Last week Asha Kunwar visited UNE campus to launch the DEHub officially. Many visitors from the DEHub partners visited to ensure that the collaborative efforts were launched. Yet, how can a hub, do its job it it is not connected through the spokes to the rim. For the wheel to turn, all must be working in harmony with each other. The image below identifies the key elements of the wheel that supports the innovations to become commonplace in our distance learning environments.
The key to making the wheel roll along are the collaborative networks that researchers make across the various partnering institutions. Numerous meeting and discussions were held during these three days. The week following the visit to UNE, Professor Kunwar and Professor Tynan, Director of DEHub, have engaged in conversations with leaders and staff of each of the other universities (Charles Sturt, Central Queensland, and Southern Queensland). Has the momentum begun? Will there be a strong network of spokes in this wheel? Even more crucial, how are you involved in forming a solid and responsive outer rim?
