Pushing the Envelope

2011 ◽  
pp. 171-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nada Dabbagh
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Authentic Learning ◽  
Meaningful Learning ◽  
Distributed Learning ◽  
Course Management Systems ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Learning Tasks ◽  
Learner Centered

This chapter describes how course management systems (CMS) can be utilized to support learner-centered practices and meaningful learning in distributed or online learning environments. Specifically, the chapter provides: (1) a pedagogically-oriented classification of the features and components of CMS enabling the online course developer to comprehensively understand the pedagogical potential of a CMS; and (2) a framework that explicitly demonstrates how to design authentic learning tasks using the features and components of CMS to create course designs and distributed learning interactions that engage students in meaningful learning.

Teacher Presence

2018 ◽  
pp. 7922-7934
Author(s):  
Caroline M. Crawford
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Instructional Design ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Support System ◽  
Distributed Learning ◽  
Learning Engagement ◽  
Teacher Presence ◽  
Instructional Facilitator

Teacher presence refers to the fully engaged instructional facilitator within a learning environment. Within this specific discussion of teacher presence, the focus is upon distributed learning environments that includes not only online learning environments but also mobile learning engagement efforts. Teacher presence engages not merely an instructional design and evaluative assessment effort, but integrally engages the learners within the instructional environment through discourse, reflective practices and supporting the motivational needs of the learner. Further, teacher presence directly impacts the motivational and cognitive support needs of learners, through instructionally appropriate actions of the instructor as a facilitative guide, as a self-regulatory maven, within a cognitive load support system, as well as mentor-focused instructional efforts.

The Importance of Social Presence and Strategies for Incorporating It Into an Online Course

2020 ◽  
pp. 107-122
Author(s):  
Joshua Elliott
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Course Delivery ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Interactions

As with any mode of course delivery, there are both positives and negatives to online learning. There are the commonly cited positive features of online learning like the removal of geographic restrictions and scheduling barriers. Limitations may include unfamiliarity for those new to online learning and misunderstandings resulting from the transition from primarily face-to-face interactions to only online interactions. One of the nice things about online learning environments is that many of the possible drawbacks can be countered turning them into strength. Building a strong social presence in an online course can help with this. This chapter discusses three categories of strategies for building a social presence; ice breakers, netiquette activities, and discussion activities.

Is This Your Best Work?

2018 ◽  
pp. 1535-1545
Author(s):  
Cynthia J. Benton
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Classroom Practices ◽  
Student Participation ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Online Classroom ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Student Responses

This chapter summarizes both psychological and achievement considerations for student participation in online learning environments. Using journaling, student responses, and interviews, this study yielded consistent conclusions regarding the need for supported and interactive opportunities for students to interact with both peers and the instructor of the online course. Online classroom practices are described, and a number of issues contributing to student success and satisfaction are summarized. Future concerns for practices in online instruction and student learning are described.

Is This Your Best Work?

2014 ◽  
pp. 82-91
Author(s):  
Cynthia J. Benton
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Classroom Practices ◽  
Student Participation ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Online Classroom ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Student Responses

This chapter summarizes both psychological and achievement considerations for student participation in online learning environments. Using journaling, student responses, and interviews, this study yielded consistent conclusions regarding the need for supported and interactive opportunities for students to interact with both peers and the instructor of the online course. Online classroom practices are described, and a number of issues contributing to student success and satisfaction are summarized. Future concerns for practices in online instruction and student learning are described.

scholarly journals Review and Content Analysis of the International Review of Research in Open and Distance/Distributed Learning (2000–2015)

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaf Zawacki-Richter ◽  
Uthman Alturki ◽  
Ahmed Aldraiweesh
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Distributed Learning ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
International Review ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
The Status

<p class="3">This paper presents a review of distance education literature published in the <em>International Review of Research in Open and Distance/Distributed Learning</em> (IRRODL) to describe the status thereof and to identify gaps and priority areas in distance education research based on a validated classification of research areas. All articles (<em>N </em>= 580) published between 2000 and 2015 were reviewed for this study. An analysis of abstracts using the text-mining tool Leximancer over three 5-year periods reveals the following broad themes over the three periods: the establishment of online learning and distance education institutions (2000–2005), widening access to education and online learning support (2006–2010), and the emergence of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and Open Educational Resources (OER) (2011–2015). The analysis auf publication and authorship patterns revealed that IRRODL is a very international journal with a high impact in terms of citations.</p>

scholarly journals Moments of Confusion in Simulation-Based Learning Environments

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 118-137
Author(s):  
Sadia Nawaz ◽  
Gregor Kennedy ◽  
James Bailey ◽  
Chris Mead
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Prior Knowledge ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Interaction Patterns ◽  
Complex Learning ◽  
Learning Tasks ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Level Of Difficulty

Confusion is an important epistemic emotion because it can help students focus their attention and effort when solving complex learning tasks. However, unresolved confusion can be detrimental because it may result in students’ disengagement. This is especially concerning in simulation environments using discovery-based learning, which puts more of the onus for learning on the students. Thus, students with misconceptions may become confused. In this study, the possible moments of confusion in a simulation-based predict-observe-explain (POE) environment were investigated. Log-based interaction patterns of undergraduate students from a fully online course were analyzed. It was found that POE environments can offer a level of difficulty that potentially triggers some confusion, and a likely moment of students’ confusion was the observe task. It was also found that confidence in prior knowledge is an important factor that can contribute to students’ confusion. Students mostly struggled when they discovered a mismatch between the subjective and objective correctness of their responses. The effects of such a mismatch were more pronounced when confusion markers were analyzed than when students’ learning outcomes were observed. These findings may guide future works to bridge the knowledge gaps that lead to confusion in POE environments.

scholarly journals What is an Authentic Learning Environment?

2011 ◽  
pp. 68-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Herrington ◽  
Jan Herrington
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Learning Theory ◽  
Real World ◽  
Authentic Learning ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Learner Centered ◽  
Effective Learning Environments ◽  
Subject Areas

Recent research and learning theory provides a wealth of thought, ideas and strategies to inform the design and implementation of learner-centered, realistic and effective learning environments. This chapter proposes guidelines for designing authentic learning environments for higher education that can be applied across a range of disciplines and in a variety of modes. Characteristics of the approach are explored in depth, and the chapters of the book are introduced as examples of authentic learning environments in diverse subject areas and contexts. The chapter provides a practical framework for teachers wishing to break away from traditional, teacher-centered approaches in higher education, and who are willing to create learning environments where students are motivated to learn in rich, relevant and real-world contexts.

scholarly journals Patterns of engagement in authentic online learning environments

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Herrington ◽  
Ron Oliver ◽  
Thomas C. Reeves
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Authentic Learning ◽  
Short Review ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Educational Design ◽  
Student Activities ◽  
Learning Scenarios ◽  
Design And Practice ◽  
Authentic Activities

The use of authentic activities within online learning environments has been shown to have many benefits for learners in online units and courses. There has been renewed interest in the role of student activities within course units, as constructivist philosophy and advances in technology impact on educational design and practice. Courses based on these principles have been used successfully across a wide variety of discipline areas. In spite of the growing evidence of the success of authentic learning environments, they are not without their problems. In this paper we discuss patterns of engagement that have emerged from our own research on authentic learning tasks, in particular, the initial reluctance to willingly immerse in learning scenarios that some students experience, and the need for the suspension of disbelief before engaging in the task. The paper proposes ten characteristics of authentic activities, based on educational theory and research, which have been used as criteria for the selection of existing online units or courses for in depth investigation. The paper includes a short review of the literature, a description of the research and some preliminary findings and identification of issues related to the necessity for students to willingly suspend disbelief in order to fully engage in learning scenarios based on authentic tasks.

scholarly journals A collaborative design model to support hybrid learning environments during COVID19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Cochrane ◽  
James Birt ◽  
Neil Cowie ◽  
Chris Deneen ◽  
Paul Goldacre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Collaborative Design ◽  
Distributed Learning ◽  
Hybrid Learning ◽  
Environment Design ◽  
Resource Guide ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Environment Design ◽  
Face To Face Learning

COVID-19 has catalyzed online learning environment design across all university disciplines, including the traditionally practice-based disciplines. As we move from a rapid response triage mode of online learning towards a more sustained engagement with a mix of online and face-to- face learning environments (particularly for practice-based learning) we face some unique challenges. This concise paper explores an example of collaborative co-creation and co-design of a resource guide as a response to the challenges of COVID-19 for best practices for designing hybrid learning environments to facilitate distributed learning environments (face-to-face and remote students). The co-creative co-design of the resource guide highlights some of the identified key design principles behind facilitating distributed learning communities.

Comparison of student attitudes and performance in an online and a face-to-face inorganic chemistry course

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah T. Nennig ◽  
Katrina L. Idárraga ◽  
Luke D. Salzer ◽  
April Bleske-Rechek ◽  
Roslyn M. Theisen
Keyword(s):  
Inorganic Chemistry ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Face ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Attitudes Toward Chemistry

Despite recent interest in online learning, systematic comparisons of online learning environments with traditional classroom environments are limited, particularly in the sciences. Here, we report on a systematic comparison of an online and face-to-face classroom for a sophomore-level, lecture-only introductory inorganic chemistry course that is designed for students pursuing a chemistry major or minor. The online group consisted of three sections of students enrolled in Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry during two 8 week summer terms and one 4 week winter term. The face-to-face group consisted of two sections of students enrolled in Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry during two 15 week semesters. Both groups of students completed ten common exam questions, and a validated and reliable measure of their attitudes toward chemistry (Attitude toward the Subject of Chemistry Inventory Version 2: ASCIv2). Students in the online course and face-to-face course did not differ in their performance on the common exam questions, course grade distribution, or attitudes toward chemistry. Although few studies have compared online and face-to-face learning environments in the physical sciences, our results are consistent with the idea that students who complete an online course fare just as well as those who attend face-to-face classes.

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