3.1 Research ~1.5 hrs
PURPOSE OF THE TASK: Through this task you will build on your understanding of constructivist practices in building an online community.
TECHNOLOGY: You will post your findings to a Moodle forum as a means of contributing to the larger discussion.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Individually, research and post a list of three sound online building community practices to the discussion forum entitled 3.1 Research by clicking on this link; include a brief explanation for each. Be sure to include at least one new citation that has not yet appeared in the course readings.
TEACHING INTENTIONS:
By sharing academic articles with the learning community, learners actively engage with the material and contribute to knowledge creation. “Inquiry-based [learning] methods… enable students to learn about a topic through self-directed investigations” (Lazonder & Harmsen, 2016, p. 681).
References
Lazonder, A. W., & Harmsen, R. (2016). Meta-analysis of inquiry- based learning: Effects of guidance. Review of Educational Research, 86(3), 681-718. Retrieved from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.3102/0034654315627366
