Usability and affordances for inquiry-based learning in a blended learning environment

被引:4
作者
Sandstrom, Niclas [1 ]
Eriksson, Robert [2 ]
Lonka, Kirsti [3 ]
Nenonen, Suvi [4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Helsinki, Dept Teacher Educ, Educ Psychol, Helsinki, Finland
[2] FSR Consulting, Helsinki, Finland
[3] Univ Helsinki, Dept Teacher Educ, Helsinki, Finland
[4] Aalto Univ, Sch Engn, Dept Civil & Struct Engn, Espoo, Finland
关键词
Design and development; Learning; Usability; Affordance; Collaborative knowledge creation; Engaging learning environment;
D O I
10.1108/F-12-2014-0097
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to identify the core dimensions of user experiences in a physical and technologically embedded learning environment (LE) designed to support active student-led inquiry-based studies and collaborative knowledge creation in higher education. Design/methodology/approach - The paper integrated the USEframe of usability of built environments and the inquiry-based engaging learning environment (ELE) to test and develop the usability and pedagogy of future LEs. A group of ten teacher students was studied and interviewed semi-structurally after a seven-week inquiry-based course unit. The findings were considered in light of the two frameworks. Findings - The physical and embedded LEs provided the students with socio-digital affordances that promoted experienced study engagement, knowledge co-creation and sharing and a sense of safety and belonging in the scientific community. The application of the ELE model and the agile physical setting complemented and supported each other and promoted learning. Practical implications - The results shed light on how to integrate understanding the user process, user experience and use of embedded LEs to develop usability of new LEs. Originality/value - The living lab provides different stakeholders with tangible information about usability and helps the designers in concrete streamlining of pedagogy and physical LEs.
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页码:433 / 449
页数:17
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