Session: Enhancing learning: a practical scenario-based approach


Tuesday, 13 July 2004: 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Oceanic 7 (Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel)
Enhancing learning: a practical scenario-based approach


Detailed Description:	How do we optimize the effectiveness and engagement of the learning experience? While we use technology to augment traditional tasks like presenting information and testing knowledge, research suggests that authentic learning requires contextualization, goals and challenging tasks, repeated practice, and targeted feedback. These elements have been hard to incorporate due to a wide variety of constraints. Recent attempts to use technology to bridge this gap, such as branching scenarios or simulations, have been well intentioned, but have several inherent limitations. In this talk we present a scenario approach that leverages some synergies of engagement and learning, and exploits some characteristics of learning situations, to suggest a successful and pragmatic solution.
Presentation Format:	Corporate
Topic:	Enabling learning: Effective instructional practices and flexible design models
Target Audience:	Course Designers, Faculty and Other Instructors, Senior Administrators, E-learning Managers
Appropriate Audience Level:	Beginning or new users of WebCT, Experienced WebCT users
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Session Leader:	Clark Quinn LearningMate