from beyond these regions). 3 schools from the Mildura region also participated in videoconferences and studio learning (Swan Hill SC, Robinvale HS and Kerang Technical HS) Jul 2017 − 11.1 Engagement 11.1.1 Engagement Across all forms of delivery 448 students Oct 2017 program piloted. program pilot takes have participated: 11.1.2 At least 400 place with the 117 students participated in secondary school participating schools. videoconferences students participate in 11.1.3 80 per cent of 186 users created 1,791 page views of the Engagement student participants the website over 305 sessions program pilot. complete evaluation 20 students participated in studio surveys to assess change learning in their awareness and aspiration. Jul 2017 – 12.1 Review and 12.1 Engagement The project was refined as it developed in Nov 2017 refinement of program is reviewed and conjunction with feedback from schools Engagement program. refined as required to and secondary students as well as internal improve content and RMIT stakeholders. usability. Oct 2017 13.1 Analysis of 13.1.1 All evaluations Evaluation surveys were sent out to 14 – Nov engagement program collated. targeted schools once the website was 2017 pilot evaluation. 13.1.2 Content of finalised. There was also the opportunity evaluations is analysed. for any website viewer to provide 13.1.3 Analysis of feedback through the website. evaluations completed by students and In early consultations and throughout the teachers demonstrates: implementation of the project, schools demonstrated great interest in the increased awareness opportunities made possible by the of and aspiration project’s digital mode of delivery. Schools towards higher education among that cannot participate in on-campus visits indicated the need for content that will students who help secondary students understand and participated in the see themselves as part of a tertiary program pilot; and institution and that a tertiary qualification digital delivery is an is achievable for them. effective delivery mode for outreach Teachers were surveyed as to the activities targeting effectiveness of the project resources in low SES students in meeting their aims and they found that regional areas. the website met their needs. One teacher stated that, ‘Sustainability is a curriculum strand in Years 7 – 10 so this video fits in very well’ and another that the ‘resources that were offered were generally pitched at the right level’. The project was effective in increasing aspirations with one teacher reporting, ‘For those students who have university aspirations I think this had a positive effect on them’. Overall the project
from beyond these regions). 3 schools from the Mildura region also participated in videoconferences and studio learning (Swan Hill SC, Robinvale HS and Kerang Technical HS) Jul 2017 − Oct 2017 11.1 Engagement program piloted. 11.1.2 At least 400 secondary school students participate in the Engagement program pilot. 11.1.1 Engagement program pilot takes place with the participating schools. 11.1.3 80 per cent of student participants complete evaluation surveys to assess change in their awareness and aspiration. Across all forms of delivery 448 students have participated: 117 students participated in videoconferences 186 users created 1,791 page views of the website over 305 sessions 20 students participated in studio learning Jul 2017 – Nov 2017 12.1 Review and refinement of Engagement program. 12.1 Engagement program is reviewed and refined as required to improve content and usability. The project was refined as it developed in conjunction with feedback from schools and secondary students as well as internal RMIT stakeholders. Oct 2017 – Nov 2017 13.1 Analysis of engagement program pilot evaluation. 13.1.1 All evaluations collated. 13.1.2 Content of evaluations is analysed. 13.1.3 Analysis of evaluations completed by students and teachers demonstrates: increased awareness of and aspiration towards higher education among students who participated in the program pilot; and digital delivery is an effective delivery mode for outreach activities targeting low SES students in regional areas. Evaluation surveys were sent out to 14 targeted schools once the website was finalised. There was also the opportunity for any website viewer to provide feedback through the website. In early consultations and throughout the implementation of the project, schools demonstrated great interest in the opportunities made possible by the project’s digital mode of delivery. Schools that cannot participate in on-campus visits indicated the need for content that will help secondary students understand and see themselves as part of a tertiary institution and that a tertiary qualification is achievable for them. Teachers were surveyed as to the effectiveness of the project resources in meeting their aims and they found that the website met their needs. One teacher stated that, ‘Sustainability is a curriculum strand in Years 7 – 10 so this video fits in very well’ and another that the ‘resources that were offered were generally pitched at the right level’. The project was effective in increasing aspirations with one teacher reporting, ‘For those students who have university aspirations I think this had a positive effect on them’. Overall the project
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