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Resource-based learning is about
more than providing students with information that leads them to the correct
answers. It is also not about the
teacher and their use of resources. This
type of education, the point is that “in a resource-based learning school,
students become more self-sufficient. They ask productive questions; they
synthesize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information” (Campbell, Flageolle,
Griffith, & Wojcik, 2014). RBL is geared towards the students putting in
the effort that leads them to the information and answers they are looking for,
rather than providing them.
In the provided article by Greenhow,
Dexter, and Riedel (2006), resource-based learning is supported, but to compare
and contrast articles from the others provided to use this week is the focus on
online environments. This article represents online delivery; from classes to
materials and resources and evaluating these methods. Online resources are easily accessibly,
convenient, and up to date, but “the challenge for teacher educators that
invest in resource-based learning sites is to assess the site’s potential and
effectiveness as a learning environment” (Greenhow, Dexter, & Riedel,
2006). As educators, we need to promote but also monitor this type of engaged
learning.
This peer reviewed article focuses
on not only using resources, but if these sources are beneficial to critical
thinking. “Since the Internet is an
increasing source of information for learning, it is also important for
students to develop critical-thinking skills to apply to web-based materials” (Carmichael
& Farrell, 2012). Not only is it important to provide, support, and utilize
online resources for learning, but to make sure the desired outcomes are being
achieved and aiming for critical thinking is key.
In this article about academic
performance and online resources, the focus of the information contrasts to the
goal of the provided information. From
the resources provided by the module, we focus on using resource-based learning
and online resources as a whole to engage students and making lessons
student-centered. This article starts
begins on an alternative motive, stating “educational technology implementation
often owes more to the technical proficiency of the teaching staff and/or the
capacity of the institution than to a student outcome-centred design process” (Crampton, Ragusa, & Cavangh, 2012). Resource-based
and online resources do in fact require investigation, evaluation, and implementation
work by a teacher before the student can begin their own experience. Figure 1
below however, does relate to the provided reading and information interpreted
this week because overall the article represents success when using multiple
forms of resources for education. This image
represents the final grades based upon the usage of available resources for
education.
Resource-based learning can be
applied in almost any educational setting considering how many resources and
types of resources that are available.
In the educational setting of this class, Using Technology to Build
Learning Communities, our class operates and centers around online resources
such as BlackBoard, provided reading articles and videos, as well as numerous
resources the students search for and incorporate ourselves. This class is a great example of using
resource-based learning for day-to-day operations and success.
Resources
Campbell, L., Flageolle, P., Griffith, S., Wojcik, C.
(2014). Resource-based learning. Retrieved from http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Resource-Based_Learning
Carmichael, E. & Farrell, H. (2012). Evaluation of
the effectiveness of online resources in developing student critical thinking:
Review of literature and case study of a critical thinking online site. Journal of University Teaching &
Learning Practice, 9(1). Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ974914.pdf
Crampton, A., Ragusa, A. & Cavanagh, H. (2012).
Cross-discipline investigation of the relationship between academic performance
and online resource access by distance education students. Research in Learning Technology, 20. Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ973807.pdf
Greenhow, C., Dexter, S. & Riedel, E. (2006).
Methods for evaluating online, resource-based learning environments for
teachers. Journal of Computing in Teacher Education 23( 1), 21-28.
Week5-reading_resource-based-learning_v15.pdf
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