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Sequence

 

The learning design implemented for this exemplar involves three similiarly structured problem-based tasks. Students are required to locate resources to help them solve the problem and are heavily supported through the problem-solving process. View the Learning Design Sequence for a graphical representation of the learning design.

         
 

Tasks

 

The students are required to conduct three activities and for each activity they are to follow "The Approach" which is a learning guide...

         
 

Resources

 

Resources provided to students are: Online content – instructor provided reading resources; Class outlines with reading material and directions...

         
 

Supports

 

The types of supports provided are: The learning guide - "The Approach", teacher facilitation, class discussion...

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Implementation
 

Setting Notes

 

The learning design has been implemented in a subject with both on-campus students (internal students) and off-campus (external students)...

       
 

Outcomes

 

To review and think critically about the information on the content areas in question; to demonstrate that you can access up to date, relevant and informative information about the content areas in question...

       
 

Assesment

 

The qualities that are emphasised are: expression and presentation, factual accuracy, content coverage, level of synthesis and research effort...

       
 

ICT Contribution

 

The use of ICT facilitates synchronous conversation of external locations from the university. It enables interaction between students and teacher at times convenient to both...

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Reflections
 

Pedagogy Notes

 

The theory required is a mixture of adult learning principles, active learning and problem based learning...

       
 

History

 

The idea for this learning design originated whilst attending a workshop on PBL conducted by UNE with Professor Penny Little from University of Newcastle...

       
 

Evaluation

 

Research on the learning design, effectiveness of the design versus intended learning outcomes, support for learner engagement, opportunities for practice, etc...

       
 

Designer Debrief

 

I ask them to fill out a background knowledge probe, so the unit can be tailored accordingly to the strengths and weaknesses of their prior knowledge. Also the PBL allows them to explore content according to need...

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