Description of Objectives

• have participated in a collaborative and interactive learning environment aimed at developing skills, knowledge and understanding in designing IMM materials for adult learners;
• have a knowledge of the principle learning theories guiding the development of IMM for adult learners,
• understand important attributes of IMM design that can influence the levels of motivation and engagement of adult learners,
• have a knowledge of instructional design strategies that can be employed to deliver higher order learning outcomes;
• be aware of important considerations in planning and designing IMM screens and user interfaces;
• have a knowledge of instructor and student roles in application and implementation of IMM programs which can enhance learning outcomes; and
• have access to a range of materials facilitating the use of the gained knowledge and skills in personal projects and IMM developments.

Intended Audience

Workshop Length

Abstract

• instructional design strategies for higher education interactive learning environments;
• motivating and engaging adult learners, design considerations for creating motivating and engaging materials for adult learners,
• interaction design, issues to consider when creating and designing interactions;
• implementation strategies, planning and designing learner and instructor roles for use and application of IMM materials, collaborative environments, scaffolding and coaching and integrated assessment.

Participants will be given a brief theoretical treatise describing each of these topics and will participate in practical collaborative activities organised to develop knowledge and understanding. The workshop will present an array of instructional materials designed for use in Higher Education including CD-ROM and WWW. Each participant will receive comprehensive print materials and workshop activity sheets.

Outline of Content

• problems with existing IMM
• what we know about learning and effectiveness
• strategies to improve materials development
• Situated Learning as a Design Strategy for IMM
• a discussion of the critical elements of situated learning
• a demonstration of an IMM program designed to encompass principles of situated learning
• Activity 1: students use program and discover which elements provide the effective attributes.

• a discussion of interactions and interactivity
• the impact of interactions on learning
• demonstration of interactions in IMM and WWW
• Activity 2: Students will be given a learning objective and asked to design an IMM based interaction to achieve this.

• a discussion of the important attributes of IMM materials which engage and motivate
• a demonstration of Principles of Finance, an IMM program built with these characteristics Activity 3: students will use this program and identify the design elements which have been included to increase learner motivation and engagement

• using IMM for flexible delivery and flexible learning
• student-centred activities, resource-based learning, problem-based learning
• a discussion of teacher roles, student roles in implementing IMM materials
• Examples of implementation strategies across various IMM forms Activity 4: an application with specific materials , noting teacher and student roles to indicate how each contributes to learning

• What has been learned?
• Major points to take home contributions and feedback from the participants

Instructors

ADDRESS:
Edith Cowan University
2 Bradford Street
Mount Lawley
Western Australia 6050.

CONTACT TEL: +61 (08) 9370 6372
CONTACT FAX: +61 (08) 9370 6100
CONTACT EMAIL:r.oliver@cowan.edu.au