TY - GEN
T1 - Constructive alignment in the VLE
AU - Mainka, Christina
AU - Smyth, Keith
AU - Brown, Norrie
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Despite the potential of Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) to support an active learning experience that should in theory be conducive to the development of deep learning in students, many tutors face the reality of students not engaging with VLEs in particularly effective ways. Amongst the potential reasons for this are the skills and mindset of the student, and also the demands of on-line course design - the intricacies and challenges of which are yet to be fully understood by most tutors. This paper describes the taking of a 'constructive alignment' approach to designing a fully on-line course that attempted to harness the potential of the VLE to engage the student in deep on-line learning, but within the wider context of ensuring the formal learning objectives of the course were met. The paper then reflects on the outcomes of the approach taken, and concludes with a wider consideration of the implications and recommendations of constructive alignment in the design of on-line courses.
AB - Despite the potential of Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) to support an active learning experience that should in theory be conducive to the development of deep learning in students, many tutors face the reality of students not engaging with VLEs in particularly effective ways. Amongst the potential reasons for this are the skills and mindset of the student, and also the demands of on-line course design - the intricacies and challenges of which are yet to be fully understood by most tutors. This paper describes the taking of a 'constructive alignment' approach to designing a fully on-line course that attempted to harness the potential of the VLE to engage the student in deep on-line learning, but within the wider context of ensuring the formal learning objectives of the course were met. The paper then reflects on the outcomes of the approach taken, and concludes with a wider consideration of the implications and recommendations of constructive alignment in the design of on-line courses.
KW - Constructive alignment
KW - Course design
KW - Deep learning
KW - Learning activities
KW - VLEs
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84938603016
T3 - Proceedings of the European Conference on Games-based Learning
SP - 227
EP - 236
BT - 4th European Conference on e-Learning, ECEL 2005
A2 - Remenyi, Dan
T2 - 4th European Conference on e-Learning, ECEL 2005
Y2 - 10 November 2005 through 11 November 2005
ER -