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| Thursday, 21 July 2005: 2:30 PM-3:15 PM | |||
| Yerba Buena Salon 13 (San Francisco Marriott) | |||
| I-15: Supporting Graphical Communication Students through Blended Teaching and Learning | |||
| Detailed Description: | The University of Johannesburg strives to design and develop blended educational environments to enhance learning. The engineering faculty converted the course "Graphical Communication", which has been taught for many years in a traditional classroom, to a blended learning environment. This paper will focus on the impact of the adapted teaching strategy for first year engineering students, the changes made to accommodate the multi-modal teaching environment, and the success achieved in the course. | ||
| Presentation Format: | Showcase | ||
| Topic: | Enabling learning: Effective instructional practices and flexible design models | ||
| Target Audience: | Course Designers, E-learning Managers, Faculty and Other Instructors | ||
| Appropriate Audience Level: | Beginning or new users of WebCT | ||
| Abstract Text: | World-wide, designers are now using online learning in remarkable ways to meet tough learning challenges in an ever-widening range of human skill areas. According to Purnima Valiathan (Blended Learning Models, August 2002) “Blended learning that's skill-driven mixes interaction with a facilitator through email, discussion forums, and face-to-face meetings with self-paced learning, such as Web-based courses and books. This type of approach is analogous to a chemical reaction, in which interaction with the instructor or facilitator acts as a catalyst to achieve the desired reaction-learning”. At the University of Johannesburg we strive to design and develop multi-modal learning material to enhance and add value the learning experience in order to have a competent learner. The University is facing new challenges as they attempt to assess and meet growing demand for full- and part-time, distance and remote learning opportunities. The resulting "mobility" of students is placing renewed emphasis on quality and suitability of the institution's programs to attract students. The predominant face-to-face, contact-hour model of instruction is no longer effective. Advanced instructional design and multi-modal teaching environment can enhance effectiveness, quality and access to education. Engineering educators realizes the potential of multimodal teaching environment such as multi-media, e-mail and discussion tools as part of a teaching environment. With this technology a lecture can supply more information to the student via internet and at the same time, with an interactive program evaluate the student's knowledge. The Engineering faculty converted the course Graphical Communication (Technical drawings) which has been taught for many years in a traditional classroom to a multi-modal learning environment. This paper will focus on the impact of the adapted multi-modal teaching strategy for first year engineering students in the subject of Graphical Communication (Technical drawings). The changes made to accommodate the multi-modal teaching environment and success achieved in the course. | ||
| Session Leader: | Frederik F. Pieterse University of Johannesburg | ||
| Co-Presenter: | Abrie Michau University of Johannesburg | ||
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