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Open Learning
EnvironmentsBy Ashley Mulhern
Enabling Context
Externally imposed-
The problem is specified, but the way to solve it is open to the learner
Externally induced-
A prompt generates the problem to be solved and the means to solve it
Internally generated-
Personal interests, issues, concerns, or problems guide studies to solutions
In an open learning
environment teachers
should provide student
with…
Resources
Tools
Scaffolds
Teachers
Provide…
Resources Although teachers do not give the
student exact knowledge to solve problems, they should provide resources
Static
Unchanging
Dynamic
Change, update, evolve
Students may also be encouraged to BYOT
ToolsMeans through which learners engage
Processing tools
Seek
Collect
Organize
Generate
Manipulation tools
Test the validity of something
Communication tools
Exchanges of ideas among learners
Scaffolds Learning efforts are supported
Conceptual
Helps to determine what to consider when
problem is set
Metacognitive
Guides learners on how to think
Procedural
Guidance on how to use the open learning
environment
Strategic
Guides learner in analyzing task
Constructivist Learning
EnvironmentGoal: foster problem and conceptual development
• Problem is owned by the learner
• Learning that is active and authentic
Instructional Systems Design vs.
Constructivist Learning
Environment
IDS
Learn, then apply
CLE
Learn and tackle
problem
simultaneously
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