Learning by doing or active learning has become a buzzword at levels of education in recent decades, driven by the findings of cognitive science and the spread of constructivist learning theories which posit that people generally learn better when they are actively involved in the process, and when learning is made relevant and authentic through activities that allow students to apply learning to real life problems and situations.
Also a major feature of education today is online and blended delivery aimed at improving learning outcomes, reducing costs and catering to increasing demand for flexibility of access, particular in higher education. For many institutions, marrying these two imperatives, active learning and online learning, has proven challenging. In this short video, Carnegie Mellon West Coast Campus demonstrates how it is done. The featured programme is supported by experienced faculty who serve as mentors. They have abandoned the traditional approach to delivery, they say, in favour of the online learning-by-doing approach in order to help their students become independent thinkers.
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