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Developing and Implementing a Resource-Based Online Course
Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challengeof 21st Century Learning10 to 11 September Cebu City, Philippines
NEMAH N. [email protected]
10 September 2008
Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning
Objectives
• To describe how Resource-Based Learning is applied in developing and implementing an online course
• To discuss some issues related to RBL course design and implementation
• To describe how Resource-Based Learning is applied in developing and implementing an online course
• To discuss some issues related to RBL course design and implementation
Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning
What is Resource-Based Learning?
Resource-Based Learning (RBL) is an instructional strategy where students construct meaning through interaction with a wide range of print, non-print and human resources.
• Constructivist in orientation• Constructivist in orientation
• AKAs: Inquiry Learning, Project-based Learning, Problem-Based Learning,
Activity-Based Learning
• AKAs: Inquiry Learning, Project-based Learning, Problem-Based Learning,
Activity-Based Learning
Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning
What are the benefits of RBL?
• Access to learning resources
• Increased independence• Increased flexibility
• Thoroughness of planning
• Consistency of approach
• Focus on active learning rather than teaching• Accommodation of individual differences
Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning
RBL and UPOU Course Development
• More easily done through online delivery (LMS) than in the traditional print modules with monthly f3f tutorials
• More easily done through online delivery (LMS) than in the traditional print modules with monthly f3f tutorials
• The move away from the use of a single set of modules for a course• The move away from the use of a single set of modules for a course
• Course can be offered while being developed
• Course can be offered while being developed
Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning
• More autonomy for the FIC • More autonomy for the FIC
RBL and UPOU Course Development
• Less costly• Less costly
• Publication: From course modules to production of various types of resources• Publication: From course modules to production of various types of resources
Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning
RBL: Some considerations
• It is not enough to write down the content. • It is not enough to write down the content. • There is still a need for contact with and between students.• There is still a need for contact with and between students.
• Students may not know how to learn from resources.• Students may not know how to learn from resources.
• RBL may not improve the quality of student learning.• RBL may not improve the quality of student learning.
Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning
Systems Approach to RBL Instructional Design
• Analyze your learners and/or the learning context.• Analyze your learners and/or the learning context.
• Define your learning outcomes (KAS).• Define your learning outcomes (KAS).
• Determine your modes of assessment.• Determine your modes of assessment.
• Structure your course content.• Structure your course content.
• Design your learning activities.• Design your learning activities.
Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning
EDR 211 Reading in the Content Areas
• Course Guide
• Study Guides
• TMA2 Guide
• TMA3 Guide
• Moodle course site
• Course Pack (output)
• Course Guide
• Study Guides
• TMA2 Guide
• TMA3 Guide
• Moodle course site
• Course Pack (output)
Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning
More considerations
• IPR: How much copyrighted material can be uploaded to the LMS?
• Student access
• Limitations of the LMS
• More eLearning features
• Removing the distance
• IPR: How much copyrighted material can be uploaded to the LMS?
• Student access
• Limitations of the LMS
• More eLearning features
• Removing the distance
Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning
Transactional distance (Moore, 1973)
Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning
Types of DE interactions (Hughes & Hewson, 1998)
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Web 2.0 features such as blogs, wikis, virtual communities, etc.
Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning
Types of DE interactions (Hughes & Hewson, 1998)
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
- Chinese Proverb
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.