Share Paper: Maximizing Active Learning in the Online Learning Environment Using Structured Skills Challenges

  1. Fran Cornelius, Dexel University, United States
  2. Diane DePew, Drexel University, United States
  3. Carol Patton, Drexel University, United States
Wednesday, March 19 11:30-11:50 AM Grand Ballroom 1

Abstract: This presentation will introduce an innovative web-based teaching approach made possible through a new web-based tool which engages students in realistic learning activities and provides students with rich opportunity for practice answering tough questions in a problem based learning format (PBL). This new tool, ApprenNet, provides a user friendly learning environment that easily accommodated the PBL framework supporting the activation of prior knowledge and its elaboration. The processing of new information is facilitated by discussion and exploration of a relevant problem and leads to higher level cognition. We have utilized this approach in both graduate and undergraduate programs, in hybrid ...