An Adaptable Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) incorporating Individualised Learning Profiles

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An Adaptable Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
incorporating Individualised Learning Profiles

• Student Damian Gordon
• Supervisor Gordon Bull

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Overview

• Introduction
• 4-Year Plan
• MBTI Algorithm
• Other Leaning Style Models
• General Features
• Even more Models
• Categorisation
• Hmmmm

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4-Year Plan
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
A 4-Year plan, where yearany number of years
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4-Year Plan
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Normal PowerPoint chalk-and-talk (Baseline case)
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4-Year Plan
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Web-Page based Lectures with downloads
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4-Year Plan
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Assess Learning Styles of Students and teach and
group accordingly
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4-Year Plan
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
VLE Based teaching which automatically assesses
students Learning Styles
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Format of Dissertation
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Literature Review
Chapter 3 Research Methods
Chapter 6 Results
Chapter 5 Data Findings
Chapter 4 Data Analysis
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Learning style

• a consistent pattern of behaviour within a range
  of individual variability (Cornet, 1983)
• a student's consistent way of responding to and
  using stimuli in a learning environment (Claxton
  Ralston, 1978)
• how individuals process information and prefer to
  learn (Garity, 1985)
• the way individuals organise information and
  experiences (Laschinger Boss, 1984)
• a person's characteristic style of acquiring and
  using information (Haynsake, 1981) and
• an expression of psychological differentiation
  within characteristic modes of information
  processing (Witkin Goodenough, 1971, 1981).

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Learning Styles Models
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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
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MBTI
Extraversion
E
Introversion
I
Intuition
N
Sensing
S
Feeling
F
T
Thinking
Perceptive
P
J
Judging
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MBTI
Small group Exercises
E
Chunks of Information
I
Discovery Learning
N
What Must be Known
S
Small group Exercises
F
T
Clear Objectives
Always seeking more Information
P
J
Lectures Essays
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Gordon-Bull Algorithm
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Gordon-Bull Algorithm
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Gordon-Bull Algorithm
Case Study
Mixture of Case Study and Theory
Theory
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Gordon-Bull Algorithm
Martinez
Case Study
Transforming Learner
Mixture of Case Study and Theory
Performing Learner
Conforming Learner
Theory
Resistant Learner
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Keirsey Temperament Sorter
Guardians (SJ)
Idealists (NF)
Artisans (SP)
Rationals (NT)
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Models of Learning StylesCurry (1987)
Instructional Environmental Models
Social Interaction Models
Information Processing Models
Personality Models
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Keirsey Temperament Sorter
Guardians
Idealists
Artisans
Rationals
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Keirsey Temperament Sorter

NOT !!!
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Keirsey Temperament Sorter

• Guardians are sensible, down-to-earth people who
  are the backbone of institutions and the true
  stabilisers of society.
• Idealists believe that friendly co-operation is
  the best way for people to achieve their goals.
  They dream of removing the walls of conflict and
  selfishness that divide people
• Whatever their field, Rationals set out to
  comprehend the natural world in all its
  complexity.
• Artisans are most at home in the external world
  of solid objects that can be made and
  manipulated, and of real-life events that can be
  experienced in the here and now.

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Hermann Brain Dominance
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Lewins Learning Cycle
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Kolbs Learning Style Inventory
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Kolbs Learning Style Inventory

• Theorists Like case studies, theory readings,
  and thinking alone. Their strengths lie in their
  ability to create theoretical models.
• Pragmatists peer feedback activities that apply
  skills self-directed autonomous learner. The
  pragmatist's greatest strength is in the
  practical application of idea.
• Activists like practising the skill, problem
  solving, small group discussions, peer feedback
  trainer should be a model of a professional,
  leaving the learner to determine her own criteria
  for relevance of materials.
• Reflectors like lectures with plenty of
  reflection time trainer should provide expert
  interpretation - taskmaster/guide judge
  performance by external criteria. Their strengths
  lie in an imaginative ability.

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Honey-Mumford Model
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4MAT Learning Model
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Gregorc Learning Style
Abstract Sequential
Abstract Random
Concrete Random
Concrete Sequential
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Gordon-Bull Learning Styles Model

• Style a Interpersonal Discussion
• Style ß Imaginative Holistic
• Style ? Logical Analytical
• Style d Structured Practical

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Gordon-Bull Learning Styles Model
Evolutionary Learning Style Models
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Other Learning Styles Models
Dual Coding
VARK
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Convergence of Models
Multiple Intelligences
VARK
Dual Coding
Riding
Soloman
Felder
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Models of Learning StylesCurry (1987)
Instructional Environmental Models
Social Interaction Models
Information Processing Models
Personality Models
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Models of Learning StylesGordon (2003)
Instructional Environmental Models
Social Interaction Models
ICT Skills or knack
Information Processing Models
Personality Models
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