Models and learning activities to promote active on-line learning

Four Instructional Models

At UST, we find faculty adopt different degrees of integrating traditional teaching mode with on-line learning and teaching in their courses. As a result, we have identified four types of instructional models that are progressive in nature i.e. the higher the model, the more elements of OLT are applied in the learning experience.

		Basic supplements
		On-line information supplements to face-to-face learning. Supplements used to aid course management tasks and course related information dissemination Platform to promote e-communication among students and between teaching staff and class.

		Mixed mode
		On-line learning activities / contents supplements to face-to-face learning. Activities / contents such as on-line exercises, pre-test and post-tests, lecture notes, interactive demonstrations, etc. to promote higher order learning before and after lecture / tutorials.

		On-line learning with supplementary meetings
		Face-to-face activities used to supplement mostly on-line learning. Activities such as group discussions, case studies, final assessments, etc. are conducted in person to take advantage of face-to-face communication.

		Complete on-line learning
		All course contents and activities are delivered on-line. Students' learning experience will be totally on-line. Basic infrastructure of academic support is also offered on-line.

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Learning Activities to Promote Active Learning

In order to engage and empower students in their on-line learning, we have
collaboratively developed various interactive web-enabled learning activities with faculty
for the following course components:

		Demonstration
		Demonstrations of abstract and complex concepts or procedures could be simplified with interactive self-paced learning objects such as animated simulation, narrated procedures, random accessible video taped demonstrations, etc.

		Assessment
		Assessment in an interactive on-line environment presents opportunities such as automated practice and drills, self assessments with customized feedback, self explorations with drag and drop, etc.

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