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Investigating the Effects of Authentic Activities on Foreign Language Learning: A Design-Based Research Approach
Ildeniz Ozverir; Ulker Vanci Osam; Jan Herrington
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 20, No. 4 (2017) pp. 261–274
Achieving communicative competency in English classes has been a key goal in contexts where English is taught as a foreign language (EFL). During this process, however, integrating the difficulty and complexity of real life tasks into classroom...
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Incorporating risk assessment into the formative evaluation of an authentic e-learning program
James L. Vesper; Ümit Kartoğlu; Jan Herrington; Thomas C. Reeves
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 47, No. 6 (November 2016) pp. 1113–1124
This paper describes the use of two different risk assessment strategies during the design and development of a complex authentic task-based e-learning program developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The first strategy involved the use of...
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Design principles for authentic learning of English as a foreign language
Ildeniz Ozverir; Jan Herrington; Ulker Vanci Osam
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 47, No. 3 (May 2016) pp. 484–493
Knowledge obtained in higher education through de-contextualised tasks and activities often remains “inert” and learners cannot readily transfer understanding to novel contexts. Nowhere is this more evident than in learning a foreign language....
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ePortfolio-Based Learning Environments: Recommendations for Effective Scaffolding of Reflective Thinking in Higher Education
Pauline Roberts; Dorit Maor; Jan Herrington
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Vol. 19, No. 4 (2016) pp. 22–33
In addition to providing a useful repository for learning products, ePortfolios provide enhanced opportunities for the development of advanced learning skills. It can be argued, however, that ePortfolios are not being implemented effectively towards ...
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Emerging technologies as cognitive tools for authentic learning
Jan Herrington; Jenni Parker
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 44, No. 4 (Jul 05, 2013) pp. 607–615
Employing emerging technologies in learning is becoming increasingly important as a means to support the development of digital media literacy. Using a theoretical framework of authentic learning and technology as cognitive tools, this paper...
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The use of emerging technologies for authentic learning: A
Vivienne Bozalek; Daniela Gachago; Lucy Alexander; Kathy Watters; Denise Wood; Eunice Ivala; Jan Herrington
British Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 44, No. 4 (Jul 05, 2013) pp. 629–638
It is now widely accepted that the transmission of disciplinary knowledge is insufficient to prepare students leaving higher education for the workplace. Authentic learning has been suggested as a way to bring the necessary complexity into learning...
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Student Reflection and Learning through Peer Reviews
Daniel Boase-Jelinek; Jenni Parker; Jan Herrington
Issues in Educational Research Vol. 23, No. 2 (2013) pp. 119–131
This paper describes lessons learnt whilst using an online peer review system in an undergraduate unit for pre-service teachers. In this unit, students learn to use information technologies as part of their future teaching practice. The unit aims to ...
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Authentic Online Learning: Aligning Learner Needs, Pedagogy and Technology
Jenni Parker; Dorit Maor; Jan Herrington
Issues in Educational Research Vol. 23, No. 2 (2013) pp. 227–241
Over the past few decades there has been a substantial swing among higher education practitioners towards a more constructivist approach to learning. Nevertheless, it is still evident that many instructivist models are widely used in both classroom...
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Mobilising authentic learning: Understanding the educational affordances of the iPad
James Oldfield; Jan Herrington
ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2012 (November 2012)
A strong body of evidence exists around the power of authentic learning as a pedagogical model to support learning for the future. In recent years, with the increased understanding and focus on authentic learning theory, the educator’s toolkit has...
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Design-based research
Jan Herrington
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology Vol. 2011, No. 1 (2011)
Design-based research (also known as design research and design experiments) is a promising approach to finding solutions to significant educational problems. This session will explain the background to the approach, and provide a practical ...
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Using design principles to improve pedagogical practice and promote student engagement
Jan Herrington; Thomas Reeves
ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2011 (2011) pp. 594–601
Professor Emeritus, Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology University of Georgia
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Publishing and perishing: The critical importance of educational design research
Thomas Reeves; Susan McKenney; Jan Herrington; Jan Herrington
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 27, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2011)
The outcomes of educational systems continue to lag far behind expectations at all levels, primary, secondary, and tertiary. Meanwhile, the sheer amount of educational research published in refereed journals has expanded enormously. There is an...
Language: English
Topics: Educational Technology
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International E-Benchmarking: Flexible Peer Development of Authentic Learning Principles in Higher Education
Irja Leppisaari; Leena Vainio; Jan Herrington; Yeonwook Im
Educational Media International Vol. 48, No. 3 (2011) pp. 179–191
More and more, social technologies and virtual work methods are facilitating new ways of crossing boundaries in professional development and international collaborations. This paper examines the peer development of higher education teachers through...
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ICT as learning media and research instrument: What eResearch can offer for those who research eLearning?
Lina Markauskaite; Rob Phillips; Jan Herrington; Peter Reimann; Shannon Kennedy-Clark; Vilaythong Southavilay
ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2011 (2011) pp. 840–841
Integrating digital research methods for exploring collaborative decision -making patterns in a virtual learning environment
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The development of social presence in online Arabic learning communities
Andrea Hall; Jan Herrington; Jan Herrington
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 26, No. 7 (Jan 01, 2010)
An effective online learning community requires the development of social presence, as this helps learners to project themselves online and feel a sense of community. A literature review found that cultural preferences are important in developing...
Language: English
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Publishing and perishing: The critical importance of educational design research
Jan Herrington; Thomas Reeves; Susan Mckenney
ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2010 (2010) pp. 787–794
The outcomes of educational systems continue to lag far behind expectations at all levels, primary, secondary, and tertiary. Meanwhile, the sheer amount of educational research published in refereed journals has expanded enormously. There is an...
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New technologies, new pedagogies: Mobile technologies and new ways of teaching and learning
Jan Herrington; Jessica Mantei; Anthony Herrington; Ian Olney; Brian Ferry
ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2008 (2008) pp. 419–427
This paper describes a major development and research study that investigated the use of mobile technologies in higher education. The project investigated the educational potential of two ubiquitous mobile devices: Palm smart phones and iPod digital ...
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iPods in early childhood: Mobile technologies and story telling
Ian Olney; Jan Herrington; Irina Verenikina
ASCILITE - Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Annual Conference 2008 (2008) pp. 696–700
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Assisting Bulgarian Special Educators with Competency Development Online
Rob Peterson; Jan Herrington; Deslea Konza; Mira Tzvetkova-Arsova; Krassen Stefanov
Campus-Wide Information Systems Vol. 25, No. 4 (2008) pp. 197–208
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss an expansion of the Special Education Bulgaria (SEB) internet community that is required to pilot software created by the European Union's (EU's) Sixth Framework integrated project, TENCompetence....
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Authentic Learning Supported by Technology: Ten Suggestions and Cases of Integration in Classrooms
Jan Herrington; Lisa Kervin
Educational Media International Vol. 44, No. 3 (September 2007) pp. 219–236
Technology use in classrooms is often employed for all the wrong reasons--such as convenience, pressure from school administrators, the belief that students need to be entertained, and so on. In this article, the authors argue that technology...
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Immersive Learning Technologies: Realism and Online Authentic Learning
Jan Herrington; Thomas C. Reeves; Ron Oliver
Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 19, No. 1 (September 2007) pp. 80–99
The development of immersive learning technologies in the form of virtual reality and advanced computer applications has meant that realistic creations of simulated environments are now possible. Such simulations have been used to great effect in...
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Representing Authentic Learning Designs Supporting the Development of Online Communities of Learners
Ron Oliver; Anthony Herrington; Jan Herrington; Thomas C. Reeves
Journal of Learning Design Vol. 2, No. 2 (2007) pp. 1–21
Authentic learning designs have been explored for some time now and have frequently been shown to provide learning settings that provide many meaningful contexts for learning. These meaningful contexts provide not only encouragement for students to...
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Implementing Authentic Tasks in Web-Based Learning Environments
Younghee Woo; Jan Herrington; Shirley Agostinho; Thomas C. Reeves
Educause Quarterly Vol. 30, No. 3 (2007) pp. 36–43
The use of authentic tasks is derived from social constructivist principles of locating learning in the context of reality. Authentic tasks can foster learning transfer because collaboration among students not only helps them learn the concepts...
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Authentic Tasks Online: A Synergy among Learner, Task, and Technology
Jan Herrington; Thomas C. Reeves; Ron Oliver
Distance Education Vol. 27, No. 2 (August 2006) pp. 233–247
Fostering synergies amongst "learner," "task," and "technology" to create innovative and immersive distance learning environments runs counter to the widespread practice of incorporating traditional classroom pedagogical strategies into Web-based...
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Scaffolding Learners in Authentic, Problem Based e-Learning Environments: The "Geography Challenge"
Gwyn Brickell; Jan Herrington
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 22, No. 4 (2006) pp. 531–547
The affordances of online learning technologies have enabled more widespread development of learning environments that facilitate the exploration and solving of complex and realistic problems. In this paper, we describe the design of a real world...
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Scaffolding learners in authentic, problem based e-learning environments: The Geography Challenge
Gwyn Brickell; Jan Herrington
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 22, No. 4 (Jan 01, 2006)
The affordances of online learning technologies have enabled more widespread development of learning environments that facilitate the exploration and solving of complex and realistic problems. In this paper, we describe the design of a real world...
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Design Research: A Socially Responsible Approach to Instructional Technology Research in Higher Education
Thomas C. Reeves; Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver
Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 16, No. 2 (March 2005) pp. 96–115
Design research has grown in importance since it was first conceptualized in the early 90s, but it has not been adopted for research in instructional technology in higher education to any great extent. Many researchers continue to conduct studies...
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Designing Authentic Activities in Web-Based Courses
Jan Herrington; Thomas C. Reeves; Ron Oliver; Younghee Woo
Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 16, No. 1 (September 2004) pp. 3–29
Influenced by constructivist educational theory and advances in technology, there is increasing interest in authentic activities as a basis for learning in both face-to-face and Web-based courses. Whereas traditionally, real-world activities have...
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A Development Research Agenda for Online Collaborative Learning
Thomas C. Reeves; Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 52, No. 4 (2004) pp. 53–66
Although important, traditional basic-to-applied research methods have provided an insufficient basis for advancing the design and implementation of innovative collaborative learning environments. It is proposed that more progress may be...
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Exploring Technology-Mediated Learning from a Pedagogical Perspective
Ron Oliver; Jan Herrington
Interactive Learning Environments Vol. 11, No. 2 (August 2003) pp. 111–126
A considerable amount of the effort and enthusiasm that goes into the development and implementation of technology-mediated learning environments often fails to create effective settings for learning. Too often the opportunities and advantages of...
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Patterns of engagement in authentic online learning environments
Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver; Thomas Reeves
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 19, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2003) pp. 59–71
The use of authentic activities within online learning environments has been shown to have many benefits for learners in online units and courses. There has been renewed interest in the role of student activities within course units, as...
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Authentic Approaches to Learning Assessment Strategies: Beginning Teachers' Practice in Classrooms
Anthony Herrington; Jan Herrington; Evan Glazer
Annual Meeting [of the] North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education 2002 (2002)
In the project described in this paper, the synthesis of research into situated learning was used to design and develop a multimedia learning environment to teach assessment strategies in mathematics to preservice teachers which was intended to...
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An Instructional Design Framework for Authentic Learning Environments
Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 48, No. 3 (2000) pp. 23–48
The purpose of this study was to: identify critical characteristics of a situated learning environment from the extensive literature base on the subject; operationalize the critical characteristics of a situated learning environment by designing a...
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Online Support for Preservice Mathematics Teachers in Schools
Anthony Herrington; Jan Herrington; Arshad Omari
Mathematics Teacher Education and Development Vol. 2 (2000) pp. 62–74
Describes the development of a web-based resource on school practice designed to support preservice mathematics teachers. Conducts focus group discussions to gain ideas from students about the type of support that would be most helpful to them as...
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Learning To Assess School Mathematics: Context, Multimedia and Transfer
Jan Herrington; Anthony Herrington; Len Sparrow
Mathematics Teacher Education and Development Vol. 2 (2000) pp. 75–92
Explores the use of a multimedia program on assessment strategies within a preservice teacher mathematics method unit and investigates the extent of transfer to classroom practice. Indicates that all students used a variety of assessment strategies...
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Authentic Assessment and Multimedia: How University Students Respond to a Model of Authentic Assessment
Jan Herrington; Anthony Herrington
Higher Education Research and Development Vol. 17, No. 3 (1998) pp. 305–22
Describes seven defining characteristics of "authentic" assessment and how they have been operationalized in an interactive multimedia learning environment in preservice teacher education. A study showed students responded favorably to the elements...
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Investigating Implementation Strategies for WWW-Based Learning Environments
Ron Oliver; Arshad Omari; Jan Herrington
International Journal of Instructional Media Vol. 25, No. 2 (1998) pp. 121–38
Describes a study which investigated the impact of implementation strategies on learner behavior and engagement in a university classroom-based World Wide Web learning activity. In particular it examined the influence of a collaborative activity on...
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Multimedia, magic and the way students respond to a situated learning environment
Jan Herrington; Ron Oliver
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 13, No. 2 (Jan 01, 1997)
Interactive multimedia is a relatively new educational innovation in primary, secondary and tertiary level classrooms. While the educational community has enthusiastically embraced its potential, relatively little is known about how students learn...
Language: English
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Developing effective hypermedia instructional materials
Ron Oliver; Jan Herrington; Jan Herrington
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 11, No. 2 (Jan 01, 1995)
The use of hypermedia as an instructional medium is growing rapidly with developments and enhancements in instructional and computing technologies. Much of the popularity of the medium is derived from its capacity to convey large amounts of...