Engaging Learners through Interactive Media: Findings and Implications from a Technology Enhanced Problem-Based Learning Environment

Autor/inn/en	Horton, Lucas; Liu, Min; Olmanson, Justin; Toprac, Paul
Titel	Engaging Learners through Interactive Media: Findings and Implications from a Technology Enhanced Problem-Based Learning Environment
Quelle	(2011), (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Learner Engagement; Problem Based Learning; Grade 6; Information Processing; Motivation Techniques; Instructional Design; Role Playing; Computer Simulation; Simulated Environment; Computer Assisted Instruction; Educational Technology; Urban Schools; Fantasy; Student Motivation; Science Instruction; Science Fiction; Learner Controlled Instruction; Middle School Students; Student Surveys; Grounded Theory; Student Attitudes; Science Activities; Instructional Effectiveness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Informationsverarbeitung; Motivationsförderung; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Rollenspiel; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Künstliche Umwelt; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Unterrichtsmedien; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Fantasie; Schulische Motivation; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Schülerbefragung; Schülerverhalten; Unterrichtserfolg
Abstract	In this paper we explore students' engagement in a new media enhanced problem-based learning (PBL) environment and investigate the characteristics of these environments that facilitate learning. We investigated both student experiences using a new media enhanced PBL environment and the specific elements students found most supportive of their learning. 180 sixth graders in a southwestern US city participated in this study. We report that the role of being a scientist, the challenge of solving a complex problem, and the task of saving aliens all sparked students' curiosity and fantasy, promoting engagement. The results of this study confirmed the motivating elements found in the previous research and highlighted problem solving, playing and information processing as main contributing factors to student engagement. (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10