高职院校“室内设计”课程教学中的角色扮演研究

高职院校"室内设计"课程的传统教学方法大多侧重理论知识的传授,而不注重学生实践操作能力的培养。教师对教学方法的研究不够重视,教学手段和方法单一,造成课堂教学形式呆板、学生对所学内容不感兴趣、授课内容与就业需求严重脱节等问题。针对这一现象对高职院校"室内设计"课程教学中的角色扮演法进行研究。通过角色扮演和场景教学的方法,调动学生的学习积极性,培养学生的实践动手能力和语言表达能力,增强教学的互动性,以便在轻松活跃的课堂氛围中取得良好的教学效果。     

基于电子学档的在线学习行为监控

在线学习是一种师生分离的自主学习,对学习者的学习行为进行监控,能提高在线学习效率。利用电子学档对学习者的在线学习行为进行监控,不仅有助于促进学习者的学习反思、激发学习动机、开展更为有效的学习,而且有助于实现对学习者学习行为的全面监控。基于电子学档的在线学习行为监控模型一般包括行为信息的提取模块,整理和分析模块,成果及评价模块,反思模块,行为标准制定模块等五部分。采用这个模型,可以实现对在线学习行为的全面监控。     

Teacher as Client Therapy (TACT): A Model for Simulated Learning for Traditional and Online Delivery Models

ABSTRACT

The movement towards competency-based education in social work has required a shift in delivery to more experiential learning opportunities for students. Looking forward, the Council on Social Work Education [CSWE] has instituted a Futures Task Force, exploring roles social workers may play in the future, with particular attention to the evolution and revolution in technology. It is clear that social work programs will need to consider opportunities for ensuring the development of competency in an ever changing digital landscape. This article presents the evolution of a simulation model for use in various delivery models, including traditional face-to-face campus-based offerings, off-campus satellite classes, and hybrid or fully online courses. It documents the origin of the model in an off-campus format, highlighting the attributes afforded with its application on a traditional campus, and proposes an online solution to the resource dilemma endemic to many off-campus satellite models.     

CSCL中课堂教学和网络学习关系模型探究

课堂教学和网络学习是混合式学习方式中两个重要的环节,同时网络论坛活动在教育教学中的应用也日益广泛。该研究以《摄影技术》课程为例,根据课程特点,采用内容分析法,从理论和实践两大模块探究网络论坛中知识建构活动的文本类型,同时分析了CSCL环境下,面对面的课堂教学和网络学习二者之间的关系,指出了面对面的课堂教学对网络学习支撑的重要性。     

A Comparison of Student Achievement and Satisfaction in an Online Versus a Traditional Face-to-Face Statistics Class

In this study we examined differences between online distance education and traditional classroom learning for an introductory undergraduate statistics course. Two outcome dimensions were measured: students final grades and student satisfaction with the course. Using independent samples t-tests, results indicated that there was no significant difference in grades between the online and traditional classroom contexts. However, students enrolled in the online course were significantly less satisfied with the course than the traditional classroom students on several dimensions. This finding is inconsistent with the no significant difference phenomenon, described in Russells (1999) annotated bibliography, which supports minimal outcome differences between online courses and face-to-face courses.Jessica J. Summers and Tiffany A. Whittaker are Assistant Professors, and Alexander Waigandt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri–Columbia. Dr. Summers holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research interests include the study of social contexts of motivation, academic classroom community, and cooperative learning. Dr. Waigandt holds a Ph.D. in Community and School Health from the University of Oregon. His primary research interest is in demographic analysis. Dr. Whittaker holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research interests include model selection methods in structural equation modeling and multiple regression, interpretation of score reports in computer-based testing, and the effects of missing data on the recovery of item and person parameters in the item response theory framework.     

The Struggle to Pass Algebra: Online vs. Face-to-Face Credit Recovery for At-Risk Urban Students

Students who fail algebra are significantly less likely to graduate on time, and algebra failure rates are consistently high in urban districts. Identifying effective credit recovery strategies is critical for getting students back on track. Online courses are now widely used for credit recovery, yet there is no rigorous evidence about the relative efficacy of online versus face-to-face credit recovery courses. To address this gap, this study randomly assigned 1,224 ninth graders who failed algebra in 17 Chicago public high schools to take an online or face-to-face algebra credit recovery course. Compared to students in face-to-face credit recovery, students in online credit recovery reported that the course was more difficult, were less likely to recover credit, and scored lower on an algebra posttest. There were no statistically significant differences by condition on any outcomes measured during the second year of high school (standardized mathematics test and algebra subtest scores, likelihood of passing subsequent math classes, cumulative math credits, or on-track rates). The benefits and challenges of online learning for credit recovery are discussed in light of the findings to date.     

Quality Control in Online Courses

SUMMARY

There has recently been increased interest in the quality of online courses. Faculty from the School of Education at Marquette University suggest using social constructivist theories in the design and development of online courses and in the training and pedagogy of online instructors to ensure quality in online courses. Quality can be designed into online courses by focusing on complex tasks, using multiple perspectives, establishing a learning community, encouraging the social negotiation of meaning and providing assistance for learners at various levels. While good design can go a long way to ensure quality in online courses, the quality of the instructor is equally critical. Training instructors to establish a supportive climate, provide constructive feedback, and ask critical and probing questions leads to high quality online instruction.     

Online learning: a strategy for social responsibility in educational access

Socially responsible educational development issues include examination of whether students in diverse situations have access to educational programs. Within a global society that supports equal opportunities for individuals, issues of access to educational content have merit at both individual and societal levels. A framework for thinking about social responsibility in educational access three primary areas is examined. These include (a) meeting the needs of underserved populations, (b) preparing for and capitalizing on diversity, and (c) using access to build society. Online learning offers one viable strategy for social responsibility by providing significant benefits in the areas of educational access for underserved populations, exposure to and experience with diversity, and building social communities through shared electronic communication.     

在线协作学习中的集体责任与个体生成角色

文章结合社会网络分析法、内容分析法和统计分析法,通过实证研究分析了在线协作学习中集体责任和个体生成角色的发展动态,及其对知识建构过程的协同促进作用。研究结果表明,在线协作学习过程中,集体责任的三个特征(参与意识、协同交互、均衡发展)与个体生成角色(探究引申、知识促进、知识整合、探究管理)的分布形态之间存在相互促进、动态演进的复杂关系,且两者共同影响协作对话本质。探讨在线协作学习中集体责任与个体生成角色之间的关系,有助于创设在线协作学习环境,并为知识建构提供策略性参考。     

Fevatools:网络课程设计的形成性评估工具

本文介绍了圣地亚哥州立大学帮助大学教授评估网络课程效果的一个工具性网站：Fevatools（http：／／fevatools．wikispaces．con／）。该网站将22种工具和技术分为以下几类：典范做法、课程便利、学生成绩、平行调查和学习风格调查。部分教师试用Fevatools参与了调查,并提供了对这个网上工具的反馈。初步调查显示,这些教师通常使用调查和投票来评估课程。他们主要关注学生的学习成果,而不是网上课程的特点或如何促进学生的学习。为了能更有效地应用Fevatools,研究者推荐增加对教师进行相关的培训和支持,并深入研究网站的可用性。     

The benefits and barriers of using virtual worlds to engage healthcare professionals on distance learning programmes

Using the delivery of a large postgraduate distance learning module in bioethics to health professionals as an illustrative example, the type of learning activity that could be enhanced through delivery in an immersive virtual world (IVW) was explored. Several activities were repurposed from the “traditional” virtual learning environment into the IVW, providing insight into the pedagogical affordances of each environment. Voluntary classes, which were held each week over the 12-week module, were designed to provide deeper understanding of ethical theory and how it informs professional healthcare practice. Virtual classes included problem-based learning, flipped lectures, and role play. Following the introduction of the virtual classes, the module failure rate was less than 5%, compared with ～11% in the previous two cohorts. However, the introduction of any new technology presents challenges to both staff and students; therefore, the barriers to using virtual worlds are also explored.     

Building Active Online Interaction via a Collaborative Learning Community

Abstract

Online interaction creates a desirable learning situation. Transferring traditional instruction to an online environment usually does not generate effective interaction for learning. This paper discusses theories and practices for an interactive collaborative learning community in an online environment. Three theoretical constructs-interactivity, social context, and technologiesare discussed to provide a theoretical foundation. Effective online interactive strategies and activities, communications, online discussions, technology selections, peer evaluations, team moderations, team projects/presentations, and online learning specialists are recommended to maximize online learning interaction.     

Examining a Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game as a Digital Game-Based Learning Platform

A concurrent triangulation mixed-method research design was used to investigate 19 casual gamers’ or non-gamers’ use of a popular massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), Everquest 2, as an alternative pedagogical tool to support communicative use of the English language. This study poses that MMORPGs could serve as a virtually rich context for social interactions to aid development of communicative competence. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews, surveys, and through gameplay observations in Taiwan and the United States. Analysis of interview recordings, survey data, and observational data focuses on how player-generated perceptions align with Yee's (2006) motivation components and Ryan and Deci's (2000) theoretical assumptions of self-determination theory. Results from quantitative data analysis showed that both male and female participants in this study prioritized the importance of relatedness in playing Everquest 2 to practice using English for communicative purposes. Qualitative data analysis likewise revealed the importance of communication during gameplay. Integrated findings showed that player perceptions could be helpful in illuminating the potential of utilizing MMORPGs for game-assisted language learning and also inform different motivations in gaming to learn.     

为在线学习提供有效的反馈

在教与学的过程中,学生与教师都会提出反馈,也会收到反馈.课程应该提供不会让人感到威胁的环境,学生在其中能够向教师和其他学生充分地表达自己.学生需要得到针对他们工作和表现的、持续的、及时的反馈.提供有效的反馈有助于保证学生的需求得以满足,有助于保证他们能够开展高质量的学习.(Co-hen,2003:Thurmond 和 Wambach,2004)本文主要讨论的是对学生提供的反馈,而反馈本身也是对学习者的工作和活动的回应,帮助学习者更好地理解他所取得的进步,或帮助学习者改善他的学习或表现.反馈可以在教师和学生之间、学生与学生之间,也可以是学生对自身的长处或改进学习活动的某一方面进行的反思和评价.要使反馈真正有效,对学生提供的反馈应着重于缩小学生当前的表现与期望目标之间的差距.文中所提出的案例均来自于本人在线教学经历过的或访谈在线教师过程中了解到的.     

论构建面向广大自考生的网上学习社区

网上学习社区技术的发展,为我国高等教育自学考试改善助学薄弱状况、建设学习支持系统以及提高自考生的学习效率和效果提供了可行性.本文先对网上学习社区的概念、理论和研究现状做了简要概述,接着回顾了全国高等教育自学考试指导委员会办公室(简称全国考办)在利用信息技术开展网络助学方面的一些初步探索,最后对如何构建面向广大自考生的网上学习社区提出了几点原则性建议.     

网上实时交互教学引导学生探究式学习方法探索

如何在网上实时交互教学中引导学生探究式学习值得研究。在教学策略上应从交互主题设计、交互问题设置、交互氛围创设、交互过程调控四方面加以改进。交互主题设计要以课程教学目标为主要依据、适应学生的需求及兴趣、贴近社会生活和学生生活。交互问题设置应注意启发性、层次性、开放性。交互氛围创设要多用陈述性语言,少用评价性语言,与学生平等相处,恰当使用富有感情色彩的语言,加强师生互动。交互过程中要根据实时交流的情况灵活调整,及时做好过程调控。     

面向在线学习的形成性评价系统的构建

为适应广泛开展的在线教学,改进原有的学习效果评价方法,基于电子商务专业“图形图像处理”课程的教学实践,构建基于学习过程的评价系统,并从评价指标、评价指标的权重、评价主体、评价标准四个方面详细阐述形成性评价系统的构建过程。该评价系统更注重学生的学习态度、学习过程及其学习能力的培养,实际应用效果良好。     

基于对话的网络教学方法策略

交流和沟通是网络教学活动的核心所在，信息的传递与知识的建构均是在交流过程中形成的。对网络教育的施教者和学习者而言，最根本之道就是以对话的理念和原则来开展网络学习，把在线对话作为网络教学的基本方法策略。教师必须转变自身的角色定位，掌握在线对话教学的基本技能。     

The Development and Validation of the Student Evaluation of Online Teaching Effectiveness

Abstract

Sponsored by a Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology(PT3) grant, we participated in various activities designed to help us learn to infuse technology in our teacher education courses. The purpose of this paper is to describe the specific impact of the PT3 project activities on our change process-including the formation, evolution, and efforts of our curriculum design team-and to share the activities and products that we developed through participation in the grant activities.