KNIGHT: Online Journalism Education: Reaching and teaching globalised The Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Bachelor of e-Journalism have een offered at the regional campuses since 2001 and have the support f the local media industry. Delivery and support has been by e-r iscussions,fax, e-mail, telephone and study packages Student numbers have been consistent and attrition has been minimal However, student evaluations of distance course(flex) have rated the item"I felt I belonged to the University community "very low DTLS, Journalism staff, in seeking to improve their program and enhance the user friendliness"of the program and university to students, hope to itroduce an additional aspect to the delivery of their three e-journalism programs. The plan is to create a Learning Node for students in the Emerald district. The Learning Node will comprise students who reside either in the 4717 to 4726 postal code area or within commuting distance The Learning Node will provide students with the usual delivery and upport but will have the additional support, input and guidance a mentor, the editor of the local newspaper. This person will be involved in conversation with students and other participants in the project via electronic means and by face-to-face discussion and seminar sessions The project meshed with the CQU Strategic Plan and CQU Management Plan for Teaching and Learning in the following areas Goal 1: Good teaching and learning To recognize, encourage, support and reward good teaching and to monitor and improve the quality of teaching and learning through the design and implementation of effective quality management and quality provement processes and procedures. To encourage a scholarly approach to these activities through the active support and encouragement of research into teaching and learning Encourage good teaching practice and program development Monitor and improve teaching practice and development Application of systematic quality management to teaching and learning Encourage scholarship and research into teaching and learning Encourage, support and reward good teaching Goal 2: Developing the teaching and learning environment To develop an organization al climate which encourages and supports choice for students in how they learn through the provision of flexible learning opportunities, flexible delivery and other innovative approaches ejournalist. com. au, Issue 03/02, 2003. Central Queensland Univeristyejournalist.com.au, Issue 03/02, 2003. Central Queensland Univeristy 7 KNIGHT : Online Journalism Education:Reaching and teaching globalised ... The Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Bachelor of e-Journalism have been offered at the regional campuses since 2001 and have the support of the local media industry. Delivery and support has been by e-mail discussions, fax, e-mail, telephone and study packages. Student numbers have been consistent and attrition has been minimal. However, student evaluations of distance course (flex) have rated the item “I felt I belonged to the University community” very low (DTLS, 2003). Journalism staff, in seeking to improve their program and enhance the “user friendliness” of the program and university to students, hope to introduce an additional aspect to the delivery of their three e-journalism programs. The plan is to create a Learning Node for students in the Emerald district. The Learning Node will comprise students who reside either in the 4717 to 4726 postal code area or within commuting distance. The Learning Node will provide students with the usual delivery and support but will have the additional support, input and guidance a mentor, the editor of the local newspaper. This person will be involved in conversation with students and other participants in the project via electronic means and by face-to-face discussion and seminar sessions. The project meshed with the CQU Strategic Plan and CQU Management Plan for Teaching and Learning in the following areas: Goal 1: Good teaching and learning. “To recognize, encourage, support and reward good teaching and to monitor and improve the quality of teaching and learning through the design and implementation of effective quality management and quality improvement processes and procedures. To encourage a scholarly approach to these activities through the active support and encouragement of research into teaching and learning.” Encourage good teaching practice and program development Monitor and improve teaching practice and development Application of systematic quality management to teaching and learning Encourage scholarship and research into teaching and learning Encourage, support and reward good teaching Goal 2: Developing the teaching and learning environment. “To develop an organization al climate which encourages and supports choice for students in how they learn through the provision of flexible learning opportunities, flexible delivery and other innovative approaches