Staff Profiles - Charlotte Brack

Qualifications: BSc, PhD

Educational Design and e-Learning
Building 13 E, Room: E1
Monash University VIC 3800

Tel: + 61 3 9905 4933
Fax: + 61 3 9905 8027

Email: charlotte.brack@med.monash.edu.au

Background:

Charlotte joined Monash University in 2003, coming from Deakin University. She also has recent education design experience at Melbourne University where she was involved in education design and development in the Medical Faculty. Charlotte has an academic background in Biochemistry. She pursued research and teaching in the discipline and became increasingly interested in the challenges and theories of teaching and learning. She developed early computer-facilitated modules for teaching molecular mechanisms, moving to problem-based and online methods within the discipline.

Research Interests:

Charlotte is interested in exploring educational design in online environments, in particular: situated learning, case and problem-based learning, experiential, authentic learning. She is also interested in using new technologies to support learning communities.

Some Recent Publications:

Brack, C. (2008) Collaborative E-learning Using Wikis: A Case Report. In C. Spratt & P. Lajbcygier (Eds.), E-Learning Technologies and Evidence-Based Assessment Approaches. In print.

Brack, C., Stauder, A., Doery, J., & Van Damme, M. P. (2007). Collaborative learning online: Integrating media in case-based learning for clinical biochemistry. Proceedings of EdMedia, (Vancouver, Canada, July 2007) 187-192.

Gilbert, K., Brack, C. and Roller, L. (2006). Communication skills for global contexts: Accommodating diversity in curriculum design. Proceedings International Education, A Matter of Heart, 14-16 February Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Brack, C., Samarawickrema, G., and Benson, R. (2005). Technology advances: transforming university teaching through professional development. In A. Brew, & C. Asmar (Eds.) Higher Education in a changing world: Research and Development in Higher Education, Volume 28 (pp. 50-59). Sydney: Thunder Press http://www.itl.usyd.edu.au/herdsa2005/pdf/refereed/paper_306.pdf