Creating self-determined learners: Our story of using VoiceThread to help students solve ill structured problems

• In Event: ELT - Going Online

Short Description

Students today need to learn how to be self-determined learners to excel in the 21st century. One way to help students take control of their own learning is by helping them become adept problem solvers and critical thinkers. This session will report on the results of a mixed methods exploratory study that investigated students’ perceptions using text-based and VoiceThread discussion forums in a fully online course. Implications for integrating heutagogy principles will also be discussed.

Authors

• Sheri Anderson Conklin, UNC Wilmington

• Jesus Trespalacios, Boise State University

• Patrick Lowenthal, Boise State University