Topic outline

  • Satellite skills training online: a short introduction

    In this short course we will discuss 5 principles for teaching skills (Merril, M. D (2002) for teaching skills online. We will mainly show examples from teaching satellite applications. The short course will consists of webinar followed by a guided design process for those who have active courses to design. The live session for this short course is on 6 October 2020 at 13UTC - the details are in a section below.

    with Mark Higgins


    Merrill's 5 principles  - Learning is promoted when:

    1. learners are engaged in solving real-world problems. 
    2. existing knowledge is activated as a foundation for new knowledge.
    3. new knowledge is demonstrated to the learner. 
    4. new knowledge is applied by the learner. 
    5. new knowledge is integrated into the learner’s world.


    • You are welcome to read the paper before the webinar

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  • Live Session 6 October 2020 at 13UTC

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