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 & Toolkit In rapid-cycle experiments, STEM course instructors from our institutional partners participate in tests of specific, technology-enable strategies to support students’ development of self-directed learning skills and mindsets. Collaborative researchers identified a series of evidence-based strategies, and now they partner with the STEM instructors … Continue reading Test of self-directed learning strategies
Overview Policies & Practices Test Self-directed Learning Strategies Instructional Model & Toolkit Study of Institutional Practices and Policies The Collaborative conducted in-depth qualitative research at nine partner institutions to understand how colleges and universities support student learning in online STEM courses. Through course observations, interviews, and surveys, the research team explored how faculty and administrators … Continue reading Policies & Practices Study