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Authentic learning environments in higher education

"This book is made up of a collection of peer-reviewed chapters that reflect the construct of authentic learning--learning that is centred on rich, real-world, immersive and engaging tasks"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: IGI Global.
Other Authors: Herrington, Anthony, 1950-, Herrington, Jan.
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2006.
Subjects:
College teaching.
Student-centered learning.
Effective teaching.
Online Access:View fulltext via EzAccess
Table of Contents:
  • Section I. Guidelines for the Design of Quality Authentic Learning Environments
  • Chapter I. What is an Authentic Learning Environment? / Anthony Herrington, Jan Herrington
  • Section II. Authentic Learning Environments Across the Disciplines
  • Adult Education: Chapter II. Authentic Graduate Education for Personal and Workplace Transformation / Marilyn Laiken
  • Architecture: Chapter III. The Music Room: Translating Curricula into Real-World Professional Experience / Di Challis
  • Biology: Chapter IV. An Authentic Online Learning Environment in University Introductory Biology / Annette Koenders
  • Business: Chapter V. Peer Coaching and Reflective Practice in Authentic Business Contexts: A Strategy to Enhance Competency in Post-Graduate Business Students / Richard Ladyshewsky, John Ryan
  • Economics: Chapter VI. Creating an Authentic Learning Environment in Economics for MBA Students / Greg Parry, Clive Reynoldson
  • Evaluation: Chapter VII. Using Characters in Online Simulated Environments to Guide Authentic Tasks / Shirley Agostinho
  • Health: Chapter VIII. Constructing a Clinical Experience in the Classroom / Jennifer R. Jamison
  • Information and Communication Technologies: Chapter IX. Applying Adult Education Principles to an Undergraduate Subject / Cate Jerram
  • Instructional Design: Chapter X. Using Related Cases to Support Authentic Project Activities / Sue Bennett
  • Literacy Education: Chapter XI. Online Classroom Simulation: Using a Virtual Classroom to Support Pre-Service Teacher Thinking / Brian Ferry, Lisa Kervin, Sarah Puglisi, Brian Cambourne, Jan Turbill, David Jonassen, John Hedberg
  • Literature: Chapter XII. Speaking Snake: Authentic Learning and the Study of Literature / John Fitzsimmons
  • Management: Chapter XIII. Using IT to Augment Authentic Learning Environments / Sandra Jones
  • Mathematics Education: Chapter XIV. An Authentic Approach to Facilitating Transfer of Teachers' Pedagogical Knowledge / Anthony Herrington, Jan Herrington, Evan Glazer
  • Project Management: Chapter XV. Applying Situated Learning Theory to the Creation of Learning Environments to Enhance Socialisation and Self-Regulation / Catherine McLoughlin, Joe Luca
  • Records Management: Chapter XVI. Using Online Discussions to Provide an Authentic Learning Experience for Professional Recordkeepers / Karen Anderson
  • Teacher Education: Chapter XVII. Authentic Cases and Media Triggers for Supporting Problem-Based Learning in Teacher Education/ Mike Keppell
  • Section III. Enhancing Widespread Adoption of Authentic Learning Environments
  • Chapter XVIII. Reusable Resources and Authentic Learning Environments / Ron Oliver
  • Chapter XIX. Authentic Learning at Work / Lynne Hunt
  • Chapter XX. Professional Development for the Online Teacher: An Authentic Approach / Jan Herrington, Ron Oliver
  • Chapter XXI. Authentic Teaching and Learning Standards That Assure Quality Higher Education / Ron Oliver, Anthony Herrington, Sue Stoney, Jim Millar
  • About the Authors
  • Index.

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