Experiential Work-Integrated Online Learning: Insights from an Established UK Higher Education Program
This article discusses the BA Learning, Technology and Research degree that is an online degree from Anglia Ruskin University. The program emphasizes the importance of connecting the learning to the workplace for all of the students. They want to make sure the information can be easily connected to current knowledge and used.
The program is based upon five basic concepts – personalizing learning, work-based learning, inquiry-let learning, exhibition, and online communities. They use these concepts to tie the information within each course to the learner’s specific environment. As a result the learning and information given and expected is personalized for each individual student.
The program has proven to be successful so far for the students. They are hoping the this model will give more examples of what can become of e-learning environments. Also, it has created more questions and some answers to previous questions about what can and cannot occur within an e-learning environment. They believe that this is just the beginning of what e-learning may develop and evolve into.
Arnold, Lydia (2008). Experiential work-integrated online learning: Insights from an established UK higher education program. Innovate Online, 4 (3), Retrieved October 9, 2008, from http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=article&id=494