TY - GEN
T1 - A model for experiential learning by replicating a workplace environment in virtual classes
AU - Efthymiou, Leonidas
AU - Ktoridou, Despo
AU - Epaminonda, Epaminondas
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 IEEE.
PY - 2021/4/21
Y1 - 2021/4/21
N2 - Experiential learning has been a core notion in higher education for nearly half a century [1]. However, the application of experiential learning practices on virtual classes is somewhat limited. In this paper, we test different practices of experiential learning intended for online learning. We draw on electronic end-of-module surveys, which have been completed by students upon completion of the class. The sample concerns the completed questionnaires of 197 post-graduate students. Based on these findings, we present a three-pillar model which relies on a) online communities, b) learning-by-doing as part of continuous assessment and, c) multicultural teamwork, to promote experiential learning by replicating a 'workplace environment'.
AB - Experiential learning has been a core notion in higher education for nearly half a century [1]. However, the application of experiential learning practices on virtual classes is somewhat limited. In this paper, we test different practices of experiential learning intended for online learning. We draw on electronic end-of-module surveys, which have been completed by students upon completion of the class. The sample concerns the completed questionnaires of 197 post-graduate students. Based on these findings, we present a three-pillar model which relies on a) online communities, b) learning-by-doing as part of continuous assessment and, c) multicultural teamwork, to promote experiential learning by replicating a 'workplace environment'.
KW - Case-based learning
KW - Continuous assessment
KW - Educational inclusion
KW - Experiential learning
KW - Multicultural teamwork
KW - Online communities
KW - Quality education
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85109349312&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/EDUCON46332.2021.9453966
DO - 10.1109/EDUCON46332.2021.9453966
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85109349312
T3 - IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON
SP - 1749
EP - 1753
BT - Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2021
A2 - Klinger, Thomas
A2 - Kollmitzer, Christian
A2 - Pester, Andreas
PB - IEEE Computer Society
T2 - 2021 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2021
Y2 - 21 April 2021 through 23 April 2021
ER -