2. Fostering learning-centered experiences with web-based technology. Fostering learning-centered experiences with web-based technology. Donald P. Buckley, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Director of Instructional Technology, School of Health Sciences Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT 06518 don.buckley@quinnipiac.eduhttp://faculty.quinnipiac.edu/health/biology/buckley/welcome.html SICB 2001 6 January 2001, Chicago IL

3. A Revolution in Education? 1. Poor student performances 1. Poor student performances Have provoked soul-searching about learning and teaching Emergence of the Learning Paradigm 2. The Decade of the Brain: 2. The Decade of the Brain: New insights about the cognitive development of learning 3. Computing tools facilitate 3. Computing tools facilitate Simulation, data collection/analysis, comm., & authoring Assessment

11. “What we need to learn before doing, we learn by doing.” doing, we learn by doing.” Aristotle

16. Where Are We Going? Instructional Paradigm Learning Paradigm

17. the Learning Paradigm Active Learning Critical Inquiry & Synthesis Cognitive Development of Learning Multiple Intelligences - Multiple learning Styles Assessment of Learning Outcomes - Mindful Engagement Emphasis: Learning Outcomes...Not Content Delivery

18. Pedagogical Principles Students need to build meaning Learning should be inquiry-oriented Student experiences should be learning-centered Learning should be socially situated Pedagogical Innovation must be coupled to institutional change processes Faculty development should be transformational

19. A Dilemma Coverage Learning & Inquiry NOW Emphasis on Delivery of Content Emphasis on Effective Learning

20. A Solution to the Dilemma? GOAL Coverage Emphasis on Delivery of Content Learning & Inquiry Emphasis on Effective Learning

21. How?

22. One Approach...

23. COMMUNICATING VISUALIZING ANALYZING MODELING DATA COLLECTION Technology can be an Enabler COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS SIMULATING BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium

24. Overview Pedagogical Feature Set of Advanced Instructional Technology Interactivity fosters active learning Sensory rich information formats enable brain-based teaching/learning Computers facilitate routine assessment Course Management Systems Web-delivered content Routine assessment Communication tools to promote cooperative learning styles Faculty Development Technology integration …to serve learning-centered pedagogies Transition to the Learning Paradigm Faculty development should be transformational & community wide

25. A Promising Tool: The Interactive Multimedia Feature Set Interactive Multimedia: Interactive Multimedia: foster active-learning experiences Interactive Multimedia: Interactive Multimedia: engage cognitive processes Computer component: Computer component: integrate powerful assessment tools

26. Goals of Assessment Mindful engagement...”chunking” content Mindful engagement...”chunking” content Provide feedback Provide feedback Build incentive systems Build incentive systems Collect diagnostic clues about individual needs Collect diagnostic clues about individual needs

27. Assessment Tools in Education Technology Open-ended assessment styles Structured assessment styles Utility of CompetingAssessmentStyles Learn Facts Learn Inquiry Learn Concepts main learning goal foundational information

28. Examples

29. Back to the Coverage Dilemma GOAL Coverage Emphasis on Delivery of Content Learning & Inquiry Emphasis on Effective Learning

30. Registrar CMS Database Course Management Systems: The Enabling Technology Infrastructure? Faculty ContentComm ToolsAssessment Student Experience on the Web

31. Some Emergent Differences: Traditional versus Web-assisted Content Communication Assessment Lecture Content delivery Activities Problem-based Project-based Case-based Episodic Pervasive Routine reflection within and among teams SummativeFormative TraditionalWeb-assisted

32. Can we use technology to mitigate the Coverage Dilemma ? Routine Online AssessmentIn Class Traditional Approach Web Assisted Foundational Information Inquiry-orientation and powerful pedagogies smart tutor homework

33. A Coverage Dilemma Fix? Reduce class time commitment to foundational information Move the authority of learning foundational information to student time Use “smart tutors”, assessment-rich web homework assignments Feature set of assessment systems: o Real-time feedback o Incentive systems to foster competency-based learning standards o Collection of diagnostic clues about individual and class learning needs To allow more attention to powerful learning-centered and inquiry- oriented pedagogies in class

34. S U M M A R Y We need to integrate pedagogies that are learning-centered and inquiry-oriented. Interactive, sensory-rich, assessment-rich technology learning environments can foster these goals Communication technology and authoring tools can promote cooperative learning experiences and help students to build meaning, when coupled with pedagogies such as case-based and problem-based learning The Coverage Dilemma. These time-intensive pedagogies are commonly viewed as a conflict with coverage demands. However, assessment-rich web “homework” systems may be able to move the coverage of foundational information to student time with a competency-based learning standard, making room for more learning-centered and inquiry-oriented pedagogies in class time. New course management systems will provide an enabling technology infrastructure.

36. Fostering learning-centered experiences with web-based technology. Fostering learning-centered experiences with web-based technology. Donald P. Buckley, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Director of Instructional Technology, School of Health Sciences Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT 06518 don.buckley@quinnipiac.eduhttp://faculty.quinnipiac.edu/health/biology/buckley/welcome.html SICB 2001 6 January 2001, Chicago IL

39. Learning ParadigmInstructional Paradigm Student-centered Teacher-centered Emphasis on learning Emphasis on content delivery Problem-based Content-based Open-ended problems Closed-ended problems Epistemology/Hypotheses Answers Formative assessment Summative Assessment

40. Supporting Inquiry Learning Motivating context Learner appropriate activity Data collection Scaffolding interfaces Support for learning Edelson, Gordon, Pea, 1997

41. Is There A Revolution in the Academy ? 1. Poor student performances have provoked soul-searching 1. Poor student performances have provoked soul-searching the Learning Paradigm the Learning Paradigm 2. From the “Decade of the Brain”, 2. From the “Decade of the Brain”, the cognitive development of learning the cognitive development of learning 3. Educational interactive multimedia technology: 3. Educational interactive multimedia technology: a platform for all kinds of cool stuff a platform for all kinds of cool stuff

43. A Revolution in Education? 1. Poor student performances 1. Poor student performances Have provoked soul-searching about learning and teaching Resulting in the Learning Paradigm 2. The Decade of the Brain: 2. The Decade of the Brain: New insights about the cognitive development of learning 3. Computing tools facilitate 3. Computing tools facilitate Emulation, analysis, communication, and authoring Routine assessment, varied styles