What makes a learning environment effective

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What makes a learning environment effective?

• Chandra Holm

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Questions to be discussed

• Most essential features of an effective
  didactical scenario?
• Kind of learning objects that help to improve
  learning outcomes?
• Finding a proper balance between catering to
  students with different learning styles and
  over loading an online course with learning
  objects?

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Questions to be discussed

• Most essential features of an effective
  didactical scenario?
• Kind of learning objects that help to improve
  learning outcomes?
• Finding a proper balance between catering to
  students with different learning styles and
  over loading an online course with learning
  objects?

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Learning scenario

• Example

• Online course

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Effective learning scenario

• An online course that helps students to
• learn a given subject!

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Effective learning scenario

• An online course that helps students to
• learn a given subject!
• actively engage with the subject!

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Effective learning scenario

• An online course that helps students to
• learn a given subject!
• actively engage with the subject!
• Not necessarily measured in terms of the grades
  the students get for the course!

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My 6-phase learning scenario
PREPARATION
EXPLORATION
ACTIVE LEARNING
SELF-EVALUATION
REFLECTION
VISUALIZATION
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My 6-phase learning scenario
PREPARATION
EXPLORATION
LEARNING OBJECTS
ACTIVE LEARNING
SELF-EVALUATION
REFLECTION
VISUALIZATION
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My 6-phase learning scenario
PREPARATION
EXPLORATION
PODCASTS, PUZZLES
ACTIVE LEARNING
SELF-EVALUATION
VISUALIZATION
REFLECTION
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My 6-phase learning scenario
PREPARATION
EXPLORATION
INSTANT GUIDES,IN-DEPTH GUIDES,PODCASTS
ACTIVE LEARNING
SELF-EVALUATION
VISUALIZATION
REFLECTION
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My 6-phase learning scenario
PREPARATION
EXPLORATION
SIMULATIONTOOLS
ACTIVE LEARNING
SELF-EVALUATION
VISUALIZATION
REFLECTION
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My 6-phase learning scenario
PREPARATION
EXPLORATION
REFLECTION TOOL
ACTIVE LEARNING
SELF-EVALUATION
REFLECTION
VISUALIZATION
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My 6-phase learning scenario
PREPARATION
EXPLORATION
GAMES TO PRACTICE, GAMES AS QUIZZES
ACTIVE LEARNING
SELF-EVALUATION
VISUALIZATION
REFLECTION
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My 6-phase learning scenario
PREPARATION
EXPLORATION
FURTHER REFERENCES
ACTIVE LEARNING
SELF-EVALUATION
VISUALIZATION
REFLECTION
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Questions to be discussed

• Most essential features of an effective
  didactical scenario?
• Kind of learning objects that help to improve
  learning outcomes?
• Finding a proper balance between catering to
  students with different learning styles and
  over loading an online course with learning
  objects?

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Questions to be discussed

• Most essential features of an effective
  didactical scenario?
• Kind of learning objects that help to improve
  learning outcomes?
• Finding a proper balance between catering to
  students with different learning styles and
  over loading an online course with learning
  objects?

• 6-Phases
• Preparation
• Active learning
• Visualization
• Reflection
• Self-Evaluation
• Exploration

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Questions to be discussed

• Most essential features of an effective
  didactical scenario?
• Kind of learning objects that help to improve
  learning outcomes?
• Finding a proper balance between catering to
  students with different learning styles and
  over loading an online course with learning
  objects?

• Guides
• Podcasts
• Games, puzzles
• Reflection aids
• Simulations
• (Working sheets)

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Questions to be discussed

• Most essential features of an effective
  didactical scenario?
• Kind of learning objects that help to improve
  learning outcomes?
• Finding a proper balance between catering to
  students with different learning styles and
  over loading an online course with learning
  objects?

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