Short_course_03: Satellite skills training online: a short introduction
Topic outline
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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.-
Pre-webinar tasks
Here are three things to do before the webinar - they are optional but interesting.
- Read the original paper
- Answer a short survey on your approach
- Post examples from your training that apply Merrill's principles
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You are welcome to read the paper before the webinar
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Here is a short survey to complete before the webinar
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This is a short version of the talk for those who cannot attend the live session