OLFM Workshop/Planning/Track 4

Facilitators
Mary Wilson, Fränzi Ng, and Colin Madland

Encouraging Deeper Approaches to Learning
Deep: high level cognitive skills used for activities which require them Surface: low-level cognitive skills for tasks which require high level skills.

Guiding Questions

 * 1) What do we mean by a student's approach to learning?
 * 2) How are approaches to learning different from learning styles?
 * 3) What is the 3-P Model of Teaching and Learning and how is it relevant to TRU-OL?
 * 4) What should SMEs and designers consider when planning learning activities?
 * 5) What should facilitators consider while the course is in progress?

Resources

 * Biggs, J., & Tang, C. (2007). Teaching for quality learning at university: What the student does (3rd ed.). New York: Society for Research into Higher Education & Open University Press. Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com.ezproxy.tru.ca/lib/trulibrary/docDetail.action
 * Biggs, J., Kember, D., & Leung, D. Y. P. (2001). The revised two-factor Study Process Questionnaire: R-SPQ-2F. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 71, 133–149. doi:10.1348/000709901158433
 * Biggs, J., & Collis, K. (1982). Evaluating the quality of learning: The SOLO taxonomy. New York: Academic Press.
 * Madland, C. (2014) Structured Student Interactions in Online Distance Learning: Exploring the study buddy activity. Unpublished master's thesis, Athabasca University [[File:Structured Student Interactions.pdf]]
 * Edwards, J (2010) Inviting students to learn: 100 tips for talking effectively with your students.ASCD. Alexandria, Virginia.
 * http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/110015.aspx

Activities

 * Teaching and Learning Portal
 * The portal is where participants will collaborate and record their learning during the workshop.


 * How might this resource be measured with respect to effectiveness and student learning?
 * What activities have been shown to promote deeper approaches? (Kanuka, 2005? Skype Interview?)
 * Divide participants by discipline?
 * Health
 * Business


 * http://www.johnbiggs.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/solo_taxonomy.jpg
 * http://ar.cetl.hku.hk/images/blooms.gif
 * Example activity: Kanuka's activities as exemplars, then brainstorm activities then peer review, then talk about Study Buddies
 * Differences between facilitating paced and continuous entry courses
 * Using language effectively (Edwards) Skype interview?? Franzi to organize.