Using Student Choice in Assignments to Create a Learner-Centered Environment for Online Courses

Autor/inn/en	Pinchot, Jamie; Paullet, Karen
Titel	Using Student Choice in Assignments to Create a Learner-Centered Environment for Online Courses
Quelle	In: Information Systems Education Journal, 19 (2021) 2, S.15-24 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1545-679X
Schlagwörter	Student Attitudes; Assignments; Student Centered Learning; Educational Environment; Online Courses; Instructional Effectiveness; Learner Engagement; Web Based Instruction; Cognitive Style; Grading; Undergraduate Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Group work; Student-entered learning; Student-centred learning; Student centred learning; Schülerorientierter Unterricht; Schülerzentrierter Unterricht; Gruppenarbeit; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Online course; Online-Kurs; Unterrichtserfolg; Web Based Training; Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil; Notengebung; Schulnote
Abstract	Learner-centered approaches have been found to be effective in online courses for encouraging a deep understanding of course content and for encouraging student engagement. Instructors of two information systems courses revised their online teaching methods to incorporate student choice in assignments. All assignments except a weekly quiz were made optional, and more assignments were provided than were necessary to obtain an A in the course. A variety of assignment types that would appeal to different learning styles were incorporated, allowing students the flexibility to choose assignments that most appealed to them. Findings show that students completed a range of assignment types, with 47% of students completing more assignments than were necessary to earn an A grade. Student reviews were extremely positive about the choice in assignments and noted that the flexibility gave them more control over their learning. [This paper was selected for inclusion in the journal as an EDSIGCON 2020 Distinguished Paper.] (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01