This article is an update on a university-wide overhaul of its pedagogy, curriculum and
delivery to support the expanding non-traditional, new generation learners while enhancing …

ABSTRACT A multidisciplinary Australian University introduced a block model of blended,
sequential 4-week blocks to first-year students. This natural experiment compares the …

For many years, universities around the world have been develo** and enhancing the
First Year Experience (FYE), with a view to improving retention, performance and student …

Universities across the globe are considering how to effect meaningful change in their
higher education (HE) delivery in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and shifting student …

Despite growing interest in immersive block models in higher education, very little is known
about the experiences of international students in these non-traditional forms of learning. To …

This Australian university case study explores the transition to emergency, remote teaching
(ERT) in an intensive Block Model curriculum during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online …

Immersive or block teaching models have attracted increasing interest in recent years
among higher education (HE) providers. Such delivery models aim to provide students with …

Curriculum design plays an important role in creating environments that promote student
engagement and learning gain. The curriculum, including the intentional scaffolding of …

Abstract The Southern Cross Model (SCM) is a distinctive new academic model that has
reformed the delivery of curricula at Southern Cross University with its immersive and more …

In this chapter, we outline findings of research into the impact of intensive mode teaching
(IMT) on student experiences of threshold concepts. In attaining threshold concepts, student …