LEARNING PATHS

PROVIDE SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING TRACKS

TRAVIS THURSTON

APRIL 14, 2016

Guiding students on the Learning Path

Self-Directed Learning in an Undergrad Online Course

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Travis N. Thurston

Sr. Instructional Designer, CIDI

travis.thurston@usu.edu

@travesty328

Ph.D. Student, TEAL

Curriculum & Instruction

  • Undergraduate Breadth Arts Course
  • Allow Topic Choice for Self-Direction
  • Flex Grading with Due Date Scaffold

CONSIDERATIONS

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COURSE DESIGN

  • 2 Instructional Designers
  • 1 Instructional Developer/Programmer
  • 1 Instructor/ Subject Matter Expert
  • 1 Media Specialist
  • Canvas LMS - Grading Rules
  • USU Design Tools LTI
  • Custom LTI Tool - Learning Paths
  • Kaltura Media Integration

INTRODUCTION

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

LITERATURE

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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.  

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LITERATURE

"Assisted Freedom of Choice"

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QUESTIONS

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Using a Self-Directed Learning Model

1. Which are the most important factors when selecting a topic to study? 

2. What challenges/barriers do students encounter with assignments? 

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METHODOLOGY

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Evaluation Data

Canvalytics 

     (assignments, page views, etc.)

Learning Paths Data

     (accessing course content)

Unit Surveys (4)

     (qualitative student feedback)

 

 

Action Research

F2F to Online Course

     (transition course to online)

Self-Directed Learning Model

     (student choice in study topics)

Interactive approach to discussions

     (students connect to content)

 

 

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1. 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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INITIAL FINDINGS

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TOPIC OF INTEREST

Accessing Topics

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TOPIC OF INTEREST

Assignment Submissions

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TOPIC OF INTEREST

1037 

PARTICPATIONS

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2. 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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INITIAL FINDINGS

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INITIAL FINDINGS

8K

>20K

>20K

>20K

19K

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INITIAL FINDINGS

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FUTURE DIRECTIONS

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Provide additional due date structure

Dashboard for completed assignments and units

Reduce number of assignments and change format

Continue to iterate future course offerings to improve

CONTACT US

Travis N. Thurston

Sr. Instructional Designer, CIDI

travis.thurston@usu.edu

@travesty328

Ph.D. Student, TEAL

Curriculum & Instruction

 @travesty328 @USU_grad @usuCEHS @usu_RGS

 #USUETE #USURESEARCH

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