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Engaging students using problem- based learning in an online learning environment School of Education Postgraduate topic in Gifted Education EDUC9794 [email protected] u.au

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Page 1: Engaging students using problem-based learning in an online learning environment

Engaging students using problem-based learning

in an online learning environment

School of Education

Postgraduate topic in Gifted Education

EDUC9794

[email protected]

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Learner view of external mode

o Advantageso Greater choiceo Flexibility – time,

spaceo Less travelo Increased

accessibilityo Self-paced, self-

directed – autonomy

o Multimedia

o Disadvantageso Intimidating

technologyo Costs of technologyo Isolating and lonelyo More self-discipline

requiredo Prior experience &

learning preferences

Not all students like online experience – want hard copy materials, independent study & flexible timetableNot all students have good internet access, or technical skillsMany postgraduate students study on weekends – no FLO support

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Designing an on-line topic

o Topic is about affective developmento Importance of social & emotional supports &

problem of isolation in distance study – establishing a community of learners via FLO

o Topic requires an understanding of diverse gifted studentso How do you care about theoretical issues unless

they have a ‘human face’ – real students

o Knowledge is important, but application of knowledge is more valuableo Authentic problem for the teacher is simulated in

the PBL case study – motivation to study

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Problem-Based Learning

o Introduces a ‘real-world’ problemo No clear/single answer – ‘fuzzy’ problemo Students use existing knowledge, share

knowledge, set individual learning tasks to elaborate on knowledge

o Collaboration & communicationo Applies & develops higher order thinkingo Professional applicationo Students find PBL strongly motivating

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PBL design process

o Set very clear learning objectiveso Select a problem – develop a caseo Seek advice – authentic & relevanto Develop/identify resources for

independent research (scaffolding learning)

o Determine evaluation/assessment

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PBL Objectives

o Understand issues relating to the social and emotional development of diverse gifted children and the behaviours that may be associated with these issues.

o Understand the importance of developing classroom environments that are responsive to a diverse range of affective needs.

o Consider what teachers can do in collaboration to address the social and emotional needs of gifted students in the regular classroom.

o Experience the application of PBL as a strategy to engage students in collaborative problem-solving that reflects real-life learning.

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How can technology support PBL?

Donnelly (2005:158)o Providing exciting curricula based on

real-world projects & problemso Providing scaffolds, tools & resources to

enhance learningo Giving both students & teachers more

opportunities for feedback & reflectiono Expanding opportunities for student

learning through collaboration & discussion

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How do I use FLO to try to create a sense of community?

o Clear communication re nature of topic & aims – structure

o Personalise FLO space with photos – pleasant environment

o Encourage participation in FLO discussion – ‘Meet & Greet’ activity

o Allocate marks for participation in discussiono Provide guidelines for interaction – Code of

the Community of Inquiry (Jewell et al 2011)o Be present on FLO!

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My belief…

o A problem-based learning case study provides an authentic online learning environment that helps postgraduate students self-direct and deepen their learning, and collaborate with others.

o “The incorporation of PBL strategy into an online learning environment provides the engaging, collaborative and learner-centred activities that are required to encourage a student to fully participate in the learning program” (Gooding, 2002:2)

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The Future?

o Virtual reality o text-based ‘triggers’ replaced by or

supplemented with video?o Video-conferenced presentationso Live chats

o Synchronise discussions?o Blogso Others?

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Resources

o Video of PBL at Flinders Uni at http://mtu.flinders.edu.au/events/pbl_adsl.cfm

o Adelaide University guide to using PBL at http://digital.library.adelaide.edu.au/dspace/bitstream/2440/71220/1/hdl_71220.pdf

o Handbook of Enquiry & PBL at http://www.aishe.org/readings/2005-2/ o Online chapter about using technology in PBL ato http://www.aishe.org/readings/2005-2/chapter16.pdf

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Referenceso Brodie,L.(2005). Problem based learning in the online

environment – successfully using student diversity and e-education.

o Cheaney,J. & Ingebritsen, T. (2005). Problem based learning in an online course: A case study. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, Vol 6, No 3.

o Donnelly, R. (2005). Using technology to support project and problem-based learning. In T. Barrett; I. MacLabhrainn, & H. Fallon (Eds). Galway: CELT. http://www.nuigalway.ie/celt/pblbook/

o Gooding, K. (2002). Problem based learning online. In S. McNamara & E. Stacey (Eds.), Untangling the Web: Establishing Learning Links. Proceedings ASET Conference 2002. Melbourne, 7-10 July. http://www.aset.org.au/confs/2002/gooding.html

o Jewell, P., Henderson, L., Webster, P., Dodd, J., Paterson, S., & McLaughlin, J. (2011). Teaching ethics: Care think and choose. Melbourne, Vic: Hawker Brownlow Education.