Is Active Learning via Internet Technologies Possible?

Viktor Wang and Leslie Hitch
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Viktor Wang: Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, FL, USA
Leslie Hitch: Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA

International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design (IJOPCD), 2017, vol. 7, issue 2, 48-59

Abstract: This study addresses the question of whether or not active learning can be taught online. There are many definitions of learning: It is the process and the sum total of acquiring knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, beliefs, and emotions. There is, however, a nuanced definition of active online learning, defined as methods by which learners actively participate in the learning process (e.g., online discussion groups, problem-solving, experimentation, and the like). Theoretical presuppositions such as informal learning, contiguity, reinforcement, repetition, social-cultural principles and andragogy not only guide the assumption that active learning can take place online but also reinforce that active learning may lead to the creation of new knowledge and the skills needed by learners in this current century. This research reveals that technology, used effectively, enhances active learning benefitting the instructor as well as the learner.

Date: 2017
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