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KNOWLEDGE-PULL EDUCATION: STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE STUDENT RETENTION IN E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Kathleen Deery, Ph.D.Christopher Smith
University of Wisconsin-Stout, USA
INFORMATION IS FREESo, why do students attend an institution of
higher learning?
• For the credential• To secure better employment • To meet external expectations (from family,
peers & society at large)
LEARNING PROCESSES ARE THE SAME…
Creating
Evaluating
Analyzing
Applying
Understanding
Remembering
…BUT LEARNING SYSTEMS ARE EVOLVING
SO WE NEED TO THINK ABOUT THEM DIFFERENTLY
Creating
Evaluating
Analyzing
Applying
Understanding
Remembering
HOW DOES THIS IMPACT STUDENT RETENTION?
We’re pushing when we need to pull
Push
• The creation of goods and services in anticipation of consumer needs
Pull
• Consumer-driven ‘made to order’ goods and services
“PUSH” BUSINESS MODEL
Product Supply & Demand Consumer
KNOWLEDGE “PULL” EDUCATION MODEL
Product
Stakeholder Input
Emerging Technologies
Learner-Guided
Preferences
E-LEARNING AND PEDAGOGY
• Adaptivity: – Modification of materials under pre-defined rules– Passive ‘reactor’ to learning objectives
E-LEARNING AND PEDAGOGY
• Adaptability:– Personalized learning experience while meeting
established learning outcomes– Active ‘leader’ in self-determined process
PULL EDUCATION…..
• Facilitates creativity• Promotes individuality• Encourages guided mentorship• Supports portability of learning• Opens the door to serendipity
BUT IT IS HINDERED BY….
• Course management tools• Reluctance to shift assessment methods• Failure to accommodate on-demand learning• Need for continual data analysis• Conflicts between open source & intellectual
property
SERVING TWO MASTERS
• Response to External Evaluation• Educator Control vs. Learner-Driven
Preferences
STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE LEARNER RETENTION
• Peer-guided Problem Solving
• Communication Skill-building
• Collaborative CompetitionSocial
LearningAppreciativ
e Inquiry
Cross- Functional
Team Building
Supports Diverse
Learning Styles
CREATING COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE
USING CLOUD-BASED DISTRIBUTED LEARNING• On-demand
problem solving • Encourage broad
use of resources– Integration of
technology & text
USE PORTABLE LEARNING OBJECTS
• Case Study• Discussion Board• Reflective Journal• Blog• Wiki• Tangible Products
WHO IS IN CHARGE OF LEARNING?
Learner
Educator
Business & Industry
Techies
External Evaluators
In Summary….
HERE’S WHAT WE WANT YOU TO REMEMBER:1. Knowledge builds in a cumulative manner
HERE’S WHAT WE WANT YOU TO REMEMBER:2. Education is a commodity –the delivery format
will vary
HERE’S WHAT WE WANT YOU TO REMEMBER:3. Listen first; then act
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o
HERE’S WHAT WE WANT YOU TO REMEMBER:3. Listen first; then act.the questions
“Some time ago we started taking our walls too seriously – not just the walls of our classrooms, but also the metaphorical walls that we have constructed around our ‘subjects,’ ‘disciplines,’ and ‘courses.’
“Why Do I Have to Learn This? I’m Never Going to Use It!”