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Kelly, Dervla; Conway, Clare; Harney, Sarah; McKeague, Helena – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2022
We provide a narrative review of the crucial elements for online Problem Based Learning (PBL) and a reflective overview of factors to consider when temporarily moving to online tutorials, forming a practical guide for educators in the health professions and beyond. We give general set-up advice based on the literature and our own recent experience…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Electronic Learning, Problem Based Learning, COVID-19
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Blumenstein, Marion – Journal of Learning Analytics, 2020
The field of learning analytics (LA) has seen a gradual shift from purely data-driven approaches to more holistic views of improving student learning outcomes through data-informed learning design (LD). Despite the growing potential of LA in higher education (HE), the benefits are not yet convincing to the practitioner, in particular aspects of…
Descriptors: Learning Analytics, Instructional Design, Effect Size, Higher Education
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Schindler, Laura A.; Burkholder, Gary J. – Higher Learning Research Communications, 2014
Asynchronous online discussions (AODs) are often used to promote critical thinking in online courses; however, recent research suggests that levels of critical thinking in discussions remain low. Furthermore, there is a lack of consensus in the literature about the definition of critical thinking and many of the existing studies focus on one…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Critical Thinking, Asynchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication
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Ortiz, Brenda I. Lopez – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2004
This paper expands on a poster presentation about the results of research in PBL in distance education environments integrated in the PBL design model as defined by traditional literature. The results will be laid out as they are relevant to each stage of the process. Research on discrete aspects of its design process is necessary to enlighten…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Problem Based Learning, Constructivism (Learning), Distance Education
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Dale, Ann; Newman, Lenore – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2005
Purpose: To distinguish sustainable development education from environmental education and stress the importance of problem-based interdisciplinary learning to sustainable development education. Design/methodology/approach: A range of published works relating to sustainable development education are critiqued, an introduction to complexity theory…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Sustainable Development, Problem Based Learning
Carr, Victor; Locatis, Craig; Reid, John C.; Ullmer, Eldon; Weisberg, Michael – 1999
This resource provides basic information on five selected topics related to creating and implementing online educational programs. "Adult Learning" (John C. Reid) provides an overview of general learning theories and discusses the characteristics of adult learners, strategies for taking advantage of adults' traits and motivations in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education