Case-Based Online Learning Module

1. Case-Based Online Learning Module Design Features, Perceived Usefulness, and Impacts on Learning Heng Luo (Patrick), Tiffany A. Koszalka, and Ye Chen, Syracuse University

2. The Problem of Online Instruction The growing need…. Allen & Seaman, 2013. Retrieved from http://sloanconsortium.org/publications/survey/changing_course_2012

3. The Problem of Online Instruction Allen & Seaman, 2013. Retrieved from http://sloanconsortium.org/publications/survey/changing_course_2012

4. The Problem of Online Instruction • Most online courses have tended to look much like “porting” existing classroom onto the internet…. (Bransford et al., 2002, p.190) • “Students were able (or required) to buy document packets (print-based) that contained identical information to that on the website.” (Cox, 2005, p.1779)

5. A Potential Solution: Online Case-Based Instruction

6. What is Online CBI? • True or False? • The online learning module includes a lot of examples so it is online CBI.

7. What is Online CBI? A case in CBI serves one or multiple pedagogical purposes Merserth, 1996

8. The Online CBI Modulehttp://mcbicenter.syr.edu/case1/case1.htm • What is it? • The learning module was created for two instructional design (ID) courses (one completely online and one blended) at graduate level.

9. The Online CBI Modulehttp://mcbicenter.syr.edu/case1/case1.htm Why is it?

10. The Online CBI Modulehttp://mcbicenter.syr.edu/case1/case1.htm Design Feature No.1: No default sequence

11. The Online CBI Modulehttp://mcbicenter.syr.edu/case1/case1.htm Design Feature No.2: Authentic materials in various media forms

12. The Online CBI Modulehttp://mcbicenter.syr.edu/case1/case1.htm Design Feature No.3: Different voices and perspectives

13. The Online CBI Modulehttp://mcbicenter.syr.edu/case1/case1.htm Design Feature No.4: Virtual avatars

14. The Online CBI Modulehttp://mcbicenter.syr.edu/case1/case1.htm Design Feature No.5: Various scaffolding features • Procedural guidance

15. The Online CBI Modulehttp://mcbicenter.syr.edu/case1/case1.htm Design Feature No.5: Various scaffolding features • Reflective questions

16. The Online CBI Modulehttp://mcbicenter.syr.edu/case1/case1.htm Design Feature No.5: Various scaffolding features • Prompt questions • Procedural guidance

17. The Online CBI Modulehttp://mcbicenter.syr.edu/case1/case1.htm Design Feature No.5: Various scaffolding features • Advanced organizer • Review excercise

18. The Online CBI Modulehttp://mcbicenter.syr.edu/case1/case1.htm Design Feature No.6: Downloadable and printable

19. The Online CBI Modulehttp://mcbicenter.syr.edu/case1/case1.htm Design Feature No.6: Downloadable and printable

20. Perceived Usefulness

21. Perceived Usefulness 93% 81% 81% 44% Uncertain if they prefer the module to lecture-style instruction Module improved their analyzing skills Module learning is meaningful Would recommend similar case-based Modules

22. Valued and Not Valued CBI Features

23. Valued and Not Valued CBI Features Freedom of customize learning “fun”, “game-like” “overwhelming”, “confusing”

24. Effects on Higher-Order Thinking “this (activity) is learning-by-doing…someone can tell you about their (ID) experience, but you might not get such clear understanding without actually doing it”. “ (completing the learning module) made me go back and review my IDE 631 readings and textbooks.” “I am so tired of those ‘made-up’ scenarios or tasks, ‘cause I think they are fake and less useful… this learning activity is different, I feel I am dealing with real-life issues and they are so much more complicated, made me think really hard to come up with possible solutions.

25. Discussing Questions • Based on your online learning or teaching experience, • What are the effective ways of designing online CBI? • What CBI features are most valued by the students? • What are the challenges for design and implementation?

26. Thank you very much! Heng Luo (Patrick) heluo@syr.edu Hengluo.wordpress.com