Learning with Understanding Using Computer Generated Automated Performance Feedback

August 31, 2010 - 3:13pm | by rtbrown
Presenter(s)
Paul Cheney (Utah Valley University, US)
Thor Anderson (Utah Valley University, US)
Session Information
November 4, 2010 - 3:55pm
Track: 
Technology and Emerging Learning Environments
Areas of Special Interest: 
Online Learning and Community Colleges
Major Emphasis of Presentation: 
Practical Application
Institutional Level: 
Program/Degree
Session Type: 
Individual Presentation
Location: 
Bonaire 7
Session Duration: 
35
Concurrent Session: 
6
Abstract
Learning Components provide students the much needed opportunity for guided practice and feedback in on-line and face-to-face classes. Learning components can be used in a variety of subject matter areas and are being designed to meet standards established by the IMS Global Learning Consortium.
Extended Abstract
Students need the opportunity for guided practice as they learn new content. Simply regurgitating what they have memorized back on a test is insufficient to insure they can use the knowledge to solve real-world problems. In addition to guided practice (which provides monitoring the completion of a task), learners need immediate feedback on their performance in order to improve their ability to accomplish the task. Written comments provided after the student has struggled to accomplish the task frequently wind up in the trash. We are developing learning components which provide students guided practice while they study and immediate computer generated feedback. We use these activities in both on-line and face-to-face classes. These reusable learning components can be used in a variety of subject mater areas and are being designed to meet standards established by the IMS Global Learning Consortium. The instructional sequences are reusable as Common Cartridges within a variety of LMS's. Presentation will cover: • Review the research principles underlying learning components • View a sample course that integrates reusable learning components • Results of students using Learning Components • Demonstrate a learning component and view the instant instructor feedback • Review common cartridge standards. • Questions and answers
Lead Presenter
Dr. Cheney received his master's degree from Utah State University in Instructional Technology and worked as a civilian for the United States Air Force doing interactive computer-based firefighter training. He and his family then moved to Provo, Utah where he worked at Brigham Young University for five years in the Instructional Technology Center. While there, he was involved in authoring multimedia, digitizing video, training faculty in instructional technology, and QTVR. He then moved with his family to Buena Vista, VA where he joined the faculty at Southern Virginia University. While there he taught multi-media design courses, served as the Director of Media and Instructional Technology, and completed a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. Ten years later he returned to Utah where he is now an Assistant Professor at Utah Valley University teaching courses in their Digital Media department.