Ep. 2: Beyond Blended - Negotiating Terminology and Embracing Active Asynchronous Learning

from Distant Yarnings · host Dr Julie Lindsay and Mr Jim Harris

Julie Lindsay and Jim Harris begin Episode 2 by discussing the JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) organization and its role in UK higher education, including providing a nationwide internet service and negotiating for resources like e-books. They introduce their guest, Lisa Jacka from UNISQ (University of Southern Queensland), who was involved in the JISC Beyond Blended pilot.Hosts: Julie (Australia) & Jim (UK)Guest: Dr Lisa Jacka (Australia)Date and Length: October, 2025. Approx. 48 min.Theme: Learning and Teaching, Higher Education, Blended Learning, HyFlex, Async, the Beyond Blended Project. Show Notes and Transcript: https://create.usq.edu.au/distant-yarnings/2025/09/30/ep-2-beyond-blended/

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