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A Reality Check - Taking Authentic e-Learning from design to implementation Hanna Teräs | Marko Teräs | Jan Herrington Image: ‘Good-bye, Grand Tetons.
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Full paper presentation "A Reality Check - Taking Authentic e-Learning from design to implementation" at EdMedia 2012 conference with Hanna Teräs, Jan Herrington. Teräs, H., Teräs, M. & Herrington, J. (2012). A reality check: Taking authentic e-learning from design to implementation. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2012 (pp. 2219-2228). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/p/41058
Transcript of EdMedia 2012: A Reality Check - Taking Authentic e-Learning from design to implementation
A Reality Check- Taking Authentic e-Learning from design to implementation
Hanna Teräs | Marko Teräs | Jan Herrington
Image: ‘Good-bye, Grand Tetons.
Postgraduate certificate
3 semestersalongside work
25 participants
UAE
Social Media
Authentic e-Learning
Authentic e-Learning
Authentic tasks
Access to expert performances
Images starting from context: vgm8383, Bodum, Destiny’s Agent,Brian Hatchcock, Commons, Minette Layne, Robert Higgins,
James F Clay, clairity (Flickr)
Multiple perspectives
Authentic context
Collaborative knowledge
construction
ReflectionArticulationScaffoldingAuthentic assessment
Image: Eleaf
1.Identify successes and difficulties
2.Compare design with outcomes
3.Find guidelines for development
Survey
Categorization of answers (9 elements)
Identifying themes Successes vs challenges
Authentic context
The chance to immediately apply in one’s own work
Recognition of one’s classroom as a learning environment
Struggling with putting the program into a relevant context - different expectations.
Image: Rain and shine
Authentic tasks
Problem-solving is enjoyable Instructions / purpose of task remained unclear
Confusion with technology
Group issues
Image: LEGO Worker
Access to expert performance
Learning from colleagues
Access to expertise from outside
Image: Capoeira Practice on Dili Beach
Multiple perspectives
Appreciation of diversity
Collegial support and sharing of ideas
Having an authentic audience is enjoyable and improves one’s work
Blog commenting was scarce, remained shallow or did not initiate discussion.
Group dynamics
Image: Assortment of theatre masks
Collaborative knowledge construction
Collaboration is very rewarding when the team is functional.
Using social technologies supported collaboration.
Time constraints and not adhering to schedule cause frustration.
Communication difficulties, group dynamics and conflict.
The formation of learning community
Image: P1000283
Reflection
Using blogs for reflection enhanced learning (improved awareness of one’s learning process, enriched readings, encouraged critical thinking)
Lack of discussion discouraged blogging.
Image: Make up your mind!
Articulation
Articulating one’s growing understanding brought depth to learning.
Lack of articulation caused misunderstanding or conflict.
Image: Blå
Scaffolding and coaching
Sufficient and timely scaffolding.
Positive and supportive attitude.
Scaffolding was provided but it was insufficient.
Scaffolding was not available when needed.
Image: Coach
Authentic assessment
Assessment criteria remained unclear
Collaborative process was assessed
Discussion & Conclusions
Discussion & Conclusions
Easiness
DiscomfortImage: Balancing Act
Rewarding
Discussion & Conclusions
Structured Complex
Image: life is just one big balancing act
Discussion & Conclusions
Suffocation
Abandoning
Image: Finding balance
