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Practitioner practices for designing and delivering online higher education
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courses within a learning management system
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Jenni Parker – Murdoch University2010 Teaching & Learning Forum (ECU)
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Learner needs
Pedagogy
Tech
nolo
gyLinking learner needs, technology and
pedagogy has created the “perfect e-storm” for creating effective online learning
environments (Kim & Bonk, 2006, p. 22)
Introduction
Lear
ner
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Figure 1 - Four phases of design research (Reeves, 2006, p.59)
Research approach
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Phase One: Analyse
3 key areas
1. problem articulation2. literature review3. practitioner experiences
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1/ The problem
How can an authentic learning framework be implemented within a learning management system (LMS) to provide effective and sustainable online learning for higher education students?
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2/ Literature review
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• 21st century learning• New technologies• Constructivist theories
• Situated learning• Authentic learning
• Designing authentic e-learning environments
• Professional development
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Constructivist theories
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1. Situated cognition
2. Authentic learning
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Designing e-learning
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The central element in the design of an authentic learning environment is the task students are required to perform(Herrington, Reeves, Oliver, & Woo, 2004).
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Course Design
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3/ Practitioner experiences
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Quality of online discussions
Engaging students& issues
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Quality of online discussions
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Technology & Professional development
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Keen to use new technologies
but lack of timeto explore and learn
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Conclusion
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Constructivist learning principles not widely embraced
An authentic e-learning framework incorporating new technologies has the potential to improve the quality of online learning
Practitioner skills are an important factor
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Phase two: Design & develop
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Possible solution - an authentic online professional development course • practitioners experience online learning
from a student perspective using a LMS• learn how to use an authentic e-learning
framework to design their own authentic e-learning courses
• have the opportunity to network with peers
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ReferencesParker, J. (2011). Practitioner practices for designing and delivering online higher education courses within a learning management system. Teaching and Learning Forum: Developing student skills for the next decade. 1-2 February 2011. Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia. Available at: http://murdoch.academia.edu/JenniParker/Papers/410074/Practitioner_practices_for_designing_and_delivering_online_higher_education_courses_within_a_learning_management_system
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