often those who are challenged by significant health concerns – can continue their education. In this presentation, Martin Jorgensen and Catherine Mayer will step their audience through the origins of the approach, the hurdles and how we have applied our new knowledge and skills.