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Creative Commons interviews Patrick McAndrew of The Open University, who discusses his thoughts on the value of open content and how it can used in higher education.

The UTSeScholarship program at the University of Technology Sydney is an integrated open content program consisting of UTSePress, UTSiResearch and UTSeData. UTSePress is a major publisher of open access scholarly journals in Australia and New Zealand.

In this publication, Thomas Cochrane describes how integrating Mobile Web 2.0 technology into learning environments can enhance learner engagement.

"This paper provides an overview of the potential of the integration of mobile Web 2.0 tools (based around smartphones) to facilitate social constructivist pedagogies and engage students in tertiary education. Built on the foundation of four years of research and implementation of mobile learning projects (m-learning), this paper provides an overview of the potential of the integration of mobile Web 2.0 tools (based around smartphones) to facilitate social constructivist pedagogies and engage students in tertiary education."

As part of its continued focus on optimising technology in schools, the Victorian Government, with support from Apple, is examining how iPads can be best used in schools. In a classroom with 1-to-1 devices such as the iPad, contemporary ways of learning can be optimised. ICT-rich learning and teaching opportunities can increase student participation, engagement and achievement.