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The Use of Active Learning Strategies Among Non-Traditional Adult Learners in Online Settings
Type of Presentation
Concurrent
Session Abstract
This session covers how active learning can be designed in alignment with the characteristics of adult learners in online settings. The benefits and difficulties of applying active learning are addressed.
Target Audience
Faculty who are interested in applying active learning in online learning environments, especially how active learning strategies can be applied to students who take online courses, and what are the benefits and difficulties for both faculty and students when active learning strategies are adopted in online settings. The session will also benefit the faculty who have been looking for effective pedagogies to increase student interaction in online learning. Other participants including scholars, practitioners or students are welcome to attend to know the principles of active learning and how active learning strategies can be effectively applied to online adult learners.
Learning Outcomes
The audience will learn the principles of active learning as well as various types of active learning strategies that can be designed and implemented in online learning environments. Learner interaction in an online course along with the application of active learning will be addressed. Learners who participate in this session will learn: (1) The concept of active learning in online courses in accordance with the characteristics of adult learners; (2) The factors that are critical to the design of online active learning; and (3) The challenges and difficulties experienced by faculty and student learning outcomes in online settings.
Session Description
Active learning is a student-centered approach to learning. It focuses on students' active involvement in the learning process. Students learn best through "learning by doing". Research has shown that active learning strategies enhance student learning outcomes, especially higher-order thinking including critical thinking and analysis. Student motivation increases when an instructor appropriately adopts active learning strategies.
Integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) into teaching and learning has become the trend in the 21st century. Online education allows adult learners to learn at their own pace and ultimately to become life-long learners. The application of active learning strategies in online learning helps decrease the isolated feeling of online learners and increase learner interaction with the instructor and other students.
A case study will be presented that includes the application of some active learning strategies among non-traditional adult learners in an online research course. Potentials and related issues will be addressed.
Efforts are made to try to schedule sessions on the day preferred by the Primary Presenter, though this cannot be guaranteed. Please check your preference.
Thursday November 7