Description Problem-Based learning Problem-Based Learning is an instructional strategy in which students learn the subject matter of a course and the related skills by solving real-world problems and reflecting on their experiences of solving the problem/s. In Problem-Based Learning, students may be given a specific course-related problem to solve or they may be provided with …
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Anchored Instruction,
Authentic Assessment,
Constructivism,
Interaction,
Problem-Based Learning,
Project-Based Learning,
Situated Cognition
Description Problem-based learning is an instructional strategy in which students learn the subject matter of a course and the related skills by solving real-world problems and reflecting on their experiences of solving the problem/s. The types of problems presented to students in problem-based learning can range from simple to complex. For students new to problem-based …
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Anchored Instruction,
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Problem-Based Learning,
Project-Based Learning,
Situated Cognition
Description An email message with a “hook” employs a concise, narrative-driven scenario to motivate students to log into an online course. These email messages have a provocative subject heading that summarizes a specific real life situation where learners would need to apply the content covered in that installment of the online course. When the learner …
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Course Design,
Email,
Interaction,
Learner Motivation,
Problem-Based Learning,
Scaffolding,
Situated Cognition
Description Anchored instruction is the process of presenting instruction in the context of an authentic environment with problems or issues which learners must resolve. The problems or issues which are presented to learners in the authentic environment are “anchors” which link learning of content and skills to authentic tasks and activities in which the learning …
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Anchored Instruction,
Authentic Assessment,
Authentic Learning,
Content,
Problem-Based Learning,
Project-Based Learning,
Situated Cognition