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Jan. 25-28 2003
Vision Impossible?
Arts and Science approaches tolearner-centred practice
Cyprien LomasJoanne NakonechnySophia Nussbaum
Ulrich RauchUniversity of British Columbia
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The University of British Columbia
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Mixed-Mode (hybrid) Projects
•Inquiry into teaching with technology to increase the
effectiveness of learning outcomes
Objective: develop 2 mixed-mode courses
•Arts (English 111: Approaches to Non- Fictional Prose)
•Science (Chemistry 121/123: Introduction to Scientific Research (Lab course)
Projects: • High level of autonomy • Central funding: $200,000/year• Year two of a two year project
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Learning Mode
Deep structure vs surface structure learning:
•Concepts difficult for novice learners
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Learning Mode Applied
English:
Guided Discovery
•Concepts applied in an experimental environment
•Lab > development of experimental skills and
knowledge
•Concepts developed in an exploratory environment
•Forum/papers > development and
recognition of argumentative strategies
Chemistry:
Guided Inquiry
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What do we need?
Development of seamless mixed-mode learning
environment:
•Effective technology that allows students and instructors to shape the learning experience.
•Guidance to facilitate students’ deep structure learning
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Chem 123 Lab
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English 111
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Tools
• Effective learning tools, both digital, and print technology, that allows student and instructors to
shape the learning experience.
• Ability of the medium to carry the ‘voices’ of participants (students & instructors)
• Technology to facilitate ‘Personalized Learning’
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Customizable
parameters can be partially modified
Commercial or open- source
VL, WebCT (container)
Flexible
Parameters can be completely modified
shared Lab manual
(malleable)
Rigid
parameters cannot be modified
Bridging to the Lab (product)
calculator
(prescriptive)
Tool Development
Rigidity Continuum
Author Control
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Tool Outcomes
• pedagogical goals need to drive tool development
• Combination of tools works well• Seamless integration
• provide scaffolding for students to approach
materials
• development of seamless mixed-mode learning
environment is complex and labour intensive
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• Resources (tools): seamless, author control
• Learning Environment: •author control <-->student needs
• Pedagogical goals: •deep structure (conceptual) learning
• Team process: Integrated teams
• Institutional support:•recognition of multiple development paths
Lessons Learned
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Thank You
•Cyprien Lomas [email protected]•Joanne Nakonechny [email protected]
•Sophia Nussbaum [email protected]•Ulrich Rauch [email protected]
