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A reality check: Taking authentic e-learning from design to implemntation
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A reality check: Taking authentic e-learning from design to implemntation

H. Teras, M. Teras and J. Herrington
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2012 (Denver, CO, 25/06/2012–29/06/2012)
2012
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Abstract

Tampere University of Applied Sciences has developed a postgraduate certificate program for teaching in higher education that is currently being implemented at Higher Colleges of Technology in the United Arab Emirates. In the design of the program, the principles of authentic e-learning (Herrington, Reeves, & Oliver 2010) have been used as a guideline. This paper examines how the design principles have been transferred into practice and how the elements of authentic learning have been realized from the student perspective. The experiences of the students have been mapped in a survey conducted after the first semester of the program. The data was analyzed with the help of the authentic e-learning framework in order to identify the challenges and successes regarding the implementation of the elements of authentic e-learning and thus draw guidelines for future development.

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