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1Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY USA.
Educational Technology Research and Development : ETR & D
|January 18, 2021
Summary
This response to Nacu et al. (2018) suggests a "theory of change" approach to enhance online learning platforms. Integrating this theory can better prepare educators and designers for student-centered online environments.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Online Learning Environments
- Instructional Design
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role of network platforms in education.
- The original article by Nacu et al. (2018) proposed a heuristic for educator roles in networked learning.
- Existing heuristics may not fully equip educators and designers for comprehensive online learning support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically review the Nacu et al. (2018) heuristic from a "theory of change" perspective.
- To advocate for a holistic approach that repositions online learning as a knowledge-building environment.
- To identify critical variables for transitioning educators and designers to student-centered online pedagogy.
Main Methods:
- A critical review of the Nacu et al. (2018) article.
- Application of a "theory of change" framework to analyze the heuristic's limitations.
- Conceptual analysis of online learning as a knowledge-building ecosystem.
Main Results:
- Heuristics alone are insufficient for preparing educators and designers for advanced online roles.
- A "theory of change" can illuminate necessary variables for effective online learning design.
- A more comprehensive understanding is needed to foster equitable and engaging online learning.
Conclusions:
- Future research should embed heuristics within a broader "theory of change" framework.
- This approach can better prepare educators and designers for student-centered online learning.
- Enhancing online learning requires a shift towards knowledge-building environments and holistic design principles.
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