Authentic Learning and Assessment in Technology enabled Learning
Authentic Learning and Assessment in Technology -enabled Learning Environments: Activity 1 Before the session starts: run the audio wizard to set your audio levels.
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Who Are Our Participants? 1. Is your current focus on A. K-12? B. Post-Secondary? C. Other?
Characteristics of Authentic Learning More Authentic More Traditional Real-world relevance Decontextualized Ill-defined problems Highly-structured Complex tasks and sustained investigations Multiples sources and different perspectives Opportunity to Collaborate Simple tasks taking place in one or two sessions Limited number of pre-selected responses Completed by individual learner Reflection and metacognition Reflection is limited or non-existent Interdisciplinary perspectives Domain or subject-specific Integrated with assessment Task performance is separate from assessment Polished products Multiple interpretations, solutions and outcomes Exercises or sub-steps in preparation for &something else From Reeves, Herrington Oliver (2002) Single correct response via application of rules and procedures Randall, Roberts and Rogers (2005)
Continuum Activity 1. Reflect on your own assessment experiences and think about one that was powerful; one that you feel strongly supported your learning—and where you had a sense that your abilities had been enhanced. 2. Feel free to describe your assessment experience on a piece of paper. 3. Place your initials on the point on the continuum that best represents how ‘authentic’ or ‘traditional” you feel this activity was.
Continuum authentic traditional
Discussion…. § How do you feel that you support authentic learning right now in your courses? § What’s the advantage of enhancing authentic learning? § Do you have any questions about the authentic learning characteristics introduced on the continuum?
In Closing § Preparing for the next activity. § Any questions about the course so far?
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