LEARNING PATHS

PROVIDE SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING TRACKS

ERIN ANDERSON & TRAVIS THURSTON

APRIL 1, 2016

Online Learning Paths in Higher Education

A Self-Directed Learner Centered Online Course Delivery

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Erin Anderson

Travis Thurston

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Instructional Designer

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  • Undergraduate Breadth Arts Course
  • Allow Choice in Topics to Study
  • Provide Peer-Peer Interaction
  • Flexible Grading

CONSIDERATIONS

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Current research shows self-directed learning optimizes the learning experience (Markant & Gurekis, 2013; 2012) and is more brain learning centered (Willis, 2008) and student centered (Barnes, 2013).

self-directed learning

brain learning centered

student centered

Willis, J. (2008) How Your Child Learns Best: Brain Friendly Strategies to Ignite Your Student's Learning and Increase School Success. Sourcebooks, Naperville, IL

Barnes, M (2013) ROLE Reversal: Achieving uncommonly excellent results in student centered classroom. ASCD, Alexandria, VA

Markant, D.B. and Gureckis, T.M. (2013, in press). Is it better to select or to receive? Learning via active and passive hypothesis testing. Journal of Experimental Psychology

Gureckis, T.M. and Markant, D.B. (2012). A cognitive and computational perspective on self-directed learning. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 7, 464-481

RESEARCH

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Radenski, A. (2009, July). Freedom of choice as a motivational factor for active learning. In ACM SIGCSE Bulletin (Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 21-25). ACM.  

RESEARCH

Radenski's "Assisted Freedom of Choice"

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Bonk, C.J., Miyoung Lee, M., Kou, X., Xu, S., & Feng-Ru S. (2015). Understanding the self-directed online learning preferences, goals, achievements, and challenges of MIT OpenCourse Ware Subscribers. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 18(2), 349-368.

research

Factors for Success

Obstacles or Challenges

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Design Process

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DESIGN

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Survey

KAHOOT.IT

Join Game at

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Survey

Which of the following is the most important factor when selecting a unit to complete?

UNIT 1

UNIT 2

UNIT 3

UNIT 4

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TOPIC OF INTEREST

Accessing Topics

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TOPIC OF INTEREST

Accessing Topics & Assignment Submissions

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TOPIC OF INTEREST

Assignment Submissions

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TOPIC OF INTEREST

1037 

PARTICPATIONS

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Survey

How would you rate the level of engagement of the various course elements?

"SOMEWHAT ENGAGING"

Unit Selection

Course Videos

Discussion

Intro Module

54.6%

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Survey

What are some of the challenges/barriers you have faced with completing the unit assignments?

1. Time Management/Procarastination

2. Assignment Difficulty/Length

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PROBLEMS

  • High Enrollment

496 Students

8K

>20K

>20K

>20K

19K

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PROBLEMS

  • Assignment Submissions

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PROBLEMS

1 TA per 100 students

12 Assignments per Module per Student

  • Grading

1200

Think-Pair-Share

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GROUP 1

Student Time Management

Due Dates

GROUP 2

Assignment Difficulty

Peer to Peer Interactions

GROUP 3

Content Engagement

Grading Issues

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Erin Anderson

Travis Thurston

Sr. Instructional Designer

travis.thurston@usu.edu

@travesty328

Instructional Designer

erin.anderson@usu.edu

@ewander

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