A University's Strategic Adoption Process of an PBL-Aligned eLearning Environment: An Exploratory Case Study

Autor/in	Blackburn, Greg
Titel	A University's Strategic Adoption Process of an PBL-Aligned eLearning Environment: An Exploratory Case Study
Quelle	In: Educational Technology Research and Development, 65 (2017) 1, S.147-176 (30 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Blackburn, Greg)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-1629
DOI	10.1007/s11423-016-9472-3
Schlagwörter	Problem Based Learning; Technology Uses in Education; Technology Integration; Influence of Technology; Problem Solving; Skill Development; Electronic Learning; Online Courses; Student Satisfaction; Program Implementation; Teaching Methods; College Programs; Instructional Innovation; Case Studies + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Problemlösen; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Studienprogramm; Educational Innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study
Abstract	Much has been written about the promise and peril of technology in education. This paper presents an empirical study that explores how technology can play a pivotal role in student learning and how teaching staff can adopt innovative technology-based approaches in the creation of interactive online problem-based learning (PBL) resources, allowing students to interact with authentic, complex and realistic problems designed within a framework of PBL methodology. The application of PBL approaches within authentic situated learning contexts has been shown in the literature to deepen student learning outcomes. This paper demonstrates how innovative authoring tools that promote problem-solving skills and the acquisition of domain-specific knowledge were introduced as part of a University-wide elearning strategic blueprint. Overall, student feedback is very positive, with many students commenting on the realism, and even the enjoyment of the online problem simulations. However, major challenges were met in the implementation requiring several support activities across the organisation. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01