In collaboration with the Collaborative’s college partners, researchers will design an instructional model for supporting development of self-directed learning mindsets and skills in online courses. The model will be informed by findings from earlier research activities and will emphasize strategies that benefit students from historically marginalized backgrounds.
Overview Policies & Practices Test Self-directed Learning Strategies Instructional Model Pilot Study The Collaborative conducted a series of RCEs from fall 2022 to fall 2023. Instructors at four of our partner colleges embedded evidence-based self-directed learning (SDL) strategies in their online introductory STEM courses. Twenty-four instructors tested a specific strategy (or combination of strategies) described … Continue reading Test Self-Directed Learning Strategies
Overview Policies & Practices Test Self-directed Learning Strategies Instructional Model Pilot Study In this study, researchers explored institutional practices and policies related to online learning and the ways faculty and administrators understand and support students’ SDL skills. The research team collected student, faculty, and administrator perspectives on teaching and learning online and documented instructional practices … Continue reading Study of Institutional Practices and Policies