Synthesizing a digital badge for chemistry undergraduates

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 448-460
Author(s):  
Melissa Behney
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Instructional Design ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Learning Theory ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Delivery Mode ◽  
Digital Badges ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Instructional Design Principles

Purpose This paper aims to describe the development of a digital badge for a discipline-specific course in chemistry that was undertaken as part of an overall course redesign. Learning outcomes were developed based on both disciplinary standards for undergraduate students and the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. The badge was designed as a series of challenges and awarded based on successful completion of both the challenges and an associated writing assignment. Design/methodology/approach This paper considers relevant literature on the application of andragogy (adult learning theory) for online learning, a proposed theoretical framework for digital badge systems, the instructional design principles used for this project, and the potential for using badges for delivering information literacy instruction. The application is supported by examples from academic libraries and this case study, with a specific focus on information literacy. Findings Andragogy is highly applicable to online learning but is not the only learning theory relevant to the design of digital badges. Multiple learning theories may be applied during the design process using instructional design principles. Digital badges present one mode of delivering instructional content, but the learning theory and design principles applied are far more important than the delivery mode. Originality/value Drawing on both learning theory and instructional design principles, this paper addresses ways in which librarians and educators can develop digital badges or badge systems that align with both curricular needs and the concept-based approach of the Framework.

Culturally Sensitive Instructional Design Principles for Online Learning Environments

2018 ◽  
pp. 292-326
Author(s):  
Gülten Kartal ◽  
Elif Toprak ◽  
Evrim Genc Kumtepe
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Instructional Design ◽  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Culturally Sensitive ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Efficient Learning ◽  
Instructional Design Principles

Distance education and e-learning practices are preferred by increasing number of people and institutions in the recent years all around the globe. It's clear that there are different interests, expectations, needs, characteristics, and backgrounds of participants in these learning environments. In this connection, it is important that courses are designed, taking cultural diversity into account, optimizing self-learning in such environments. The instructional designs that support multiculturalism in learning environments, lead to more efficient learning. Based on the awareness about cultural diversity, this chapter focuses on culturally sensitive instructional design principles for online learning environments. Firstly, “culture” as a concept and its components, based on various prominent definitions in literature are given. Then, the design principles are discussed with a critical look on online learning environments, with an eye to different theories and studies of leading researchers in the field.

Investigating TPCK through music focusing on affect

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Macrides ◽  
Charoula Angeli
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Design ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Design And Technology ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to address the lack of a theoretical framework for the integration of technology in music teaching and learning, and explores, within the framework of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK or TPACK), the importance of affect in instructional design.Design/methodology/approachThe authors reviewed relevant literature related to the fields of music education, instructional design, and technology integration. Accordingly, they developed guidelines for designing technology-enhanced learning for the activities of music composition and listening.FindingsThe authors propose a set of design principles based on the TPCK framework through the subject matter of music focusing on the affective domain, and identify interrelations among musical content, emotions, and technology. The design guidelines were tested in an empirical investigation and the results showed statistically significant differences between the control and the experimental groups in favor of the experimental group.Research limitations/implicationsFurther investigation is necessary to test the effectiveness of the proposed design principles. Including affect in the design process is a complicated and mostly unchartered area, and, thus, further research toward this direction is fully justified.Practical implicationsThe research has practical significance, addressing a gap in the field of music education, as it provides teachers with explicit guidance about how to design music lessons with technology while incorporating affect.Originality/valueThe study extends the theoretical framework of TPCK to a design framework and proposes instructional design guidelines that address both the cognitive and the affective domains of learning, a focus that is currently missing from the existing TPCK or TPACK literature as well as the music education literature.

Evaluation of teachers’ information literacy based on information of behavioral data in online learning and teaching platforms: an empirical study of China

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yating Li ◽  
Chi Zhou ◽  
Di Wu ◽  
Min Chen
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Behavioral Data ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Behaviors ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Performance Group

PurposeAdvances in information technology now permit the recording of massive and diverse process data, thereby making data-driven evaluations possible. This study discusses whether teachers’ information literacy can be evaluated based on their online information behaviors on online learning and teaching platforms (OLTPs).Design/methodology/approachFirst, to evaluate teachers’ information literacy, the process data were combined from teachers on OLTP to describe nine third-level indicators from the richness, diversity, usefulness and timeliness analysis dimensions. Second, propensity score matching (PSM) and difference tests were used to analyze the differences between the performance groups with reduced selection bias. Third, to effectively predict the information literacy score of each teacher, four sets of input variables were used for prediction using supervised learning models.FindingsThe results show that the high-performance group performs better than the low-performance group in 6 indicators. In addition, information-based teaching and behavioral research data can best reflect the level of information literacy. In the future, greater in-depth explorations are needed with richer online information behavioral data and a more effective evaluation model to increase evaluation accuracy.Originality/valueThe evaluation based on online information behaviors has concrete application scenarios, positively correlated results and prediction interpretability. Therefore, information literacy evaluations based on behaviors have great potential and favorable prospects.

Information Literacy in participatory environments

2016 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonja Spiranec ◽  
Mihaela Banek Zorica ◽  
Denis Kos
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Information ◽  
Participatory Technologies ◽  
Epistemological Shifts ◽  
Information Bank ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to make a contribution to the theoretical and pragmatic positioning of critical information literacy by interpreting it in the light of epistemological shifts brought about by Web 2.0. Epistemological shifts are elaborated from educational and institutional perspectives as well as from that of scientific research. Design/methodology/approach – This paper brings a theoretical analysis drawing on relevant literature for the purpose of identifying the grounds for the mapping of concepts associated with critical information literacy and participatory information environments. Based on descriptive analysis, the paper clarifies distinctions between/participatory/and /information bank/environments and identifies correlations existing between CIL and participatory information environments. Findings – There are conceptual disagreements between IL as it was defined and perceived by Zurkowski and how it has to be perceived in the context of contemporary participatory information environments. Current environments are congruent with the core principles and values of critical information literacy and call for the reshaping of IL by introducing into it critical and transformative elements. Not technological aspects of Web 2.0 are crucial in this regard, but epistemological shifts. Practical implications – Owing to the fact that Web 2.0 and critical information literacy share many similar features, information environments based on participatory technologies and services provide a context ideally suited for the application of the principles of CIL. Social implications – The paper highlights the correlating dimensions between Web 2.0 and critical information literacy and proposes that Web 2.0 makes necessary a more critical outlook on information literacy. Originality/value – The paper highlights the correlating dimensions between Web 2.0 and critical information literacy, indicates specific differences between information literacy and critical information literacy and closes with the conclusion that Web 2.0 makes necessary a more critical outlook on information literacy.

Using the instructional design process in tutorial development

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terri Artemchik
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Design ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Instructional Design Process ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Interactive Nature ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Interactive Tutorial

Purpose This paper aims to explore innovative ways to integrate business information literacy and database instruction into courses that require in-depth research. Design/methodology/approach This paper outlines the use of the instructional design process to effectively develop specialized Guide on the Side (GotS) tutorials for upper-level business students. Findings Students valued the interactive nature of the GotS tutorials and appreciated that the instruction was at point of need. Research limitations/implications This paper describes one librarian’s journey of creating interactive tutorials with the instructional design process. It is a starting point for other academic librarians looking to embed tutorials in courses. Originality/value GotS is an interactive tutorial software and librarians are looking for effective ways to incorporate online tutorials into their information literacy instruction.

scholarly journals Universal instructional design principles for mobile learning

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanya Elias
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Instructional Design ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Previous Analysis ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Instructional Design Principles ◽  
Content Design

The report extends a previous analysis of universal instructional design principles in distance education by applying them to the design of mobile learning. Eight principles with particular relevance for distance education are selected, and their recommendations are discussed in relation to the design of educational materials for a range of mobile devices. The problems and opportunities of mobile learning are discussed as is the need for educators to focus on content design issues rather than on searching for the next new technology.

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