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